The ninety-sixth TV show: #953 Orange is the New Black
There are a lot of problems with the prison system - not just in the US, where this show is set, but also around the world. Seeing all of this on a TV show, based on a real stay, shows the power imbalance, the cliques, and how little the world cares. The show mixes a fair amount of comedy with some at times intense drama, a combination that's compelling to watch if at times exhausting.
With that, the performances are amazing with some interesting characters - pulling from stereotypes but building on them, there's more to these people. Piper, the main character, starts off slow but her arc becomes more interesting towards the end of the first season. Beyond that the wacky character may stand out, but it's where they get or are grounded that they get interesting, with fights about who ends up on top in prison, a more than expected amount of religious infighting (with a rare atheist protagonist) and otherwise dark outcomes for plots that starts lighthearted. It's a well done balancing act that makes for an interesting series.