Facebook’s free ‘Watch’ feature allows users access to exclusive new shows

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Kitchen Little courtesy of Tastemade / How it Went Down courtesy of Billboard / Ball in the Family courtesy of Bunim/Murray Productions / No Script courtesy of Bleacher Report

Shaun Holkko

Back in August, Facebook introduced its new “Watch” feature filled with exclusive video programs found only on the social medium. A wide range of content is available, including sports, cooking and music. Watch is a free service and is accessible from any mobile device. All you need is a Facebook account. This move for the social media giant shouldn’t come as a surprise, as millions of videos are already being watched, liked and shared on the platform every day. Here is a list of some shows to keep an eye on from Facebook Watch:

No Script with Marshawn Lynch

Created by Bleacher Report, this show follows Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch as he does random activities suggested to him by the show’s producers during his off days. The first four episodes of the series feature Lynch drifting in a race car, pulling a hidden camera prank at a sandwich shop, skydiving indoors and becoming the next voice of Darth Vader.

“No Script” is pure comedy, as there are very few people in this world as real as Lynch. This show should be named “No Filter with Marshawn Lynch” because the football star says whatever is on his mind, no matter how offensive. Lynch is a national treasure, which is why this is one of the best shows on Facebook Watch, by far.

Ball in the Family

The Ball family gained national attention after media outlets like ESPN followed Lonzo Ball’s college basketball career at UCLA. The family is led by Lonzo’s father LaVar, who has become notorious for continuously running his mouth whenever a microphone or camera is placed in front of him. His wife, Tina, suffered a stroke back in March and is slowly recuperating thanks to the support of her family.

LaVar’s master plan is to get all three of his sons, who he calls “the Ball boys,” into the NBA. Lonzo, 20, was drafted second overall in June’s NBA draft to the Lakers in his hometown of Los Angeles. LiAngelo, 18, followed in his older brother’s footsteps and is now a freshman at UCLA playing college basketball for the Bruins. LaMelo, 16, will be home-schooled by his father, so he has time to work on his basketball skills without distractions.

This show offers a new perspective into the lives of the Balls you don’t usually see in other media coverage. The Balls are like the sports world’s version of the Kardashians.

How it Went Down

Recording artists explain the story behind some of their greatest hits and how they came together in this show created by Billboard. The first season features artists like DJ Khaled, Miley Cyrus, Steve Aoki, SZA and Sam Smith.

In the episode featuring DJ Khaled, he tells the tale of how his hit song “I’m The One” came to be. The track features some of the best hip-hop artists in the industry today: Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber and Quavo. Khaled explains how he was able to get all those artists to contribute to the song.

Viewers are treated to a behind-the-scenes look into the process of making some of today’s most popular music. This show has a great concept and should be entertaining for fans of music or pop culture.

Kitchen Little

This show is cute, entertaining and appeals to anyone who likes cooking or watching kids learn. Created by Tastemade, each episode begins with the child watching a Facebook recipe video. They then attempt to repeat the video’s steps to a professional chef based only on memory. The chefs follow the children’s orders as they create the dish together with only the ingredients found in the kitchen. The trickiest part for the chefs is making sure each ingredient is prepared properly to produce the perfect product.