Sometimes, you watch a show like The Wire and later discover that despite being almost universally acclaimed and often considered one of the best–if not the best–shows of all time, it never won an Emmy of any kind. How in the world does that happen? The classic, available to stream on HBO Max, is hardly alone with the dubious distinction of being a great show with no Emmys. This is a list dedicated to shows just like The Wire.

It's worth noting that we're talking about Primetime Emmys here, not Creative Arts Emmys. Some of these shows have won the latter.

Parks And Recreation

For seven seasons, Parks and Recreation made fans laugh on NBC. With an all-star cast that included Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Aubry Plaza, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, and Rob Lowe, the show was one of the top-rated sitcoms of its era. Still, it never managed to win an Emmy, somehow, despite eight nominations.

Chappelle’s Show

Although it only ran on Comedy Central for three seasons, Chappelle’s Show took the world by storm, and you could argue it changed sketch shows forever. There are still countless memes based on the jokes on the show, and people still quote it all the time. It was nominated for two Emmys, but didn't win either.

Better Call Saul

There may not be a show on the list of Emmy snubs that gets its fans fired up about that fact more than fans of Better Call Saul. In six seasons, the critically acclaimed show, which was beloved by fans, was nominated for 30 Emmys, including multiple times for Outstanding Drama, but never won one. It's one of the most egregious examples of a true prestige show that didn't run on HBO on this list.

Star Trek

It's well known that Star Trek wasn't the most popular show when it first aired in the mid-'60s. Still, it's kind of crazy that the groundbreaking show was nominated for 13 Emmys during its brief three-season run, but never won one. Getting shut out for an Emmy certainly hasn't dampened the show's cultural influence or its popularity.

Yellowstone

One of the more recent shows on this list, Yellowstone, wrapped up its very successful run in late 2024 without winning an Emmy. The show has always been somewhat politically divisive, but you can't deny that it's a really great show. During its five-season run, the Kevin Costner-led show was never even nominated for a Primetime Emmy. Costner did win a Golden Globe, though.

Good Times

One of the most groundbreaking sitcoms of all time, Good Times, was probably a little too radical for the Emmys. The show wasn't just funny, it was also heartwarming and poignant. IT still couldn't win an Emmy, and that's not "dy-no-mite!"

Blue Bloods

Tom Selleck is an Emmy winner. He won for Best Lead in a Drama in 1984 for his legendary character Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. He was never even nominated for his equally legendary role as Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. In fact, Blue Bloods never won an Emmy of any kind despite 14 great seasons and legions of fans, who are still upset the show was canceled.

Grace And Frankie

Legends Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin starred in Grace and Frankie for seven wonderful seasons that you can watch with a Netflix subscription. Netflix is no stranger to winning Emmys, but this excellent never won one. Both Fonda and Tomlin were nominated multiple times, coming away empty each time. That's okay, they are still two of the greatest of all time.

Enlightened

A decade before Mike White kept the nation in suspense with his White Lotus series on HBO, he created Enlightened, starring Laura Dern. It's a completely unappreciated show that deserved more Emmy love than it ever got.

Veronica Mars

Kristen Bell became a hero to millions when she starred as the detective Veronica Mars in the show of the same name. It's a show that is famous for its die-hard fan support, but that support didn't translate to Emmy Awards, sadly.

My So-Called Life

Of all the shows on this list, My So-Called Life is the easiest to understand why it didn't win an Emmy. Despite being a show that helped launch the careers of stars Claire Danes and Jared Leto, the show only lasted 19 episodes and only really found its fanbase after the show was canceled.

Empire

Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson led an all-star cast in the music industry drama Empire, which despite critical acclaim and running for six seasons, the show was never bestowed with an Emmy. Howard and Henson alone should have more multiple awards, if you ask fans. Henson was nominated twice, at least, but that doesn't make up for not winning any.

The Wire

There is no small contingent of people who will argue that not only was The Wire the best show on TV when it first ran in the early '00s, but it's the best television show of all time. For five seasons, the show suffered from poor ratings, but in the years since, it's found its fanbase and more. In fact, despite all the praise it receives today, it was only ever nominated twice. Clay Davis might have something to say about that.

The Good Place

Kristen Bell and Ted Danson starred in The Good Place. It's a show that struggled to find an audience for reasons that are hard to pinpoint. It's a really funny show, and it was unique in its premise and its humor. That might be why it never managed to win an Emmy, despite certainly being deserving of some.

Narcos

Netflix's Narcos is a fantastic example of a truly great peak-era TV show that somehow got snubbed by the Emmys. There was a lot of competition, sure, but Narcos was a step above many of those shows. Wagner Moura's performance as Pablo Escobar should've won every award there was, and Pedro Pascal was fantastic as well. Maybe the content scared the voters off, or that the show was bilingual, but no matter what, it should have won something.

The Leftovers

HBO dominated prestige TV in the early 2000s with shows like The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Six Feet Under, and The Leftovers. Unlike the previous two, the latter never won an Emmy. It seemed like it would be the next show in line to collect all the Emmys like the other shows on the network, but alas, it wasn't to be, and they were left behind.

The Brady Bunch

Okay, okay, this one is a bit of a stretch to wonder why it never won an Emmy, but come on, who doesn't love The Brady Bunch? Multiple generations have grown up watching the show now, and there isn't a person in America who isn't aware of this classic family sitcom. It's a perfect example of critics and Emmy voters disagreeing with viewers.

The Comeback

Of all the shows that former cast members of Friends have starred in over the years, maybe the most underappreciated is The Comeback starring Lisa Kudrow. It wasn't an immediate hit when it hit HBO in 2005 for 13 episodes, but it proved enduring, and it returned for a second season in 2014. Don't call it a comeback...

Newhart

The '80s classic Newhart, starring Bob Newhart, features one of the greatest finales in television history. It was also nominated for an astounding 25 Emmys. It never won, though. It's almost too ridiculous to believe that a show this good and with this many nominations never won one. Adding insult to injury, Bob Newhart's first hit sitcom, The Bob Newhart Show, never won one, either.

Parenthood

NBC's Parenthood, which was very loosely based on the 1989 movie starring Steve Martin, was a bit of a surprise hit on the Peacock Network. The show, like the movie, had just the right combination of laughs and tear-jerking moments, and it did so successfully for six seasons. Despite having all the ingredients of a multiple Emmy-winning show, it was completely shut out. In fact, it was only nominated for one, and that was a guest star (Josh Ritter).

NCIS

For decades, NCIS ruled the ratings. Despite more than 20 seasons on the air, the show has never won an Emmy. It's one of the most popular shows ever, yet it's only ever been nominated for three Emmys, total. Wild.

Hannibal

Horror shows, like horror movies, often have a difficult time show business' biggest awards, and Hannibal is no exception. Despite being a fantastic (and really scary) show, it never won an Emmy.

Oz

One of the earliest examples of prestige TV is Oz. The show is one of the hardest-hitting, raw shows in TV history, with an amazing cast. It was probably a little ahead of its time, however, as it really never got the accolades it deserved when it was on the air. That includes never winning an Emmy.

Leave It To Beaver

We had to include this one. Leave It To Beaver is a show that basically invented and defined the family sitcom, and yet it never got the appreciation it deserved from the Emmys. The awards were still pretty new when the show was on the air, but it was incredibly popular, yet ignored by the Emmys.

Supernatural

Few shows in television history have a fan base as dedicated as Supernatural. For 15 seasons, the show kept them coming back for more, through casting changes, and even a network change, the fans kept showing their love. The Emmys never did, sadly.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

The quirkiness and enduring humor of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt would seemingly be enough to win at least one Emmy. Ellie Kemper's performance as Schmidt herself was also certainly good enough to win one. Alas, over three seasons and a remarkable twenty nominations, it won none.

New Girl

146 episodes. Seven seasons. Zero Emmys. Such is the fate of New Girl. Zooey Deschanel played the titular new girl, and even though she was widely praised for her comedic performance, she didn't win an Emmy, nor did the show. It was nominated five times, including Deschanel once for Lead Actress, but walked away empty-handed.

Mindhunter

It's a crying shame that Mindhunter only ran for two seasons. It's a prime example of Netflix canceled without a proper ending. While fans are still holding hope that the show could be revived one day, for now, we'll have to live with just the two excellent seasons. Despite how good those seasons are, they didn't win any Emmys.

Sons Of Anarchy

While many might say that Sons of Anarchy never deserved to win an Emmy, that's not fair. The show had some tremendous moments, like Opie's death, and frankly, the finale. It's one show that actually ended really well. For 92 episodes over seven seasons, we laughed, cried, and bled with SAMCRO, but the show never grabbed voters, it seems. It did receive a few Creative Arts Emmy nominations, but it was never nominated for a Primetime Emmy.

Bates Motel

As horror shows go, Bates Motel is among the best ever. For five seasons, the show scared the pants off fans, but it seems to have never scared the Emmy voters into getting an award. Vera Farmiga was nominated a couple of times, but alas, walked away without a win.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's hard to fathom just how popular and enduring It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is. It first aired way back in 2015. Now, the stars own football teams in England. It's just crazy, but not as crazy as how the gang has never won even one Emmy.

Gilmore Girls

One of the most enduringly popular shows on this list, Gilmore Girls is still as popular as ever with its fans, despite being off the air for more than 15 years. Fans still keep on the lookout for shows with the Gilmore Girls cast members, but none of those stars won an Emmy for the show. In fact, the show was completely shut out, just like the rest of the shows on this list.

Jon Hamm is one of the most acclaimed actors of his time – not just for his Emmy and Golden Globe-winning performance in the Mad Men cast as Don Draper and other dramatic works but also for his stellar comedic timing, which he has demonstrated as an all-time great Saturday Night Live host and in other hilarious TV shows and movies. Relive these moments of comedy gold with our picks for some of the funniest Jon Hamm quotes.

"On A Bed Made Of Money" - Mad Men

A defining Don Draper moment from Mad Men occurs in the first season of the hits AMC period drama series. When asked how he sleeps at night making a living perpetuating lies, Jon Hamm’s 1960s-era ad executive drops this epic comeback.

"I'm A Man Of Faith. I Believe In Gosh And His Son, Jeepers..." - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Jon Hamm would prove that he can also play a despicable, albeit extremely kooky, villain with his role as Rev. Richard Wayne Gary Wayne on Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, starring his former acting student, Ellie Kemper. When presenting his opening statement in a trial against him, the cult leader and captor attempts to convince the jury that he was merely exercising his religious beliefs but does not seem to have deities straight.

"I Believe We Outsource That Sort Of Thing" - Good Omens

Jon Hamm portrayed an unmerciful version of Gabriel the Archangel in the series adaptation of the satirical fantasy novel, Good Omens. He demonstrates the original Amazon Prime TV show's clever modernization of biblical lore when answering Aziraphale's (Michael Sheen) question about who summons the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

"A Lot Of Guys Come Up To Me And Say That They Totally Identify With Don Draper, Which I'm Pretty Sure Means That They Just Really Wanna Cheat On Their Wife" - Saturday Night Live

Among his many defining qualities – from his drinking and smoking habits to his talent for whipping up a winning ad slogan on the spot – Mad Men's Don Draper is, perhaps, best known as an unfaithful serial womanizer. Jon Hamm would address in his monologue from the second time he hosted Saturday Night Live.

"And I Just Refilled The Cans" - Archer

In the two-part Season 4 finale of one of the best animated TV shows, Archer, Jon Hamm lent his voice to Captain Hazel "Hank" Murphy – a character who originated on the classic animated adventure series, SeaLab 2020 and was later parodied on Sealab 2021. The misguided underwater laboratory leader meets a bitter end when he is crushed by a soda vending machine, which might have been a little lighter had he not recently replenished it.

"You Are No Longer My Number 3!" - Bridesmaids

Jon Hamm gives one of the most hilarious, scene-stealing performances in his uncredited role in the Bridesmaids cast as Ted, who shares a purely physical, one-sided relationship with Annie (Kristen Wiig). However, her status as one of his top three side pieces comes to an end when she decides she has had enough of him, prompting him to utter one of Bridesmaids' best one-liners as he drives away.

"They Used Footage Of Me From My High School Swim Team To Draw Prince Eric" - 30 Rock

In one of the best 30 Rock episodes, Liz Lemon (creator Tina Fey) starts dating Dr. Drew Baird (Jon Hamm), whose handsomeness has allowed him to live in a bubble of blissful ignorance all his life. When she compares his look to a "Disney Prince," he reveals that he was the actual inspiration for Ariel's love interest in 1989's The Little Mermaid, which is one of the most believable gags from the otherwise absurd sitcom.

"You Can't Turn The Interior Of A Car Into A Urinal" - Clear History

In the 2013 HBO original movie Clear History, Jon Hamm plays electric car manufacturer Will Haney, whose argument with marketing executive Nathan (Larry David) causes the latter to back out of the deal, which he later comes to regret. One point of their conflict is Will's rejection of an idea for a device installed in the vehicle that allows the driver to urinate while on the road.

"I Do Not Sully The Temple Of My Celestial Body With Gross Matter" - Good Omens

Being a heavenly angel blessed with eternal life means that you could probably eat any food you wanted without consequence. However, Jon Hamm's vain iteration of Gabriel the Archangel from Good Omens still balks at the idea when he spots Aziraphale at a sushi restaurant.

"Sergio!" Saturday Night Live

In the hilarious SNL Digital Short, "The Curse," Andy Samberg plays a businessman whose life is ruined by a spell that causes him to experience random, disruptive visits by a saxophone player named Sergio (Jon Hamm). The mysterious musician's appearances are capped off when breaks the fourth wall and blurts out his name in a nondescript accent, accompanied by a caption at the bottom right-hand corner.

