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Why ‘Suits,’ ‘Ugly Betty’ and other comfort food shows are having a moment on streaming

29 August, 2023

A month ago, Erica Moreali flipped through the channels on her TV and all she saw were repeats.

The El Segundo-based HR consultant became hooked on “Suits,” a legal drama starring Meghan Markle that first ran on USA Network 12 years ago but became available on Netflix in June. She had heard about the show years ago but hadn’t watched it before.

“It’s just a night where nothing was on TV and I went to Netflix ... and ‘Suits’ was there — it literally was right in my face,” the 46-year-old said.

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