Recently I watched Kaleidoscope on Netflix. Its conceit is that you watch the episodes in any order. Your experience differs from mine based on the sequence you choose.

Before that I saw Bandersnatch. Like a Choose Your Own Adventure book (or my favourite, Give Yourself Goosebumps), you guide the story via prompts that ask what the character should do next.

I found neither experience satisfying — the episode order of Kaleidoscope feels inconsequential and the repeated scenes in Bandersnatch are a bore — but I appreciate the experimentation. So I brainstormed more gimmicks for Netflix to try.

• Only the first million viewers get to watch an episode. After that it’s gone forever (except for, you know, torrent sites).

• New episodes unlock only when enough people watch the previous one.

• Episodes are restricted to select time slots. Horror episodes air at 2am.

• Storylines branch like Bandersnatch, but viewers collectively vote on the decisions.

• Episodes unlock with a token from somebody who already saw them. Finishing an episode grants you tokens to give to others.

• Episodes only play in select geographic locations. Want to see the thrilling finale? Book a plane ticket to Iqaluit.

• Episodes only play when a minimum number of people simultaneously try to watch them.

• Episodes unlock by viewing a different show. Extra points if the shows are unrelated. Interested in The Jeffrey Dahmer Story? Check out Emily In Paris first.

• Episodes can only be viewed a week apart, even if all the episodes are technically available. The cure for binge watching.

• Live television. Just imagine.

Swell ideas, right Netflix? Let’s talk: coolstreamingideas@matthewminer.com