“Imagine That It Was 2009” - Billy On The Street

Jon Hamm appears in an episode of Billy on the Street in which he and Billy Eichner ask random bystanders if they would have relations with both of them. Eichner mentions that the actor does not get the buzz he used to so Hamm asks one woman to recall a time when he was on top of the world.

"I Don't Think About You At All" - Mad Men

Perhaps the ultimate Don Draper quote (or, more accurately, insult) comes from the Season 9 Mad Men episode, "Dark Shadows." After a disgruntled Michael Ginsberg (Ben Feldman) tells Draper that he feels bad for him and his high and mighty attitude, the executive drops this scintillating burn right before leaving the elevator.

"Everyone Wants To See A Middle-Aged Superman, With The Power Of Handicapped Parking" - Conan

In 2010, Jon Hamm was rumored to be considered to play Superman, which Conan O'Brien enthusiastically brought up when the actor appeared on his self-titled TBS talk show that year. The then-39-year-old then responded by poking fun at what a version of the Man of Steel portrayed by him might be like.

"That Rat Was A Devil's Trick. Just Like When The Devil Made It SOUND Like I Was Arguing With A Pizza Guy About What A Half Hour Means" - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

In a funny flashback from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the still-captive title character confronts Jon Hamm's Rev. Richard Wayne Gary Wayne about evidence she found suggesting the world had not ended after all. He tries to convince her that the rat she discovered was not real but a satanic illusion, much like when she thought she heard the reverend trying to score a free pizza delivery.

"Thank You For The, Literally, Hundreds Of Opportunities You Have Given Me" - Parks And Recreation

One of Jon Hamm's best random cameos occurs in the Season 6 finale of Parks and Recreation, in which he plays the most incompetent person Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) has ever worked with, Ed. After announcing he has lost a very important document, Knope promptly gives him the shaft, which accepts before courteously thanking her for his many undeserved chances.

"'What's Up, Hamm Solo?'" - Saturday Night Live

SNL's fake compilation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens auditions mostly features cast members impersonating famous actors but does feature a few celebrities appearing as themselves, such as Jon Hamm. The actor shows he is clearly a fan of the Star Wars movies by showing up in full costume – not as Harrison Ford's Han Solo as one might assume but as a similar character of his own creation.

"Would It Be Possible For Me To Be Sent To A Women's Prison?" - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

In the Season 1 finale of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Jon Hamm's Rev. Richard Wayne Gary Wayne is thankfully found guilty of intentionally holding Kimmy and other young women captive for personal gain. He lets the blinds come down completely as he is being escorted out of the courtroom by requesting that he be locked up with other females.

"Stay Calm. I Just Need To Shake It Loose" - 30 Rock

Liz Lemon's absent-minded boyfriend from Season 3 of 30 Rock, Drew Baird, must have been able to become a certified pediatrician purely because of his looks and not for his intelligence. Otherwise, he would have known the Heimlich maneuver instead of assuming that shaking the obstruction loose or pushing it down were acceptable choking remedies.

"They're All Gone. I Had Them Murdered" - The Graham Norton Show

While appearing on the popular U.K. talk show, The Graham Norton Show, Jon Hamm tells a story about how Mad Men producers initially believed he was not attractive enough to play Don Draper. Fellow guest Charlize Theron then asks if they are blind and if they are "still alive and working" in the industry, which inspires Hamm to make this joke.

"We Should Definitely Start Using The 'Ambitious Susan'" - Curb Your Enthusiasm

Jon Hamm became one of the absolute best Curb Your Enthusiasm guest stars when he appeared as himself shadowing Larry David as research for a role inspired by the comedian. Through spending so much time with Larry, he begins to take on some of his most despicable characteristics, such as when he belittles a fellow dinner party guest with this joke after she says that the term "Lazy Susan" has racist and misogynistic connotations.

"If You Can Find A Better Place For Pork And Champagne, Keep It To Yourself" - Saturday Night Live

"Hamm & Bublé" (pronounced "bubbly" in this case) is both a great SNL sketch featuring the host as themselves (Jon Hamm) and a great SNL sketch featuring a famous musician (musical guest Michael Bublé). It is framed as an ad for a restaurant specializing in ham and champagne (sometimes used together), which the Canadian crooner tries to discreetly reveal he is being forced to participate in by this hilariously misguided and controlling version of Hamm.

"I Was The Number One Dead Horse Removal Service For Local Farmers" - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

One of Jon Hamm's funniest moments as Rev. Richard Wayne Gary Wayne on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt sees him filming an audition tape to be on The Apprentice. He discusses his successful business removing the corpses of deceased farm horses before revealing that some of his competitors became suspicious when too many horses were dying in his area.

"Apparently, I'm Here To Help You Sit Down" - The Greatest Event In Television History

The first episode of Adult Swim's four-part, mockumentary-style miniseries The Greatest Event in Television History chronicles Adam Scott and Jon Hamm's recreation of the opening credits of Simon & Simon, which is so disastrous that Hamm suddenly and mysteriously dies. In the third episode, Hamm comes back as a ghost to help Scott get over his inability to sit in a chair for his recreation of the opening titles for Too Close for Comfort.

"I Can't Believe You've Held Eye Contact This Long, Honestly" - Late Night With Conan O'Brien

During Jon Hamm's first interview with Conan O'Brien (from his last year at Late Night), the actor's reputation as a Hollywood hunk was addressed. The actor jokingly discussed the "precautions" he has had to take to make others feel more comfortable when interacting with him due to this extreme handsomeness and commended the late-night talk show host for his ability to look directly at him.

"Automatically, We Go To Hebrew And Then It's Gonna Be A Whole Thing" - Keeping Up With The Joneses

In the 2016 spy comedy Keeping Up with the Joneses, Jon Hamm and Gal Gadot play a couple whose hidden lives as secret agents are uncovered by their average neighbors, played by Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher. They also discover that they do not have the perfect marriage, sometimes demonstrated by Gadot's character and her tendency to berate her husband in a language he does not understand when she is irritated with him.

"She's A Pirate, Price, And My Jolly Roger Was At Full Mast The Whole Drive Over" - Saturday Night Live

Jon Hamm delivers a gut-busting impersonation of James Mason in SNL's "Vincent Price's Halloween Special" sketch. The actor arrives at the home of the horror movie icon (played by Bill Hader) with Sunset Boulevard's Gloria Swanson who claims her Halloween costume is a pirate, prompting Mason's in-poor-taste joke.

"Can You Just Imagine That These Are On You Now?" - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

In Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, during the trial against Rev. Richard Wayne Gary Wayne, the cult leader is, somehow, able to manipulate everyone in the courtroom by Kimmy. For instance, he fails to perform a handcuffs escape trick in front of her and just decides to see if she will play along with it, to no avail.

"If Anyone Wants To Hang, I Will Be At Subway!" - Parks And Recreation

Following his Season 6 cameo on Parks and Recreation as Ed, Jon Hamm reprises the role in the Season 7 premiere. We see him finally leave City Hall but not without letting people know they find him at a certain restaurant chain at an unspecified location. Good luck spotting him!

"That's It! Bite The Head, Gary. Bite The Head Hard!" - Saturday Night Live

In Season 36, SNL produced a partially live-action version of "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" starring Jon Hamm as Ace and Jimmy Fallon as Gary. The hilarious pre-recorded bit ends the very suggestive sight of the duo trying to defeat a giant killer eel, with Ace securing its tail from between his legs, forcing Gary to bite its head off.

“Of Course There Does! Otherwise, How Would We Win It?" - Good Omens

A main plot point in Good Omens is Gabriel's push to bring forth the Apocalypse and incite war between angels and demons. When Aziraphale pleads that there does not need to be a heavenly war, he only has this to say.

"My Ponytail Is Cool. God Said So" - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Rev. Richard Wayne Gary Wayne attempts to fight Kimmy Schmidt's insult about his hair by claiming it has approval from the Almighty.

"To Be In Star Wars When I Grow Up" - The Tonight Show

On The Tonight Show, when gathering words and phrases for a game of "Mad Libs Theatre," Jimmy Fallon asks Jon Hamm to give him a childhood birthday wish. As he gives his answer, he glares enviously at fellow guest Keri Russell, who was in 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Alright, we always end up loving the side characters. While they may technically be part of the main cast of movies and TV shows, they are not the main characters that we are all supposed to follow. And yet, somehow, we always end up liking them more than the person we are supposed to pick the most – and here are just some of the classics that I need to bring up.

Frozone (The Incredibles)

When it comes to the best Pixar movies, The Incredibles tops the list, but you want to know who’s even better than the titular family? Their best friend, Frozone, another superhero with ice powers. Granted, he only has a little bit of screen time in comparison to most, but it’s thanks to his hilarious nature, and Samuel L. Jackson’s excellent voice-acting that makes him a fan-favorite.

NoHo Hank (Barry)

I think there are a lot of characters in the Barry cast that you could like way more than Barry himself, but the best example is NoHo Hank. I wrote a whole article about why NoHo Hank became one of my favorite TV characters ever since I watched Barry, and I still think he’s utterly hilarious.

Megan (Bridesmaids)

The Bridesmaids cast is filled to the brim with comedic talent, but let’s be honest – when we think of Bridesmaids, we think of Melissa McCarthy, and when we think of her, we think of Megan, the character that made her famous. She’s hilarious, and because of her role, she earned an Academy Award nomination.

Mike (Breaking Bad)

The Breaking Bad cast is filled to the brim with characters that are morally grey in every sense of the word, but Mike is one of those that you can’t help but love way more than Walter. He’s calm under pressure, has this stoic thing going on about him, and has appeared in both the mainline series and Better Call Saul.

Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Do I even need to say it? Zuko is the most-loved character in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Zuko’s character arc is one of the best on television, and I have always been a Zuko lover because of it. Heck, I’ll rewatch the show specifically for him, not really for Aang anymore.

Amy (Pitch Perfect)

Amy, otherwise known as Fat Amy, felt like she was going to be a punching bag in the first Pitch Perfect film, but she ended up becoming one of the best parts. Rebel Wilson’s iconic performance, the hilarious singer showcased someone who was unashamedly herself and spoke her mind, and we loved her for that.

Rosa Diaz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

There are so many side characters where, at first, they look like they are the epitome of “jerk” or could probably beat you up. Rosa is definitely the latter, but she secretly has the biggest heart of gold, and out of everyone on the Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast, she’s the person I connected to the most on the show.

Rizzo (Grease)

Grease is overrated, and I stand by that even now because I personally can’t stand Danny or Sandy. But you know who I can? Rizzo. She has depth, emotion, and the voice to match. Sure, the actress does not look like she belongs in high school, but who really does in this film?

Daryl Dixon (The Walking Dead)

Obviously, I had to put Daryl Dixon on here. I’m pretty sure that he became the entire show once Rick left the series. He has his spinoff now called The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. There was a whole campaign that said “If Daryl Dies, We Riot.” Heck, the character wasn’t even part of the main cast in Season 1 until Norman Reedus turned him into the loveable redneck that we all know him as today.

Ian Malcolm (Jurassic Park)

Jurassic Park is a quintessential ‘90s film, but I’m going to be honest and say most of the characters in there, to me, are forgettable. You watch the movie for the fantastic dinosaurs and epic action. But you want to know who isn’t? Ian Malcolm, played by Jeff Goldblum. But that’s not fair, because Jeff Goldblum makes every side character better than the main one.

Genie (Aladdin)

Arguably one of Robin Williams’ best movies, Aladdin is a great Disney princess flick, but every time I think of it, I think of the Genie. He’s hyper, hilarious, and a great friend to Aladdin, even when Aladdin treats him selfishly at one point. You can’t get enough of him.

Urkel (Family Matters)

There are certain iconic TV shows that you know about just from a particular character. Urkel is the definition of that with Family Matters. Sure, I loved the hilarious sitcom for years, but the first thing that comes to my mind whenever it pops up is Urkel’s famous catchphrase, “Did I do that?”

Emily (The Devil Wears Prada)

The Devil Wears Prada cast is filled to the absolute brim with stars, but when you watch it, it’s really Emily Blunt’s character, Emily, that steals the show and her absolute love of fashion and all things Miranda Priestly. It’s actually amazing to think back on this film because this is the movie that made Emily Blunt into a household name because of how amazing she was in this role.

Titus (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)

I will always love Titus in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. There was just something about this fabulous man that I could not get enough of, and I wanted so much more from him. I will never forgive Netflix for canceling this show. Titus Burgess (the actor behind the character) portrayed him so well, and I just need to see more.

Brienne Of Tarth (Game Of Thrones)

The Game of Thrones cast is ridiculously huge, so it’s almost impossible to pick side-characters that outshone the core six – Daenerys, Jon, Sansa, Tyrion, Jaime, and Cersei, because those were the ones we cared about. But in terms of side characters that surrounded their stories, there’s no one better than Brienne of Tarth. She was strong, fought for what she believed in, and arguably had one of the best endings out of everyone on this show.

O’Ren Ishii (Kill Bill)

I am an avid lover of Kill Bill because I adore watching women kick butt. If we’re being honest, I always rewatch the fight between Black Mamba and O’Ren Ishii. She is just so awesome, and her fighting style gives me chills every single time.

