So those who caught the series premier of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta two nights ago, are probably already over "it." The "it" being the catty girl fights and straight-up ratchetness (or as I like to call it ratch-tastic), which seems to be star among most of these reality TV shows. Most folks would agree that we are ready for Hollywood to give us something fresh and new, preferably a television show with a damn script and real actors. But since 97.2 percent of all television programming today consist mainly of women act a damn fool, your options are pretty much limited.

Although you could read a book or play with your kids, or something...

...No you're not going to do that.

Well fear not as there are some great alternatives to reality TV available, which don't involve your bad-ass kids or having to sound out big words. Matter of fact, many of these options are only a new tab away.  Thanks to digital technology, there are dozens...no scratch that...hundreds of great series, available for free (if you don't count the cost of paying for internet) right here on the web.

We all know about Awkward Black Girls? Well would you be surprised that there are more shows like ABG? Well, not exactly like ABG but have the same high quality of writing and production? 

Many of these shows you can find just by browsing YouTube with a couple of key phrases ("web series" is a good start). However to get you started, I have a short list (in no particular order) of some of my favorite web-based shows.

More after the jump:

1. Drama Queenz: now in it's third season, this web series is about three Black gay friends and roommates dealing with life, love, and auditioning in New York City. Produced by Nova Novus Productions, this web series has been named an official selection at Reeling: the Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, the Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival, and Great Lakes Film Festival; and featured showings at The Homo Harlem Film Series, New York’s Queer Black Cinema, In The Life Atlanta Pride, D.C. Black Pride, St. Louis Black Pride, Nashville Black Gay Pride and Detroit’s Hotter Than July Pride.

What is it like: Imagine Noah's Ark meets Sex in the City meets HBO Girls.

Why You Should Watch It: Smart, funny and a very endearing look at the highs and lows of dating, being broke and starving for success in a major metropolitan city.

Check out the first episode below:

2. Bite Me: The long awaited second season for Internet smash hit is now available on YouTube. Produced by Machinima, a video entertainment network for video gamers, this series tells the story of three haphazard gamers,who must fight and survive a horde of real life undead.

What is it Like: If The Walking Dead and Shaun of the Dead had a deformed love child, this would be it.

Why Should You Watch It: Hello? Zombies! Plus with over 5 million viewers for it's first episode alone, the real question is why haven't you been watching it?

If you don't believe me, check out the first episode of the series below:

3. The Number:  One of the newcomers to the block, The Number is about the one thing you never, ever discuss with your fiancé: how many? Created and written by Dennis Dortch, the series is a part of BLACK AND SEXY TV,which creates original content featuring black people in love with each other. BLACK AND SEXY TV is also the creative team behind another popular Black web series called The Couple.

What is it Like: Think of every single quirky romantic comedy series from the 90s (including Mad About You, Dharma and Greg, etc...), now picture it with Black people. There ya go!

Why You Should Watch It: Black folks in love without all the foolishness. 'Nuff said.

Check out the first episode below:

4. SPIN: One episode in and already I consider this one of my favorites. Hailing from the UK (That is the United Kingdom for all you less traveled folks out there), this series follows a handful of young Black folks, whose lives interconnect and basically 'spin' into each other unknowingly.

What is it Like: Flash Forward meets Memento meets Black folks with cute foreign accents.

Why Should You Watch It: Not much is know about this series, other than it is produced by a group called Snow Pix Media (there website only features pics from another upcoming production) but rarely do we get to see Black folks from across the pond do their thing.

Check out the first and only (thus far) episode:

5. Black Folks Don't...: With the second season set to premiere soon, this web-based documentary series ask the tough question: Why Don't Black Folks Do...? Produced by Angela Tucker and the National Black Programming Consortium, this series pokes fun at the various assumed behavior, which Black folks are infamous for doing, or not doing ins some cases including yoga, tipping and winter sports.

What is it Like: Picture the characters of Seinfeld being interviewed by Dateline NBC - not the To Catch A Predator episodes but you know, the regular segments - without the pedophiles...oh forget it.

Why You Should Watch It: Honestly, because it is clever and witty. Plus there is a lots of social commentary, mixed in with hard truths, which will more than likely go over the heads of most and will most certainly piss off tons of folks in your social networks. And trust me, I speak from experience.

You don't believe me, well check out one of my favorite episodes below: