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Netflix's weekly Top 10 puts East of Eden: Limited Series at number one among English-language TV; the finish line is built in.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOur first pick tonight is The Breadwinner, sitting at number one on Netflix's English TV list this week.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWatch it if you've ever started a group project and ended up doing all of it.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLimited series. Finally, a commitment that ends.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorUp next, Doing Life has claimed the number three spot on the English films list.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's for anyone who has a vision for their weekend and a couch with other plans.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI have that couch.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm going with The Breadwinner, which is number four on the English films list.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWatch it if you've ever brought a casserole to a meeting that didn't need one.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA casserole? Hank, that is the most social thing you've ever said.

  10. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the BBN Pick of the Night is East of Eden, because it finishes and so do I. Brock, is it raining on our plans tonight?

  11. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBrock will say yes. He always says yes.

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