Troy And Abed (Community)

The Community cast is excellent, but let’s be honest here - Jeff, as a main character, is pretty boring, but it’s all the side characters around him that make him great, and Troy and Abed are the definition of that. Their friendship is iconic, but it wasn’t the same when Donald Glover left the series.

Dwight Schrute (The Office)

There are plenty of side characters in The Office that could make this list, but I think the biggest one is Dwight Schrute. The weird office worker had a certain charm about him that everyone loved—and I think it’s really in part to Rainn Wilson’s great performance of him.

Fonzie (Happy Days)

He is the definition of a side-character-turned-fan-favorite. He was a side character until fans ended up loving him so much that the show turned him into a main character for Happy Days. Granted, they ended up doing too much, and it ruined his character – hence the phrase, ‘jumping the shark’ was born – but still. It’s a great example.

Lisa (Girl, Interrupted)

Girl, Interrupted is a very serious movie that is tough to watch, but there’s no denying the excellent performances. Winona Ryder is terrific as the main character, but let’s be truthful here – Angelina Jolie as Lisa stole the show and then some. There’s no beating her.

Sam (The Lord Of The Rings)

While Frodo is the main character in The Lord of the Rings, everyone talks about Sam. He’s a great friend to Fordo, but he’s also kind, loyal, and utterly wholesome in comparison to everything else in the movies.

Bronn (Game Of Thrones)

There are so many side characters in Game of Thrones, but the one I have to point out that I love so much is Bronn. I feel like we always forget he’s there, but when he’s on screen, he just steals every scene he’s in. He’s hilarious, doesn’t hold back what he wants to say, and is a great fighter. You can’t help but love him.

Yelena (Black Widow)

Okay, so maybe this is a slight stretch, but I think when Black Widow came out, so many people had already moved past Natasha dying in Avengers: Endgame that it was hard to connect with her in this new film. But you want to know who people are really connected with? Yelena, Natasha’s adoptive sister, ended up becoming a tremendous character, and people wish to be back in the MCU. It catapulted Florence Pugh’s career.

Schmidt (New Girl)

The New Girl cast has so many great characters, but I’m going to be honest and say that Schmidt is undoubtedly my favorite. Jess is great and all but I don’t find myself laughing uncontrollably when she’s on-screen – I’m rooting for my man Schmidt and how he somehow comes up with the most hilarious moments that make me snicker.

Dionne (Clueless)

Clueless is a great ‘90s film, but Cher is one of those characters that you either love or hate because of how she acts. However, the one person I think we can all agree with is fantastic: Dionne, played by the impeccable Stacey Dash. She’s a fashionista who sticks by Cher’s side, and you have to respect that.

Grogu (The Mandalorian)

Alright, so I do love Din Djarin, and I will legit support anything that man does, but it wasn’t his face plastered everywhere after the first season of The Mandalorian – it was Grogu, who was first known as Baby Yoda. And, I mean, he is pretty cute, so I can’t really complain.

Darius (Atlanta)

Atlanta is a series that toed the line between drama and comedy during its four-season run, but one of the best characters that fit in with both of those was Darius. Played by Lakeith Stanfield, Darius is calm, if not a little weird, but does it so well and with a smooth nature.

Steve (Stranger Things)

It would be an absolute travesty if I did not include Steve Harrington on this list. He’s Steve—you know, the babysitter of all these kids, and will legit do anything to protect him? His character growth is impeccable, and I will stand by him until the end of this show. Joe Keery plays him so well.

Levi Ackerman (Attack On Titan)

There are so many side characters in anime in general that people love more than the main character, but my top pick has to go to Levi Ackerman in Attack on Titan. If you know, you know. But if you don’t, he’s literally coined Humanity’s Strongest Soldier and proves it several times throughout the course of the series, and yet, behind his stoic nature, he is a good (if not morally grey) man. And fans eat that stuff up -- including myself.

Lexa (The 100)

As someone who was a devout fan of The 100 for many years, I don’t think any other side character came along that changed the game quite like Lexa did. Not only was she badass, but she ended up becoming a love interest for the main character, which spawned an entire shipping war, which was a time to be alive. She was only in this show for a few seasons, but she made her impact.

April Ludgate (Parks And Recreation)

The Parks and Recreation cast is hilarious in so many ways, but of course, I have to point out April Ludgate, played by the hysterical Aubrey Plaza. There was just something about her deadpan responses and the way she reacted to everything that made her the best character on this show. I would watch a whole spinoff of her.

Negan (The Walking Dead)

While Negan is no doubt a very complex villain-turned-antihero by the end of The Walking Dead, there is no denying that people loved him. I swear, fans were rooting for him to win in that war during Seasons 7 and 8, and honestly, I think it’s because Jeffrey Dean Morgan portrayed him so well. And he continues to do so in The Walking Dead: Dead City. You can’t beat Negan.

There are so many great side characters out there that I might have missed, but these are certainly my favorites. Now, we have to have a little marathon to enjoy all of them in their splendor once again.

There are so many shows out there that are perfect for your next binge. They could be one of the best shows to watch on Netflix or even be an original series for a streaming service – either way, they are full of life and hilarity. And if you're looking for a new show to watch, you might want to consider any of the following options for your next best sitcom.

Friends

I can't have a sitcom list and not write about Friends. The series was a huge hit for several years, running for ten seasons and making the Friends cast the vast stars they are today. The series follows a group of friends who live in New York City and follow their personal and professional lives.

How I Met Your Mother

For nine seasons, How I Met Your Mother dominated the world. The How I Met Your Mother cast was exceptionally popular, with skyrocketing careers, and featured some of the funniest jokes ever. If you ignore the finale (which most tend to do), it's honestly one of the best shows out there. The series follows the main character as he tells his children about how he met their mother.

30 Rock

Created by Tina Fey, 30 Rock ran for seven seasons and was a hilarious addition to the sitcom's run. The series follows the lives of workers at a fictional sketch show in New York City, based on Fey's time working on Saturday Night Live. The 30 Rock cast is hilarious in so many ways.

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Okay, so this series is the definition of a long binge. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has run forever, it seems. It follows the story of a group of friends (and one annoying father) who live in Philadelphia and get up to the craziest things (usually illegal). I mean, this series is iconic—it can't really get better than this one.

Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary is on the fast track to becoming an all-time great show. The series follows the lives of teachers who work at a public school in Philadelphia and the struggles they have to go through to make their children happy and give them a good environment, as well as their own personal lives.

Frasier

Running for eleven seasons, Frasier is a spinoff of Cheers and follows the psychiatrist Frasier Crane, who travels back home to Seattle and documents his personal and professional life. Talk about an incredible spinoff – and it earned a reboot several years later on Paramount+.

The Office

I mean, obviously, I have to include The Office. Running for eleven seasons, the series followed the lives of workers in a paper company in Scranton and is considered one of the best mockumentary sitcoms of all time. The Office cast is super iconic, and after one watch, you'll be returning to this show like a security blanket.

Community

With six seasons, Community is a fun one to watch. It follows five misfits who go to a community college and form a study group together – which gets them into hilarious situations. The series is hysterical, and while Season 5 is a little iffy (in my personal opinion and many others), it's still worth a binge – especially since a Community movie is in the works.

Cheers

Running for eleven seasons, Cheers is one of the most iconic sitcoms of all time. The show mainly revolves around patrons and friends who gather at a bar as we follow their lives both in and out of the world. The series is responsible for creating several big stars, such as Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Kelsey Grammer, and Woody Harrelson.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

While it only ran for four seasons, I personally love Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The series follows a young woman who was locked away in a bunker for several years only to emerge and find herself a stranger in this new modern world. With the help of some unlikely friends, she finds her path.

Two And A Half Men

As someone who watched Two and a Half Men for the first time a few years ago, I find this series hilarious. Running for twelve seasons and originally starring Charlie Sheen (before switching over to Ashton Kutcher years later), the series follows a man who houses his brother and his son during a divorce and the craziness they get into as time goes on. This series is wild, so be prepared for some jokes that most likely did not age well but are still fun.

Parks And Recreation

Parks and Recreation aired a few years after The Office ended, and people loved this show just as much. The series mainly follows Leslie Knope, who works at the Parks Department in a fictional town and cares deeply about her job, causing headaches for others. If you take a look at the Parks and Recreation cast, you'll see a ton of familiar faces.

That '70s Show

Running for eight seasons, That '70s Show was a series that raised me as a kid. The series follows a group of teenagers who are living in the 1970s and their experiences with the culture there. The series was so popular that it spawned a spinoff years later called That '90s Show, although it was short-lived.

Seinfeld

I mean, obviously, I have to put Seinfeld on here. Created by comedy legends Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, Seinfeld is "a show about nothing," following the lives of a fictionalized version of Seinfeld and his friends in New York City during the 1980s and 90s. The series ran for nine seasons and created the famous Seinfeld cast.

The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

Where was he raised? In West Philadelphia, of course. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air starred Will Smith and followed the story of a young man who is sent to his uncle in Bel-Air after getting into trouble back home in Philly. His mother hopes that his uncle can straighten him out, and it just turns into hilarity for this fresh prince. The series ran for six seasons.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

The Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast is hilarious in every way possible, and I thoroughly recommend this series with my whole heart. The series follows the lives of workers at a fictional police station in New York City, from their professional lives to their own, and how they all intertwine.

The Golden Girls

I have to recommend The Golden Girls. Running for seven seasons and just as iconic as you would expect, the show starred Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty as four older women who lived together in their later years in Miami and the crazy lives they got into.

Bob's Burgers

Animated shows are probably some of the best series to binge because they often have so many seasons, and Bob's Burgers is an excellent example of that. The series, which has been running for fifteen seasons and counting, follows the lives of a family who own a burger shop and what they get up to when they're not in the kitchen—as well as the drama that unfolds in their restaurant. It's hilarious, and I highly recommend it.

I Love Lucy

Of course, I have to put the original sitcom here. I Love Lucy is a classic sitcom starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as Lucy and Ricky, a couple living in New York City, and the shenanigans that Lucy gets into all the time. I'm often not the best person to recommend older TV shows because most tend to miss the mark, but this is one of the best you can watch. The series ran for six seasons.

Modern Family

Modern Family is an absolute icon, and yes, you need to watch it. Running for eleven seasons, It is exactly what you would expect it to be—it follows the lives of a modern-age family and the craziness they get into. The Modern Family cast is hysterical, and I can assure you that you will laugh several times throughout the show.

The Nanny

"She's the nanny, the nanny named Fran!" I can assure you that the theme song for this show will be stuck in your head by the end of this binge. Running for six seasons, The Nanny, starring Fran Drescher, follows the lives of a fashionista who decides to take on the role of a nanny for three children when she needs the money, only for her life to intertwine with their father, Peter Marc Jacobson.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Created by Larry David and running for twelve seasons (despite that twenty-four-year-long streak), Curb Your Enthusiasm is a hilarious HBO series that stars David as a fictionalized version of himself as he lives in Los Angeles and his days as a retired TV producer and writer, and the stuff he gets into as he deals with all the drama Hollywood can bring.

Full House

The Full House cast is iconic because of how great this series was and how many of us were raised on it, honestly. Full House follows the lives of three men, one a widow, one a brother-in-law, and the other a best friend, who all live in the same house, and work together to raise the children of one after his wife passes away. The series ran for eight seasons.

The Simpsons

Obviously, I have to put The Simpsons on this list. The Simpsons is probably one of the most iconic TV families ever, following the animated tales of Homer and his family as they get into the craziest shenanigans you could ever think of and more.

The Big Bang Theory

Running for twelve seasons, The Big Bang Theory was an extremely successful modern-day sitcom that followed several people living in California. It mainly followed the lives of Leonard and Sheldon, who they ran into as total science nerds, and the friends they surround themselves with.

South Park

South Park has some outrageous episodes, but this is the perfect binge if you want something that's way more adult. The series follows the lives of four fourth-graders in the world of South Park, a fictional town in Colorado, where literally nothing is off the table for the drama they get into. This series is just a lot to handle but so freaking hysterical.

Scrubs

Created by Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso, Shrinking) and running for nine seasons, Scrubs is the medical sitcom that you're in need of. The series follows the lives of workers at a hospital, following the medical interns as they work their way up in the world and the hilarious things that happen to them.

Schitt's Creek

While Schitt's Creek only ran for four seasons, its impact on pop culture is widely known. The series follows the lives of the Rose family, who suddenly lose everything in their name except for a little town the father bought as a joke years ago – Schitt's Creek, the place where they will begin their return to wealth. The Schitt's Creek cast is absolutely hysterical.

Veep

Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and running for seven seasons, Veep is a hilarious HBO sitcom and political satire show that will make you laugh for hours on end. The series follows the life of political figure Selina Meyer, who is the Vice President of the United States, and how she deals with what is thrown at her, as well as working with the president who drives her nuts.

Rick And Morty

Created by Dan Harmon, Rick and Morty is one of those animated sitcoms where you never know what is going to happen next, but you know it'll be hilarious. Rick and Morty follows the scientific adventures of Grandpa Rick and his grandson, Morty, as he takes him across multiple dimensions and into situations that really no young boy should ever experience.

Arrested Development

Running for five seasons, with two of them happening in the later years of the 2010s, Arrested Development is the type of show that will make you laugh for hours. The series follows a formerly wealthy family as they try to adjust to normal everyday life – and they most certainly have a hard time doing it.

Everybody Hates Chris

Created by Chris Rock, Everybody Hates Chris stars Tyler James Williams and is loosely based on Rock's life when he was a teenager and what it was like living in New York City back in the 1980s as a teenager. It ran for four seasons (but to me, it should have ran for way more).

Any of these shows would be excellent picks for you to watch next. Now, I feel like I need to have a TV marathon. It's time to dim the lights and get the popcorn once again.

Though television programming existed in various forms for more than a decade before the first situation comedies officially arrived in the late 1940s, the sitcom quickly became one of the most popular and duplicated genres for the next 80+ years. From stand-up comics to Hollywood icons, sitcoms are responsible for some of pop culture’s biggest stars, from Jerry Seinfeld to Jennifer Aniston to Dick Van Dyke to Lucille Ball, as well as some of the most memorable catchphrases.

Despite broadcast networks no longer championing sitcoms as much as in years past, with streaming services picking up the slack — Netflix is now more known for multi-camera sitcoms than any of the Big 4 — TV comedies will likely continue to keep audiences breathless with laughter for many more years to come. As such, CinemaBlend’s staff came together to celebrate and rank the 100 best sitcoms of all time, with the order stemming partially from our writers’ sharing scores for more than 200 different series, along with other contributing factors.

So sit back in your favorite recliner, grab an extra-large Squishee (or an ice-cold Duff, if you’re of age) and settle into the coziness, comfort, and occasional cringeworthiness of the best TV sitcoms of all time, according to CinemaBlend.

100. Bewitched

You know a show is a classic when even Marvel is drawing inspiration from it nearly 50 years after its end. The fantasy sitcom Bewitched worked its magic at CBS for eight seasons, partially due to the phenomenal comedic acting of Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York, who was famously replaced by Dick Sargent due to York's worsening health issues. Add in an equally impressive ensemble cast including Agnes Moorehead, David White, and Paul Lynde (just to name a few), and it's no wonder Bewitched was a nose-twitching delight of a show that doesn't need supernatural abilities to be great.

99. Laverne and Shirley

Arguably the most successful Happy Days spinoff, as well as one of the best TV comedies of all time, Laverne & Shirley followed two best friends and bottle-cappers as they navigated life and everything it threw at them in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (later Burbank, California). Though similar in tone to its predecessor, this long-running sitcom relied more on the physical comedy talents masterfully pulled by stars Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams. And when it comes to iconic opening credits sequences, Laverne & Shirley was in a league of its own with all those shots of the fictional Shotz Brewery along with that classic theme.

98. Beavis And Butt-Head

No Beavis And Butt-Head fan will argue that the show isn’t dumb. Because it is. It really, really is, in each of its iterations. The two eponymous characters rank as two of the most unambiguously stupid protagonists to ever grace a TV screen, and every word they say is unadulterated idiocy. Ironically, though, that’s the genius of Mike Judge’s creation. The impossibly dumb leads allow for stories that no other sitcom can reasonably or responsibly touch with any degree of verisimilitude, while also permitting some outrageously weird takes on music videos (and social clips) across various eras.

97. Hogan's Heroes

War stories are often suited for prestige dramas, but Hogan's Heroes proved that a P.O.W. camp comedy could be just as awards-worthy. During its 168-episode run, Bob Crane's titular leader and his squad constantly thwarted Nazi enemies with fast-talking and constant hijinks (many of which were put into play by future game show legend Richard Dawson). Lasting as long as World War II did itself, Hogan's Heroes showcased how reflecting on past tragedies with humor can make for memorable art.

96. How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother may be higher on this list if not for fan opinions of the final season, but I would 100% say that it’s worth watching despite a lackluster ending. This show is about finding out how Josh Radnor’s Ted met his future wife, but it really thrives as a series about best friends. As Neil Patrick Harris’ Barney Stinson would say, this ensemble is legen–wait for it–dary, and those who check it out will definitely be invested in what the cast is doing now that the series is over.

95. Mork & Mindy

Today we all know what an immense talent Robin Williams was, and the absolutely wild places he could take comedy. Imagine not knowing any of that, and then turning on an early episode of Mork & Mindy, where he must have come across quite like somebody from another world, much like the character he played. Mork from Ork gave Williams the freedom to do almost anything on screen opposite Pam Dawber’s Mindy (and later Jonathan Winters), and it’s no surprise he took over Hollywood after four successful seasons.

94. The Adventures of Pete and Pete

Plenty of shows focus on the weirdness of suburbia, but Nickelodeon’s The Adventures of Pete & Pete still stands awkwardly as one of the best. As Older Pete (Michael Maronna) and Younger Pete (Danny Tamberelli) navigate the oddities of Wellsville, life lessons and warm memories are gifted to viewers by creators Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi. Pete & Pete delivers its homespun tales with a deep-seated love of ‘50s and ‘60s pop culture, and with one of the more impressive celebrity guest star rosters of kid-centric TV. Where else will you find REM’s Michael Stipe as a conspiratorial ice cream man?

93. black-ish

Watching Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross’ Andre and Rainbow Johnson raise their family amidst navigating various challenges in and around their largely white-populated neighborhood, all while still hanging onto their Black identities, makes for eight seasons of exceptional sitcom storytelling. While black-ish went on to launch two spinoffs, the original still stands as the cream of the crop, expertly balancing pointed social commentary and humor regarding a variety of topics, racial and otherwise. Plus, TV grandfather-dom looks great on Laurence Fishburne.

92. The Munsters

What happens when a family largely modeled after Universal’s Classic Monsters takes up residence in the middle of suburban America’s Mockingbird Heights? You get The Munsters, which slotted in nicely among other comedic offerings in the ‘60s while also satirizing sitcom tropes of the era. Although Fred Gwynne’s bumbling patriarch Herman was often the driving force behind the weekly shenanigans, Lily, Grandpa, Eddie and Marilyn (the only “normal” looking one) were all far more endearing than their monstrous counterparts, making The Munsters a great platform for chaotic, yet heartfelt entertainment.

91. Happy Endings

Best friends are always good sitcom fodder, as David Caspe’s Happy Endings proved for three seasons on ABC ahead of its fan-angering cancellation. Damon Wayans Jr.’s cucumber-cool Brad and Eliza Coupe’s A-type Jane are the group’s PDA-friendly couple, while her sister, Elisha Cuthbert’s confusion-prone Alex, is exes-ish with Zachary Knighton’s dorky-smooth Dave. The group is rounded out by Adam Pally’s schlubbo-sexual Max and Casey Wilson’s serial dater Penny. Perhaps the only sitcom whose leads share a fictional history as Real World vets, Happy Endings is as fun and fancy-free as romance-fueled sitcoms get.

90. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Less than two years after Ellie Kemper played Erin Hannon for the last time on The Office, she sunshine-smiled her way through a bonkers show of her own with Netflix’s original Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The series, which centered on former cult member Kimmy’s surreal and gung-ho acclimation to life in a “real” world she hadn’t lived in for years. One of the more unique shows from creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, Kimmy could have made this list just for turning the multi-talent Tituss Burgess into a small-screen regular. Extra kudos for the follow-up movie Kimmy vs the Reverend.

89. That '70s Show

Starring Topher Grace and running for eight seasons from 1998-2006, That ‘70s Show transports any generational audience who watches back to the late 1970s for the horned-up (and oh-so-slightly drugged-up) exploits of high school besties and their respective parents. The teens were played by actors who would go on to become bona fide stars, including Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Wilmer Valderrama, and Laura Prepon. The Circle in Eric’s basement was always reliable for big laughs, and though its final season suffered from cast exits, Netflix’s That ‘90s Show kept the good times going far more successfully than That ‘80s Show.

88. Extras

Ricky Gervais and Steven Merchant followed up on the smash success of The Office by crossing the ocean to HBO for the Hollywood-skewing riot Extras, which hinged on the fraught character trifecta of Gervais’ dispirited actor Andy, his god-awful agent Darren (Merchant) and his kind-hearted and oblivious actress BFF Maggie (Ashley Jensen). While only two seasons and a Christmas special, it’s a modern classic not only for its gloriously cornball faux sitcom When the Whistle Blows, but for bonkers celebrity cameos from Kate Winslet, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan and more. Gervais also delivers an all-time Top 5 spit-take in one episode.

87. The Bernie Mac Show

The late Bernie Mac is still widely viewed as a comedy giant, and his eponymous family sitcom is a major reason for that. The Bernie Mac Show definitely isn’t the first comedy to be headlined by a stand-up, but it’s one of the few that so perfectly utilized the talents of its lead. Mac’s signature brand of no-nonsense humor is especially hilarious when he bounces off his A+ co-stars. But, overall, what makes this series one of the great modern Black sitcoms is its funny, warm and nuanced depiction of familial dynamics amongst African Americans.

86. Gilligan's Island

Before The Brady Bunch (but after The Red Skelton Show), screenwriter and producer Sherwood Schwartz launched 1964's smash-hit Gilligan's Island, and the fictional voyage was far more doomed than the show's. Starring Bob Denver and Alan Hale, the sitcom won over viewers with plots hinged on island inventions, unexpected visitors, dream sequences, and random items washing up ashore. While the show famously never hit one hundred episodes, its premise was beloved enough to spark several TV movies and the truly baffling Saturday morning cartoon spinoff Gilligan's Planet.

85. Mad About You

Chemistry is usually all it takes to keep a sitcom afloat, whether its shared by an ensemble (see: Friends) or tethered to a winning duo like Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt in Mad About You. It helps that both actors lent their movie-level wattage to the sitcom for eight seasons, exploring marriage and eventually parenthood in New York City. (Reiser previously co-starred in My Two Dads, to be sure.) But despite the parade of stellar comedic co-stars — Hank Azaria, Lisa Kudrow, Carol Burnett, and Mel Brooks? Come on! — it was Paul and Jamie keeping us invested. We were mad about them, and maybe a different kind of mad about Mabel.

84. Three's Company

Three’s Company is an interesting case-study in dated sitcom writing, as 90% of the jokes that prop up the show wouldn’t fly today. Almost every single line can be construed as sexual innuendo, and the plot twists of a given Three’s Company episode are so driven by silly miscommunications, the formula is basically cliche. However, John Ritter’s deep reservoir of charm, when combined with his incredible chemistry with the female roommates that came in and out of his orbit, made it an overall win, and one of the most memorable and breezy sitcoms of the 1970s and ‘80s.

83. Family Guy

What can be said about Family Guy that hasn’t already been said? While Seth MacFarlane’s first mega-hit doesn’t feel quite as crude as other late night animated fare these days, it quickly cemented itself as an envelope-pushing primetime entry thanks to its murderous baby, they hyper-perverse Quagmire, and the less said about Herbert, the better. The series made a meme-worthy artform out of cutaway gags, man vs. chicken fights and lowbrow pop culture spoofs. At this point, the Griffins are basically as widespread as the Simpsons, and Brian would certainly drink to that.

82. Malcolm In The Middle

Malcolm in the Middle was a key part of Fox’s Sunday comedy lineup for six of its seven seasons from 2000-2006. At the time, the Frankie Muniz-starring comedy was a rare example of a single-camera sitcom that eschewed a laugh track and had its lead regularly breaking the fourth wall. The family was known to deal with serious issues in the background of the shenanigans of the sibling trio, which helped the sitcom win seven Emmys. It was also Bryan Cranston’s breakout primetime TV role, proving he was a comedy legend years before dipping into drama for Breaking Bad.

81. The Facts Of Life

A spinoff of Diff’rent Strokes, The Facts of Life is one of the most successful TV offshoots that shares little with its predecessor, and for good reason. The coming-of-age sitcom explores adolescence in a way that neither its predecessor nor follow-up projects ever could, with a perfectly cast ensemble of young actresses led by the incomparable Charlotte Rae. This sitcom exists because of Rae’s previously stellar work, and her warmth and charm in the role of Mrs. Garrett helped make a family out of her girls, from Natalie to Tootie to Jo to Blair and the rest.

80. The Addams Family

Although The Addams Family started off as a single-panel New Yorker comic strip published from 1938 to 1964, it was the TV series premiering that same latter year which made the family a pop culture favorite. Watching Morticia, Gomez, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Pugsley, Grandmama, Lurch and Thing freak people out with their macabre tastes and supernatural antics never got old, and without the popularity of this show, it’s doubtful these ghoulish characters would have returned in a variety of live-action and animated projects in later years.

79. My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl earned its way to sitcom greatness thanks to star Jason Lee’s all-in performance as Earl Hickey, as well as the great premise that sees Earl attempting to right the litany of past wrongs committed against seemingly everyone he’d ever met. (The concept also helps make it easy to drop in on any random episode without really needing to see what happened beforehand.) Ethan Suplee, Eddie Steeples and Jaime Pressley are equally brilliant in their respective roles, and we can still relate to Earl to this day anytime we struggle to keep our eyes open while taking a picture.

78. The Middle

Every once in awhile, a show sneaks it way into the zeitgeist and in our memories. The Middle, a show about a quirky middle-class family from the Midwest ran for nine years and hit home for a wide and nostalgic audience. It was a breath of fresh air and an honest take on class and what it was really like to grow up in, well, “the middle” of everything. Ironically, it was the ending of the show that stuck with most, but all good things must come to an end. 

77. Dave

This whole entry could be spent talking about how Dave is driven by the exceptional talent of David “Lil Dicky” Burd, who has a truly offbeat world perspective to go along with his legitimate gifts as a rapper. But that would be a disservice to Davionte "GaTa" Ganter, who proves over the course of the three seasons to be the NSFW series’ true heart. It gets funny and ridiculous, but it can also deliver a nice, solid gut punch courtesy of your investment in the characters’ plights for recognition.

76. Spin City

Arguably TV's least polarizing political sitcom, Spin City was a winning candidate for its six-season term in part due to co-creators Bill Lawrence and Gary David Goldberg. The latter also created Family Ties, and brought Michael J. Fox into the lead role here as well, with Charlie Sheen successfully taking over in Season 5 after Fox's medical-related exit Spin City is also a melting pot of TV excellence, boasting Connie Britton, Carla Gugino, Richard Kind, Alan Ruck and more greats filling out the NYC mayor’s office.

75. The Andy Griffith Show

One of the most iconic and wholesome sitcoms of the 20th century, The Andy Griffith Show gave audiences nearly 250 episodes with the residents of the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina, centering on local sheriff Andy Taylor, played with aw-shucks charm by Griffith. Characters like Barney Fife (Don Knotts), Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors), Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), and Opie (a young Ron Howard) made for plenty of the early highlights in sitcom history, both in black-and-white and color.

74. Family Matters

Airing for nine seasons from 1989-1997, Family Matters became a beloved sitcom for multiple generations regularly tuning into ABC’s TGIF lineup. The spinoff of Perfect Strangers followed the highs and lows of the Winslow family, with Die Hard vet Reginald VelJohnson becoming an iconic sitcom dad as Carl Winslow. Of course, Jaleel White’s Steve Urkel famously stole the spotlight as the nerd-tastic breakout star, sporting the signature “Did I do that?” catchphrase. Yes, he certainly did, if by “that” he meant annoying his unrequited love Laura or creating alternate versions of himself via sitcom science.

73. The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years aired from 1988-1993, but very fathfully recreated the late ‘60s and early ‘70s to invite audiences into the lives of the Arnold family. Starring Fred Savage in his breakout role (alongside fellow greats Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and Danica McKellar), the coming-of-age comedy touched on Vietnam War politics, high school romance, deaths of loved ones, sibling rivalries and more, with Daniel Stern's narration a key source of its charm and emotional heft. From using Joe Cocker’s unforgettable “With a Little Help from My Friends” to its powerful-yet-unplanned finale, it’s no wonder that this classic eventually inspired a reboot.

72. The Flintstones

The Flintstones is arguably the first animated project to prove itself as much of a classic sitcom as anything in live-action. Premiering back in 1960 and running for six wildly successful seasons, the sitcom follows the titular family within a fictional and idealized version of the Stone Age. Its popularity kept it airing in syndication for decades,later inspiring spinoffs, live-action movies, TV specials, ice cream pops, and (of course) the most memorable vitamins down the medicine aisle.

71. The Proud Family

The Proud Family was one of the standout shows of ABC’s One Saturday Morning programming block, walking the line between cartoony kids show and legitimate family drama quite well. Disney+’s more recent Louder And Prouder revival is evidence of that popularity and storytelling skills. Kyla Pratt’s Penny Proud is as relatable a TV teen as can be, and Sugar Mama (voiced by Family Matters’ Jo Marie Payton) is the kind of grandmother anyone would appreciate, sans bodyslams.

70. The Drew Carey Show

Long before he became host of The Price is Right, Drew Carey jumped from standup comedy to sitcom stardom with The Drew Carey Show, which ran for nine increasingly zany seasons from 1995-2004. The comedian starred as a fictionalized version of himself living in Ohio, working at a mundane job surrounded by a core group of friends with hijinks to spare. (Particularly during the A+ April Fool’s Day episodes.) This was the first big scripted TV role for cast members like Christa Miller, Diedrich Baker, Ryan Stiles, Craig Ferguson, and John Carroll Lynch. Hopefully fans can agree with the show on one thing: Cleveland Rocks!

69. Designing Women

If watching four sassy, professional ladies flourish, flounder, and tell it like it is sounds like something you can get behind, then look no further than Designing Women. The comedy starred the all-time great cast of Dixie Carter, Young Sheldon’s Annie Potts, Delta Burke and Hacks star Jean Smart as co-workers sharing their personal and professional trials and triumphs to side-splitting effect over several seasons. Even better, the show managed to work in a lot of social commentary that’s still relevant today, and no one has ever taken down bullies and bigots like Carter’s Julia Sugarbaker.

68. Night Court

Many sitcoms can be vehicles for a single great comedian to shine, but the strength of the original Night Court was its ensemble. (And that sax-y theme.) Harry Anderson played de facto leader Judge Harry Stone alongside John Laroquette, Markie Post, Richard Moll and more, and the jury of TV audiences gave the verdict of Night Court being guilty of hilarity. Despite the fact that the show’s format could seem as formulaic as real-life courtroom dockets, silliness often ensued, and fans were happy to watch these talents play off each other for an enviable nine-season run. Its popularity endures with Melissa Rauch’s 2023 revival.

67. The Honeymooners

TV shows have a way of changing the pop culture landscape by being quotable, and The Honeymooners is one of the earliest sitcoms whose influence is definitely still felt in that category, with “One of these days Alice…” and “To the moon!” persisting so many decades later. The all-time classic follows two New York City couples and the various shenanigans they get into, with Ralph and Alice famously played by Jackie Gleason and Audrey Meadows, respectively. And while the empty threats of domestic violence might be jarring for newcomers, The Honeymooners significantly set the stage for so many sitcoms to follow.

66. Raising Hope

Wacky isn’t always a word that comes up when discussing family sitcoms, but Raising Hope fits that description to a T. The Chance family is filled with more lovable and well-meaning weirdos than you’d think could possibly fit into half-hour eps, but they all have their odd (and potentially relatable) quirks. From dad Burt (who picks his nose by using all 10 fingers), to matriarch Maw Maw (who can frequently be found shirtless and/or braless and giving off old people smells), you’d be hard-pressed to land on an episode that doesn’t make you choke on your big dill pickle.

65. Fresh Off The Boat

Everyone loves a good family sitcom, and while Fresh Off the Boat is technically about the young, hip-hop-obsessed son within a Taiwanese-American family in Orlando, the real comedic meat of the show is his mom, Jessica (Constance Wu). We’ve never seen a mom like Jessica Huang before. Yes, she’s loving, but it’s an absurdly tough, uncompromising love that pushes her nice, America-loving husband and three sons to excel. She’s also fiercely competitive and not someone to mess with, which diners-and-dashers can attest to, and is a big reason why Fresh Off the Boat will always be watchable.

64. Everybody Hates Chris

Abbott Elementary fans can attest to Tyler James Williams’ comedic chops, but he first honed them from his younger Hollywood days as the star of Everybody Hates Chris. Created by Chris Rock (who narrates) and Ali LeRoi, the show is based on the stand-up legend’s teenage years, and finds ways of making everyday occurrences the most hilarious things in the world, often landing a wide-eyed Chris in trouble. From James’ impressive performance as a teenager to the rest of the cast (including a stellar Terry Crews’ dad mode), Everybody Hates Chris is a must-watch for comedy lovers of all ages.

63. Get Smart

Secret agent movies were big in the 1960s, so how could one go wrong with a spoof comedy series created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry? Get Smart stars Don Adams’ Maxwell Smart (aka the bumbling CONTROL Agent 86) often teaming up with Barbara Feldon’s more-than-capable sidekick, Agent 99, to thwart the evil, if not entirely professional, efforts of the cabal KAOS. From the series’ iconic opening credits to Max’s shoe phone, Get Smart stands the test of time, with some great catchphrases to boot, including “MIssed it by that much,” and, “Would you believe…?”

62. Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

We sometimes wonder how well creator Nahnatchka Khan’s Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 would have fared if it lasted beyond its celebrated two-season run. And we wish we were given the chance to actually see that hypothetical third season for ourselves, as the 26 episodes we did get were spot on. Pairing Dreama Walker’s naive June with Krysten Ritter’s scheming Chloe made for an odd couple who knew how to have exciting adventures. Frequent appearances by an early-career Eric André and an always charming James Van Der Beek only made this ABC series all the sweeter.

61. Good Times

A quality sitcom spinoff can be a challenge. Repeat what worked on the original, or try to do something totally different? Good Times spun off from Maude (which itself was an All In The Family offshoot), and succeeded through carving out its own authentic niche centering around the hard-working and cash-strapped characters of Florida (Esther Rolle) and James Evans (John Amos). The two leads were excellent throughout, though Good Times eventually shifted its primary focus to Jimmie Walker, the sitcom’s breakout star who coined the phrase “Dynomite!” and rode that marketing freight train to global superstardom. A series that lives up to its name, and then some.

60. The Nanny

The Nanny has long been synonymous with its star Fran Drescher, who played the titular Nanny Fine throughout the show’s six-season run on CBS. Despite being a quintessential ‘90s sitcom, the show’s comedy still feels super fresh and contemporary, even if the pop culture references are dated. Descher is truly unbelievable as Fran, and The Nanny has one of the best TV theme songs of all time. And it’s a show that younger generations absolutely NEED to binge-watch, amidst the ongoing hope for fans to see more.

59. Archer

If Archer were merely an expertly crafted James Bond parody, we’d still love it. However, this long-running FX staple’s greatness comes from the lore-heavy, spy-fi universe that creator Adam Reed’s built atop the back of loving send-ups to the espionage subgenre. H. Jon Benjamin anchored an all-timer voice cast that delivered dialogue and performances as sharp as Lana’s switchblade. The show veered from staleness by aping different genres for Danger Island and other “Coma Seasons,” further widening the comedic field of play, and I can’t imagine anyone wouldn’t finger Archer as the wildest workplace sitcom to date. Phrasing, BOOM!

58. Happy Days

When one thinks of Happy Days, the first image that likely comes to mind is Henry Winkler’s Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli giving a cool-as-hell thumb’s up. Though he was initially just a minor player, the leather-donning jukebox-smacking ladie’s man quickly became the show’s most popular character. But its picturesque version of the 1950s and 1960s is just as iconic, as is the entire Cunnhingham family (except maybe for the disappearing brother Chuck) and further ensemble, which spawned a whopping seven spinoffs. And if you don’t agree with all that, well, sit on it!

57. Martin

A couple of years before he became an action movie king in Bad Boys, Martin Lawrence created and starred in his own sitcom, which gave fans five seasons of over-the-top episodes. Lawrence’s Martin Payne is a loud, rambunctious, and highly opinionated Detroit disc jockey who constantly finds himself in all kinds of trouble both at work and at home with Tisha Campbell’s Gina. (A dynamic that shifted in the final season for BTS reasons.) Martin himself was fun, but his various other personas —Sheneneh Jenkins, Rosco, and Dragonfly Jones — gave the sitcom a fun and unique spin, foreshadowing Lawrence’s later career.

56. Living Single

Living Single is one of those sitcoms that thankfully managed to age well , premiering back in 1993 and following a group of friends residing together in a Brooklyn brownstone. With a killer cast including Queen Latifah (who also performed the outstanding theme song), Kim Coles, Kim Fields and Erika Alexander, Living Single’s formula succeeded ahead of Friends reaching more sensational heights, and the topic of influences there has made for many discussions. Regardless, the sitcom is a Black TV treasure, and boasts a trove of terrific musicians, athletes and comedians as guest stars, from Flip Wilson to Chaka Khan.

55. Will and Grace

Will & Grace might as well have also had Jack and Karen in the title as well, such was the strength of this foursome as they unsuccessfully dated and schmoozed their way to making LGBTQ+ history. The NBC Must See TV classic was an Emmy darling during its initial eight-season run, and its ongoing popularity beyond the “final” season inspired NBC to revive it for another two seasons. Which thankfully meant more from the bevy of guests and recurring stars that popped up over the years, from Matt Damon to Matt Bomer to Madonna.

54. Murphy Brown

Sure, Murphy Brown fulfilled the sitcom basics of starring a single, middle-aged working woman (whose eventual single-mom status shook up the status quo), being funny, and serving up great characters — Jim Dial, slugger — to support the Aretha Franklin-loving titular lead. Arguably most important, though, its its rare delivery of a flawed female main character (recovering alcoholic) who’s frequently irascible, dedicated to her job as a journalist, and unafraid to speak up in a male-heavy industry, giving audiences every reason to root for through every uproarious rant and unnecessary assistant change. There’s a reason Candice Bergen earned five Emmys from seven nominations for her work across ten seasons.

53. The Bob Newhart Show

Nobody can do deadpan humor quite like the eponymous star of The Bob Newhart Show. The beauty of this 1970s sitcom was that it allowed Bob Newhart to play off of those stand-up comedy strengths, acting as the straight man to his psychologist Bob Hartley’s many unique patients. Co-starring Suzanne Pleshette as Bob’s beloved wife Emily — the two made sitcom history together on his next sitcom as well — and Peter Bonerz and Bill Daily as his pals, The Bob Newhart Show remains exemplary for its character-driven laughs.

52. Sanford And Son

The laughs that Sanford and Son delivers from episode to episode are fairly unique compared to other sitcoms. Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson are perfectly cast as Fred and Lamont Sanford, respectively, playing off of each other in ways reminiscent of comedy duos in vaudeville and radio shows. The writers also deserve a lot of credit for effectively employing racial humor, considered edgy at that time, as well as for bringing in hilarious characters like “Aunt” Esther Anderson and Grady Wilson. But Foxx – who just oozes superior comedic timing – steals so many scenes with his energetic performances. “This is the big one!”

51. Superstore

All things consumerism considered, it’s almost surprising so few workplace comedies are anything like Superstore. For six seasons, viewers watched Amy (Oscar nominee America Ferrera), Jonah (Ben Feldman) and their wacky big box store co-workers readily getting into myriad insane scrapes and intriguingly complicated relationships, while trying to maintain order (or causing disorder) within the retail sphere. Superstore gives fans peak workplace sitcom, with innumerable sight gags for those watching closely, as well as a low-key, slow-burn mystery involving feet showing up all over the store. It’s a hilarious win-win that theoretically helps everyone see their jobs aren’t as bad as they could be.

50. The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

Before the Men in Black and Bad Boys franchises and that Academy Award-winning role in King Richard, Will Smith veered away from his successful rap career to introduce viewers to…Will Smith…for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Just saying its name instantly brings its classic theme song to mind.

Following a kid from West Philly sent off to live with his affluent uncle’s family in Bel-Air, this sitcom oozed ‘90s sitcom charm and hilarity, helping Will Smith expand his comedic talents opposite the great James Avery, Janet Hubert (for a spell) and more. From the Carlton dance to that classic “very special episode” where Will gets shot, Fresh Prince features plenty of justification for its continued success in syndication and streaming.

49. Family Ties

Eventually, Family Ties became known as “The Michael J. Fox Show,” and it was hard to avoid. Fox was a charismatic ball of energy who became a bona fide superstar during the run of the show, and even eclipsed famous guest stars such as Tom Hanks when they appeared.

But before Fox reached all-star status, Family Ties won over audiences as a warm, endearing, and relatable sitcom about liberal parents trying their best to raise their three kids – one of whom happened to be a briefcase-toting, card-carrying Republican. We all saw ourselves in at least one member of the Keaton family, and tuned in weekly to appreciate the ties that bound them all together.

48. Mr. Bean

Rowan Atkinson would have been amazing during the silent film era, but is thankfully a more modern talent, since we otherwise might never have known the childlike, frustration-spiked foibles of Mr. Bean. Co-created by the comedian’s Black Adder partners in hilarity, Ben Elton and Richard Curtis, Mr. Bean is an idiosyncratic sitcom in that its five-year stretch comprised 15 sporadically aired one-off episodes, as opposed to seasons, which inspired a pair of feature films, an animated series, and more pop culture greatness.

Atkinson brings his physical comedy mastery to a plethora of disaster-laden circumstances, from nonchalantly changing into a swimsuit to getting ready for the dentist while driving to being locked out of a hotel room and dozens of other awkward moments.

47. The Mick

Only two seasons of The Mick aired between January 2017 and April 2018, telling the story of a foul-mouthed dirtbag forced to be the guardian of her affluent niece and nephews, and all 37 episodes are send-you-doubled-over-off-your-couch hilarious. Which means a lot of people were sleeping on this brilliance when it aired, and we’re still sore about it.

Led by Kaitlin Olsen, the entire cast is spectacular (with a special hat tip to the brilliant Scott MacArthur as the oft-injured ne'er-do-well Jimmy), but what truly makes this show exceptional is its beyond-dark sensibilities and unwillingness to accept the idea of a “line” that can’t be crossed. The final scene of the series finale is actually a perfect ending in that sense, and we’re sure that more seasons would have pushed it higher up the rankings.

46. The Jeffersons

Norman Lear & Co.nailed it when they moved George, Louise and Lionel Jefferson from All in the Family to their own show. The Jeffersons is 30-minute comedy at its finest, offering an excellent premise, and an array of interesting stories built on it. Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford are electric as George and Lousie, effortlessly conveying their on-screen marriage with warmth, humor and occasional contention, all while surrounded by a strong supporting cast.

There’s also the series’ impact on Black culture and the TV landscape as a whole. It’s one of the earliest shows to have depicted an upper class African American family – and the complexities of such a dynamic. We should all be grateful that these characters moved on up.

45. 30 Rock

If there were any doubts that Tina Fey could transport her magic touch from SNL to a scripted sitcom, 30 Rock proved them pointless. The show-within-a-show’s very first season won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, and scored nominations for Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin. (Both went on to win elsewhere in the NBC comedy’s seven-season run.)

The show is infinitely quotable, thanks in large part to Tracy Morgan and Jane Krakowski, and recruited standout part-time stars ranging from Matt Damon to David Schwrimmer to – of course – Steve “How do you do, fellow kids?” Buscemi. Plus, it imparted the following important lesson from Tracy Jordan: “Live every week like it’s Shark Week.” No SNL knowledge is needed to appreciate the sketch-skewing humor, but it’ll help.

44. Scrubs

Hospital dramas have become as commonplace as any TV offering, so having Scrubs around to follow its doctors, nurses and Sacred Heart staff through a comedic lens continues to be a welcome respite. Not to say Scrubs wasn’t without its emotional and poignant moments, since one could argue it functions nearly as well as a dramatic series when in that mode.

But the humor is where Scrubs’ gets surgical with it. Whether we were joining J.D. in his wild daydreams, or the crazy events unfolding between characters while treating patients, this show excelled at delivering the laughs. If only we could witness John C. McGinley’s Dr. Cox ranting at residents while a nameless Janitor pranks people within a real-life hospital. Additionally, J.D. and Turk are one of TV’s all-time best-buddy pairings.

43. Bob's Burgers

In all of sitcom family-dom, few clans are as relatable in their middle-class weirdness as the Belcher family that serves up the titular meals and good-time goofiness on Bob’s Burgers. The beloved series from creator Loren Bouchard has followed sitcom standards to a T while building up its hilarity-filled universe of Italian restaurateur rivals, handyman besties, and plenty of schoolchildren I’d much rather watch on TV than deal with at home. But it’s the Belchers that keep us coming back.

From H. Jon Benjamin’s expertly exasperated attempts to get by to Louise’s rebellious sadism to Tina’s butt fascination, Bob’s Burgers is as timeless as the hamburger itself, and isn’t afraid to mix sweetness into the juvenile hijinks. A must-watch for pun enthusiasts.

42. The Cosby Show

Decades after its debut on NBC, The Cosby Show remains a seminal piece of TV work. This sharp family comedy offers a warm look at a family (who just happened to be Black) and, while the Huxtables are quite pristine, they never feel unrelatable, except perhaps where sweaters are concerned. The impeccable ensemble boasts the likes of Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Keshia Knight Pulliam masterfully playing off the series’ titular star. Give the writing staff credit, too, for formulating some eternally classic episodes, like “Goodbye Mr. Fish” and “Happy Anniversary.”

Of course, the show’s legacy has been further evaluated due to Bill Cosby’s legal entanglements, and understandably so. That debate will surely continue, though what’s hard to deny is the sitcom’s game-changing position in the cultural lexicon.

41. Party Down

“Are we having fun yet?” The oft-used sarcastic throwback to Henry’s (Adam Scott) singular professional achievement is actually a pretty fitting way to sum up the careers of the motley crew of caterers on Party Down. The aspiring actors and writers who comprise the eponymous catering company would certainly rather be pursuing their passions than serving drinks and apps to their rich customers, but with each episode plunking them into a different bougie event, it was delightful to see the ridiculous and usually cringey situations they would get themselves into.

On top of a fabulous ensemble cast featuring the likes of Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, Lizzy Caplan and Martin Starr, Party Down featured A+ cameos at each catering function. That Steve Guttenberg episode? Chef’s kiss, or at least a caterer’s kiss.

40. The Boondocks

We may never get another animated series about American society as unabashedly insightful as The Boondocks, which was created by Aaron McGruder and based on his comic strip of the same name. Each episode provides a thoughtful examination of the Black experience, principally seen through the eyes of young intellectual Huey Freeman and his gangster-wannabe brother Riley (both voiced by Oscar/Emmy Award-winner Regina King), under the spotty guidance of their John Witherspoon-voiced Granddad.

Not only does McGruder's bold writing provide clever observations about everything from rap music to movie theater decorum, but the anime style continues to remain eye-popping and brilliantly utilized. Especially with the killer kung-fu sequences, which demonstrate a deep love for both the animation medium and the martial arts action genre.

39. Abbott Elementary

Arguably one of the best sitcoms currently airing, Abbott Elementary took the world by storm when it premiered in 2021, introducing the world to Quinta Brunson’s brilliance as Janine Teagues. The Black Lady Sketch Show vet created, writes, produces and stars in the show centering on a Philadelphia school’s staff, and her care and love for it is infectious.

Between Gregory and Janine’s will-they-won’t-they relationship, hilarious talking heads and well-established characters with silly interests (like Ava being a doomsday prepper), this show has all the hallmarks of classic mockumentaries. However, its setting at an elementary school and the unique chemistry the incredible cast has developed make this ABC comedy one that will undoubtedly stand the test of time. (And it won’t need a stool like Janine, amirite, Ava?)

38. The IT Crowd

As if Graham Linehan’s entertainment legacy wasn’t already assured by Father Ted, the man went and crafted another all-time Britcom with The IT Crowd. (Okay, Black Books, too.) The basic premise follows the lives of corporate climber Jen (Katherine Parkinson) and IT department slackers Roy (Chris O’Dowd) and Moss (Richard Ayoade). A classic workplace sitcom trio if there ever was one.

In execution, the 25-episode run was far more fun and unpredictable than the set-up. Skewering corporate culture and malfeasance, as well as all things personal and pop, The IT Crowd feels like a cheeky mix between Seinfeld and Spaced. Not to mention this being a great place to get a Matt Berry fix.

37. Community

It’s difficult to summarize what makes Community such an exceptional sitcom. Its meta awareness and deep love of pop culture is a key ingredient, executed principally through the genius character that is Danny Pudi’s Abed Nadir. But that’s an example of the phenomenal way the show balances the unique voices of its seven main characters – be it the confident idiocy of Donald Glover’s Troy Barnes, the extreme selfishness of Joel McHale’s Jeff Winger, or ridiculous uptightness of Alison Brie’s Annie Edison.

These characters planted in an environment of ever-growing weirdness that is Greendale Community College permits wild, creative, and clever single episode stories… but also not to be slept on are its effective emotional swings (Like I said, it’s really Dean-ficult to sum up!)

36. Modern Family

Modern Family was one of the first family sitcoms to eschew studio audience laughter for the single-camera format, and its massive success and influence was undeniable. Running for eleven seasons, the star-studded sitcom gave viewers a front seat to watching the blended Pritchett and Dunphy families grow up together.

But what makes Modern Family one of the best sitcoms ever is its relatability and ability to tap into all the emotions. There’s plenty to laugh at, thanks to hilarious deliveries from Ed O’Neill, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell and others, and more episodes than can be poignant, whether it’s about love, sexuality, growing up, or plenty of other feelings to connect to.

35. Arrested Development

At the far end of the “wholesome sitcom family” spectrum is the Bluth clan responsible for the majority of the conning and downward spiraling on Arrested Development. (Ron Howard’s Narrator: “They really were.”) With too many A+ cast members to namecheck in one breath, the fourth wall-breaking comedy is technically about the legal troubles surrounding the family company following a major scandal, but it’s really about the family’s myriad other problems.

Let’s see, we have twin-fidelity, oedipal complexes galore, PTSD from both Army (Mother!) and loss of limb, rampant alcoholism, potentially incestuous foreplay, hair metal magic, and never-nudism, though that’s a corner of a snowflake atop the tallest mountain of comedic quirks. Come for the brilliant performances, stay for the smartest callback jokes on TV.

34. WKRP In Cincinnati

WKRP in Cincinnati is one of those shows that never seems to receive its flowers quite enough alongside others from the era. Airing for four seasons between 1978 and 1982, the comedy takes place at a struggling AM radio station in the heart of the Midwest, and boasts everything one would want in a sitcom: great jokes, iconic characters, and unforgettable TV moments.

Despite early schedule struggles, WKRP eventually found its footing on CBS, thanks to audiences loving the comedic stylings of Howard Hesseman’s Dr. Johnny Fever, Tim Reid’s Venus Flytrap, and Richard Sanders’ Les Nessman. It’s always been a hit with radio DJs, for good reason, and produced quite possibly the greatest Thanksgiving TV treat (that doesn’t have Charlie Brown in it) with “Turkeys Away.”

33. The Critic

In the wake of The Simpsons’ success, creators Al Jean and Mike Reiss shaped a cult classic with The Critic, focused on bitter film critic Jay Sherman, voiced with gusto by Jon Lovitz. The animated sitcom took after its spiritual cousin, offering up both heartfelt and cuttingly satirical gags, and bouncing from ABC to Fox only sharpened the show’s edge.

Keenly lampooning the world of show business, The Critic’s writers crafted A+ parodies of classic films, fake cinematic atrocities so bad they’re funny, and welcomed cameos from actual critics. Anyone wanting to see Siskel & Ebert in a fist fight need look no further. Two words aptly sum up how we feel about this series not lasting nearly as long as The Simpsons: “It stinks.”

32. Married...with Children

With Frank Sinatra’s “Love and Marriage” performance as its subversively optimistic theme song, Married with Children is the gleefully bawdy archetype for sitcoms about miserable people. Ed O’Neill’s misogyny-encrusted slopfest Al Bundy stiff-arms his way through life with affection-seeking wife Peg, blonde joke incarnate daughter Kelly, and lazy hornball son Bud. And Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate and David Faustino are the epitome of “the family you love to watch, but would hate to live with.”

As the live-action series that put Fox on the map, Married with Children has long been celebrated for its politically incorrect humor and cartoonishly offensive storylines, and it remains among the most offensive TV shows of all time. But it worked because the Bundy’s always came out worse than anyone else.

31. Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls’ offbeat sitcom greatness truly deserves recognition for a show that may be written off for being a Disney Channel original. Creator and cast member Alex Hirsch crafted a well-animated, off-kilter show that wins over younger viewers with its thrills, humor and heart, while also capturing older viewers with overarching mysteries, surprisingly deep lore, and barrages of callbacks, clues and pause-required animation details. (Long live Bill Cypher!)

At the center of all the madness is the perfectly realized Pines family — Grunkle Stan, Dipper and Mabel — and their friends and co-workers like Wendy, Soos and others. With two seasons and 40 episodes under its belt, Gravity Falls is a tight show that builds to a very satisfying conclusion, even if fans railed against its cancellation at the time.

30. Parks And Recreation

When Parks and Recreation premiered, SNL and UCB vet Amy Poehler was its biggest name, but the careers of co-stars such as Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Retta and Aubrey Plaza exploded in the years after. And it’s no surprise, since the NBC sitcom is where they were able to hone their characters distinct personalities for seven seasons.

Parks and Rec follows the misfit-lite group running Pawnee, Indiana’s parks department Indiana, and had little trouble getting into the wildest hijinks in each 30-minute runtime. The episode “Flu Season” delivers the goods in a nutshell, between Amy Poehler pretending she’s not sick, Chris Pratt’s physical comedy, and Nick Offerman perfectly portraying Ron Swanson’s disdain for government work. Parks and Rec is a quirky and lively show that deserves a spot in everyone’s lives.

29. Letterkenny

It's not often that a show can lean heavily on both the importance of morals and the notion of violence, but Letterkenny managed to strike an amazing balance between the two for twelve seasons. The Canadian sitcom is known for its amazingly paced banter and extensive wordplay and unique phrasings. As if the amazing comedic timing wasn't enough, one of the main themes continues to acknowledge the importance of standing up for what you believe in and striving to do good in the world. "If a friend asks for help, you help them."

Creator and star of the show, Jared Keeso, has also recently hit another comedic home run in the Letterkenny extended universe with the spinoff Shoresy.

28. The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Four years after winning TV audiences’ hearts for the last time on The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Tyler Moore struck further gold with her own titular sitcom, earning a spot high on the pyramid of inspirational female pop culture icons. For seven seasons, Moore’s Mary Richards worked diligently amidst other colorful characters in the MJM newsroom, such as Gavin McCleod’s snarky Murray, Ted Knight’s dimwitted Ted, and Ed Anser’s ever-stoic (and spinoff-bound) Lou Grant. Not to mention Betty White’s ego-puff Sue Ann.

Outside the office, some of the Emmy-amassing show’s best scenes featured Mary mixing it up with her neighbor buddies Rhoda and Phyllis, portrayed with respective pizazz by Valerie Harper and Cloris Leachman. “Chuckles Bites the Dust” and “The Last Show” are as good as sitcom TV gets.

27. Friends

“Best sitcom” conversations can’t happen without mentioning Friends once or a dozen times. As the epitome of Must-See TV in the 1990s and early aughts, the sitcom skyrocketed its six stars — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox. Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer — to fame. Decades later, the reruns are ever-present on TV and streaming, and the gang’s catchphrases continue to resonate as new generations make their way through Central Perk’s doors..

You don’t even have to have been a regular viewer to have heard Ross’ infamous “Pivot!” shout, to have a favorite Chandler quote, or to take a side on the Ross and Rachel “we were on a break” debate. Such universal recognition is relatively rare for a show that’s been off the air for 20 years.

26. The Office (UK)

We never would’ve met Steve Carell’s Michael Scott if there hadn’t been David Brent. Ricky Gerais and Stephen Merchant brought The Office to UK small screens in 2001 and, through two brief seasons and a Christmas special, introduced audiences everywhere to a new level of cringe in the form of this hilarious mockumentary series (one which kept its documentation scenarios realistic).

This dry and occasionally super-awkward comedy follows one branch of a paper company and its workers — played by Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis and several other talented actors — as they attempt to get through each and every workday, dignity optional. It’s the simplicity of the show and the way the characters played off one another that made The Office a true gem.

25. Roseanne

Whether viewers are from the working class midwest or other parts of the country, Roseanne found a way to be relatable to so many. Through the sea of picture-perfect television families came the tidal wave that is the Conner family, who bickered, joked and suffered through enduring hard times. At the core of it all was a family raised by two parents, portrayed by Roseanne Barr and John Goodman, whose love remained strong throughout.

The Conners were never the idealized family everyone strives to be, but still feels like a mirror of what blue class households are really like. And despite the baffling retconned lottery season, and Barr’s off-screen controversy, Roseanne’s comfort-TV legacy remains as timeless as the family’s living room furniture.

24. The Dick Van Dyke Show

There are great workplace comedies and there are great domestic family comedies, but The Dick Van Dyke Show somehow stands out among the best ever in both capacities. From the moment Van Dyke goes barreling over that ottoman, you know you’re in for something special, as the star’s gifts for physical and verbal comedy are nearly unparalleled. He’s often not even the one delivering the best jokes, because his reaction to his legendary co-stars is the true punchline.

Speaking of, the show was very much a group effort, despite its single-star title. Conceived and written by co-star Carl Reiner, and co-starring the incomparable Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie, and Maury Amsterdam, all the pieces come together perfectly to make one of the most consistently high-quality sitcoms of all time.

23. What We Do In The Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows is a bonkers TV show that shouldn’t work, just like the vampires yelling “Bat!” shouldn’t work as a catchphrase, but it all absolutely does. The mockumentary, spunoff from the co-creators’ film of the same name, follows a group of ridiculous, socially out-of-touch bloodsuckers — save for energy vamp Colin Robinson and human familiar Guillermo — trying to prove their worth in Staten Island.

Despite how silly and NSFW the show is, movie-level prosthetics and visual effects help to elevate and add shocks to the narrative. The cast is truly outstanding, as it goes for any Matt Berry-infused cast, and WWDITS has earned as much awards recognition as any TV horror comedy. With murder and duplicitousness afoot, the series still hits all the sitcom benchmarks, including a fun neighbor (the mind-sapped Sean), a great theme song, and a bunch of A+ celebrity cameos.

22. The Office (U.S.)

Following the success of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s brilliant U.K. series of the same name, Greg Daniels’ adaptation of The Office took the mockumentary style of its predecessor – along with some of the more amusing traits and dynamics of its characters – and set out to tell new stories with office workers in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Whether it’s the hilarious standout ensemble of characters (led for most seasons by Steve Carell’s cringe-perfecting boss Michael Scott), the way it embraces the mundanity of office life, or how it follows years of these workers’ lives over years while squeezing every drop of humor along the way, The Office continues to be funny, relatable and — for many of us — a comfortable place to return to in the years since its fantastic 9-season run ended. Not to mention the timeless romances of Pam and Jim, Dwight and Angela, Phyllis and Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration.

21. South Park

With more than 25 seasons and a growing number of one-off specials, South Park reigns supreme as a long-running pillar of TV satire. A look at the 20 best episodes from the series is an easy way to effectively understand just how relevant this series has been on so many levels, evolving from a Kenny-killing, catchphrase machine to a show with a lot more to say than T-shirt fodder.

What other TV series, much less animated comedy, has taken on major religious institutions, accused killers, wild dieting trends, controversial music superstars and world politics throughout its run? If others exist, they probably didn’t do it as well as South Park does, and there’s still no end in sight to the Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s pop culture phenomenon, even if the duo have understandably been less prolific animators in later years.

20. Brooklyn Nine-Nine

From some of the best TV cold opens – “I Want It That Way” sung by suspects, I mean, come on, it’s genius – to ongoing gags ike the annual heist, and “title of your sex tape” that make you laugh so hard your side hurts, Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a wild sitcom that is surprising in the best ways and absolutely irresistible as comfort comedy.

Led by Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews and Joe Lo Truglio, this team of detectives quite literally never gets old, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine only got better in time as everyone grew comfortable in their roles and leaned into the silliness of their surroundings. Especially the all-time terrible cop duo of Hitchcock and Scully.

All around, what Dan Goor and Michael Schur created was so special, and as Jake Peralta would say “cool, cool, cool.”

19. Newhart

Bob Newhart struck TV gold a second time (not counting his stand-up appearances) with the endlessly cozy treasure Newhart, which centered on the comings and goings within the Stratford Inn in small-town Vermont. You know, the kind of small town where a man named Larry can have one brother named Darryl, and then also another brother named Darryl. It’s there where the star comedian and Mary Frann’s Dick and Joanna Loudon take over after a move from New York City, but their big-city know-how can’t quite compete with the quirkiness of their fellow residents.

Nothing ever gets old when it comes to watching the core cast — including Tom Poston, Julia Duffy and Peter Scolar — and the revolving door of recurring actors and guest stars bounce their energies off of Bob Newhart’s. And we’d be remiss not to give Newhart its flowers for shattering TV reality with its truly iconic finale twist.

18. All in the Family

All in the Family is arguably one of the most important TV series ever made, sitcom or otherwise, and shows don’t get the chance to change television if you’re not also good enough to stay on it in the first place. Not only was All in the Family successful enough to span eight seasons, but it also spawned five spinoffs. Despite the fact that the show’s primary character Archie Bunker was specifically designed to be the most bigoted person you know, it somehow all works so incredibly well. You love him even while you hate him, which is a testament to the abilities of creator Norman Lear and star Carroll O’Connor.

Dealing with, and poking fun at, topics that had been seen as taboo to even address previously, All in the Family courted its share of controversy and certainly ruffled some feathers. But that’s just further proof that it left an indelible and influential mark upon audiences everywhere.

17. Frasier

For a TV spinoff to be anywhere near as popular as its parent show is a huge accomplishment, and NBC’s Frasier pulled off just such a transition following Cheers’ conclusion. To be sure, it was plainly great to see Kelsey Grammer’s Frasier Crane taking center stage after all those stool-sat years as an ensemble character. However, it’s unlikely the sitcom would have been nearly as successful without the supporting cast of David Hyde Pierce’s Niles, Jane Leeves’ Daphne, Peri Gilpin’s Roz and John Mahoney’s Martin.

These five characters’ unique personalities and the dynamics they share with one another make them one of the best sitcom casts of all time, and we’ll throw Eddie a bone there as well. Let’s not gloss over the intelligent writing Frasier consistently delivered, which was part of the show’s 37 Emmy wins over its eleven years on the air. Its continued popularity even sparked the Parmaount+ revival of the same name.

16. Taxi

Speaking to Taxi’s greatness takes little beyond listing the murderer’s row of talent yukking it up for five seasons at the Sunshine Cab Company: Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Andy Kaufman, Tony Danza, Jeff Conaway, Christopher Lloyd, and Carol Kane. Theoretically, these actors could have struck gold with any TV narrative, but the New York setting provided the comedically ideal edge and neuroses that earned the show 18 Emmys and millions of fans. (Not that Kaufman’s Latka Gravas was a local.) Not to mention the quartet of sitcom royalty in creators James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, David Davis, and Ed Weinberger.

Despite such over-the-top personalities, Taxi excels at grounded and heartfelt storytelling as much as broader humor, never shying away from the characters’ relatable struggles or the hot-button issues of the time. Extra points for its appearances from future Cheers stars Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman and George Wendt.

15. The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls is excellent enough to convince audiences that spending your twilight years in a shared living space with your mother and two roommates is a blueprint for endless laughs, when that might not match up with reality. It’s a credit to the stellar cast comprising Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty. Queens, one and all. Amidst all the drama, the endless insults thrown around, and the cheesecake, the foursome’s friendship really shines through in this show.

It’s indeed that friendship that causes the gals to get into some absolutely wild adventures. Who can forget the time Rose nearly ended the Cold War with the Soviets with a letter? Not every narrative goes quite so big as that, even if Blanche plays up her romances as such, but it’s always a helluva fun ride.

14. Curb Your Enthusiasm

After Seinfeld concluded its historic run in the late ‘90s, series co-creator Larry David could have ridden off into the sunset atop a horse made from residual checks. Instead, the stickler for human behavior not only created true sitcom brilliance, but also broke new ground for HBO and self-deprecating celeb cameos.

Curb Your Enthusiasm — far more than a pretty, pretty, pretty good show — never failed to inspire laughs and shocks in equal order, following David’s over-the-top fictionalized version of himself (think George Costanza on shame-eliminating steroids), facing so many provocatively awkward situations with a vast array of friends, colleagues, contemporaries, and eventual enemies. (R.I.P. Richard Lewis and Bob Einstein.) The largely improvised show found new ways to be both relevant and funny across 24 years and 12 seasons, a task that’s easier said (and avoided) than done. And it also delivered an all-timer of a finale, poking fun at Seinfeld’s polarizing conclusion.

13. The Larry Sanders Show

As host of the fictional late night talk show The Larry Sanders Show, Garry Shandling implores his audience to stay tuned, ordering them, “No flipping!” It was an easy command to obey when it came to HBO’s The Larry Sanders Show, still one of the bravest, funniest, and most insightful programs that happily sinks its teeth into the Hollywood hand that feeds.

Larry is just an exaggerated caricature of Garry Shandling, who let all of his own neurosis and anxieties fly out of the mouth of his insecure comedic television personality who desperately wanted to be liked by his chosen industry. And the show got a lot of mileage out of real-life celebrities appearing and poking fun at their public personas. (David Duchovny for the win.) But it’s the supporting cast – led by the late Rip Torn and the wonderful Jeffrey Tambor – that elevates Larry Sanders to legendary status. There’ll never be another as biting and satirical as this.

12. Spaced

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s long history with director Edgar Wright includes the so-called Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End). Before that, though, they rocked the sitcom landscape with the UK gem Spaced. A relatable premise is vital to a good sitcom, and it was so easy to fall in love with pro slacker Tim (Pegg) and the uber-dramatic Daisy (Jessica Stevenson) while shrewdly securing their affordable apartment under the watchful eye of Julia Deaken’s landlady Marsha.

In addition to watching Tim and Daisy maintain their ruse of being a “professional couple” while figuring out the whole adulting thing, Spaced — one of Simon Pegg’s best projects — packed in endless horror movie references, video game easter eggs, and more pop culture love. (The pantomime gun fight is everything.) It also featured a supporting cast of hilariously exaggerated characters that will NOT have you wanting to “skip to the end.”

11. The Good Place

Sitcoms are, by design, often stagnant, with the same characters facing similar situations week after week. If the jokes land, everything works, but if not, well… Then along came The Good Place to throw those preconceptions out the window. If creator Michael Schur had just repeated Season 1’s twisty premise for five seasons, it would have still been good, but The Good Place achieved true greatness with its storytelling.

Fronted by Kristen Bell and Ted Danson in top-tier fashion, The Good Place takes massive risks with its afterlife-set narrative, changing elements from one season to the next. The house of (God) cards would have tumbled down had it not all worked as infallibly as the big man himself, but it never even wavered. Indeed, The Good Place is simply forking unbelievable from beginning to end, buttressed by fully realized characters portrayed by co-leads William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, Manny Jacinto, and D’Arcy Carden. Stream the show for everyone now, Janet. Janet..?

10. Fawlty Towers

As part of Monty Python’s sextet of comedy masterminds, John Cleese had already conquered the world of sketch comedy and film, so the next obvious move was to craft a largely perfect sitcom with then-wife Connie Booth, and Fawlty Towers was just such perfection across twelve increasingly fraught.

Set within the non-existing titular hotel in Torquay, Cleese’s Basil Fawlty suffers the existence of everyone around him, especially Prunella Scales’ Sybil, his oft-demanding wife, and the language issues of Andrew Sachs’ Manuel, the establishment’s Spanish waiter. Booth’s chambermaid Polly gets slightly less irritation for being regularly competent. A hotel owner who hates his clientele is in the high-concept echelon, and the series offered up an eternally memorable selection of frequent and one-time guests, as well as builders, inspectors and others whose actions bring Basil’s blood pressure to a proper boil.

Similar to other classic ‘70s and ‘80s sitcoms, Fawlty Towers has been both celebrated and derided for its politically incorrect humor. It's perhaps exemplified best by the series’ marquee episode “The Germans,” and is something Cleese intends to replicate with the revival series he’s creating with daughter Camilla.

9. Cheers

Locations can mean everything to a sitcom. Memorable shows are set in places to which we want to return, from Mel’s Diner to the Dunder Mifflin offices to, of course, the bar from Cheers – where everybody knows your name. Audiences became such regulars to the comfortable sitcom, we practically expected to hear our own names shouted out, a la Norm, when we turned the program on.

The familiarity and welcomeness of Cheers kept us tuning in, even as some of the cast rotated. We all invested heavily in the “will they or won’t they” relationship of barkeep Sam Malone (Ted Danson) and waitress Diane Chambers (Shelley Long), but stuck around when Diane was replaced by Rebecca (Kirstie Alley); and Southern simpleton Woody (Woody Harrelson) was embraced after first filling in for the departed Coach (Nicholas Colasanto). Not that anyone could ever replace Cliff Clavin.

Television hasn’t been the same since Cheers closed its doors, with Frasier going a completely different spinoff route, and I’m not sure another show can be set in a bar, and reach the high bar set by this program.

8. The Simpsons

I think there’s an argument to be made that The Simpsons should have a place on any top 100 list when it comes to describing the best television, regardless of what additional parameters there may be. Part of the allure of this series, as it heads toward 800 episodes, is that there’s not really anything it hasn’t done at this point. There’s a Simpsons episode for whatever mood readers are feeling that day, though it may take a bit of research to figure out which one that is. 

What I love most about The Simpsons is how the series has evolved with time and how the show has modernized the characters with the times while still retaining the core elements that audiences loved about them. Sure, seeing Homer Simpson send memes to Lisa on a smartphone can feel a bit jarring sometimes, but it’s also 100% on-brand for the patriarch and definitely less weird in the modern day to younger audiences compared to if he was still using a rotary phone. Plus, if you prefer the old stuff, it’s all available to stream on Disney+

7. I Love Lucy

For the majority of TV’s existence as an entertainment platform, sitcoms have been synonymous with Lucille Ball, who achieved icon status several times over during her run as Lucy Ricardo in I Love Lucy (and other incarnations and later series). The series remains a blueprint reference for sitcom-crafting, and was revolutionary at the time for not only its star, but for her real-life husband Desi Arnaz portraying her faux hubby Ricky, and more.

While I Love Lucy could occasionally pull an emotional heartstring or two, its strength was comedy, and Ball maximized that concept throughout its run. Lucy and Ricky are as loud and wild a TV couple as can be, especially opposite their slightly more subdued neighbors Fred and Ethel Mertz. From Lucy’s efforts to get into Ricky’s shows to her attempts to hock Vitameatavegamin to her and Ethel’s conveyor belt struggles, the show regularly produced unforgettable sequences.

I Love Lucy is also revolutionary for women in television, with Ball helping pave the way for so many other amazing female actresses to lead their own successful shows, even if struggles are still real on that front. No need for further ‘splanation: I Love Lucy is TV gold.

6. Schitt's Creek

Schitt’s Creek didn’t truly hit the mainstream until its final season, but when people found it, its popularity exploded and its legacy was cemented. Created by father-son duo Dan and Eugene Levy, the comedy centers on a rich family who loses all their money, with the titular town as their silver lining. Annie Murphy and Catherine O’Hara co-star alongside the Levys in this most hilarious fish out of water story.

Seeing these four totally out of their element within the less-than-chic town is an easy way in for viewers. But the hooks that keep people watching are Catherine O’Hara’s ridiculous fake accent, Dan Levy’s sassy one-liners, Annie Murphy’s over-the-top everything as Alexis, Eugene Levy’s brilliant straight-man reactions, and the heartfelt growth this family goes through as they learn to love each other and the town they now call home.

Since the show became a sensation, lines like “Ew David!” have entered the everyday lexicon, and impersonations of Moira and Alexis can be seen frequently on social media. Schitt’s Creek shined bright when it was on — remember the network Pop? — and since then it’s cemented itself as a permanent part of the zeitgeist.

5. It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Rarely does a piece of pop culture offer up a character who constantly proves themself to be unendingly vile, self-consumed, aloof, destructive and terrible for society. But a combination of those words describes literally every single character who speaks in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Of course, the biggest and most hilarious offenders are the central Paddy’s Pub gang made up of possible serial killer Dennis (Glenn Howerton), his slightly less evil Bird…e… sister Dee, the sexually fluid approval-seeking Mac (Rob McElhenny), glue-eating connoisseur and janitor Charlie (Charlie Day) and the shockingly demented and depraved Frank (Danny DeVito).

No stone goes unturned when it comes to shocking viewers with how low these characters will go to achieve even the most meaningless iota of recognition or selfish pleasure. There’s racially charged (and socially questionable) takes on Lethal Weapon and The Wiz, exploiting all manner of substance and behavior addictions, satirical jabs at gun control, welfare, sexual assault, and much more. Its unsanitary hilarity is cherished among fans who have watched it live on longer than any other TV comedy in history, with no end in sight. (Except for Danny DeVito’s bare one, that is.)

4. King Of The Hill

Animation isn’t often a medium for classic sitcoms, but Mike Judge’s King of the Hill delivered on all fronts by settling audiences into the everyday life of the Hill family. Hank, Peggy, Bobby, and an assortment of other Arlen standouts kept viewers rolling and clamoring for more Southern-fried hilarity during its 13-season stretch. (And more is on the way thanks to Hulu’s revival.)

King of the Hill tackles issues while poking fun at them in ways that most viewers can probably relate to — from the stresses of the workplace to the terror of puberty to the awkwardness of family — adding a layer of realism to the two-dimensional characters’ world. To that end, Judge’s series is also atypical for adhering to realism throughout, as opposed to going off the cartoonish deep end for laughs (outside of dream sequences, that is).

Judge’s Hank and Kathy Najimy’s Peggy, along with Brittany Murphy’s Luanne and Pamela Adlon’s Bobby, provide a lot of the show’s heart and soul with their struggles and not-always-brilliant reactions to those struggles. But it always helps to have friends around like the hapless good’n Bill, the conspiracy-obsessed Dale and the mush-mouthed Boomhauer.

3. Seinfeld

It’s joked that Seinfeld is “a show about nothing,” and that’s a fair surface-only assessment. The NBC hit provides no lasting messages or morals, and it focuses the majority of its creative energy on eccentric minutiae of everyday life – be it waiting forever for a table at a restaurant or getting in disputes with cashiers over proper change. Characters don’t grow or change — save for temporary shrinkage and mustache-growing — and there’s no reach for deep themes. They’re not even nice people.

And yet, it’s utterly brilliant, timeless, and endlessly rewatchable.

Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine each have their own unique and hilarious personalities strengthened by the actors’ performances, which in turn drives hilarious stories that unlock the real magic of the show: the way everything intertwines. Kramer golfing on the beach is its own weird gag, but also perfectly sets up George being called into action to rescue a beached whale after previously lying about being a marine biologist. Just about every sitcom since the early 1990s has tried to capture some of the magic of the nine-season series, but there is only one Seinfeld. (A notion that Newman would applaud.)

2. Veep

Veep was the [censored] creation of Armando Iannucci, the mastermind known for The Thick of It and Alan Partridge’s various incarnations, and HBO’s political workplace comedy is dripping with just as much satire and [censored] as anything graced by his Midas touch before or after. It’s one of the fastest and foulest sitcoms to date, with a jokes-per-minute rate that rivals other rapid-paced greats like The Simpsons and Arrested Development, and a [censored]-per-minute rate that is second to none.

As it goes with the best of the best, Veep boasts and expansive ensemble of uppermost geniuses, as led by Emmy magnet Julie Louis-Dreyfus’ Vice President (and then some) Selina Meyer, whose struggles to remain a boss in Washington D.C. means absolute hell for the masses of aides, pundits, strategists, etc. in her orbit. That applies most to her body man and extra appendage Gary, played with aplomb by Tony Hale.

Every Veep co-star brings something perfect to the table, from Anna Chlumsky’s rage suppression as Amy to Matt Walsh’s common sense suppression as Mike; from Reid Scott’s smarm-oozing Dan to Timothy Simons’ arbitrary naysayer Jonah. And we’d just as easily watch spinoffs centered on Kevin Dunn’s Ben and Gary Cole’s Kent, as well as Sam Richardson’s go-getter Richard Splett.

1. BoJack Horseman

One of the best animated TV shows of all time, Netflix’s BoJack Horseman took the adult-toon formula and evolved it into six seasons of one of TV history’s most unique offerings that — at least in CinemaBlend’s perspective — is the sitcom GOAT. Will Arnett is perfect voicing the tragic title character, a past-his-prime ‘90s sitcom star and substance abuser, and he’s bolstered by a who’s who of talented actors portrayed well-written characters, including fan-favorites Diane Nguyen (Alison Brie) and Mr. Peanutbutter (Paul F. Tompkins).

After establishing its sitcom formula in its earliest wordplay-embracing seasons, Bojack Horseman begins getting experimental with its format in phenomenal ways, such as with Season 3’s “Fish Out of Water,” a thought-provoking underwater story with no dialogue, or Season 5’s “Big Churro,” a full-length Bojack eulogy following a big character death.

There are certainly laughs to be had, for sure — big, hearty, consistent, gut-shredding, animalistic laughs throughout all six seasons — but don’t be surprised if you end up shedding a tear or suffering an existential crisis or two along the way as well. The show-within-a-show Horsin’ Around probably wouldn’t have made it onto this list, but BoJack Horseman itself is a Triple Crown winner of the highest order.

With it being Pride Month, now seems like the best possible time to go back and look at some of the most unforgettable LGBTQ+ sitcom characters who have had an impact on pop culture and society over the years. These beloved characters from classics like Friends, Will & Grace, and more more recent gems such as Schitt’s Creek and Modern Family, all did something to remain an integral part of their respective series, and they haven’t left the collective consciousness just yet.

There are a lot of characters from a lot of shows to look back on, so let’s quit wasting time and get to the heart of this story…

Ellen Morgan (Ellen)

Over the course of five seasons and more than 100 episodes, the ‘90s sitcom Ellen followed Ellen Morgan (Ellen Degeneres) as she navigated various situations (both funny and not-so-funny) related to life, love, and career opportunities as a bookstore employee and later owner of said business.

Ellen, both the character and actress, made a massive impact on pop culture and society as a whole with the April 1997 two-parter “The Puppy Episode” on which she muttered three words that still live in the collective consciousness of everyone around at the time: “Susan, I’m gay.” This landmark TV and cultural moment helped usher in a new era of TV while also normalizing what many once considered “nontraditional” characters.

Will Truman (Will & Grace)

Though Eric McCormack doesn’t think he’d get cast on Will & Grace these days, the actor was perfect in his portrayal of Will Truman on the late ‘90s NBC sitcom, which was brought back for a three-year run in 2017. On the show, Will was portrayed as a young and successful corporate lawyer with some borderline OCD tendencies.

The series, thanks in part to Truman and Jack McFarland (don’t worry, he’s coming up next), broke new ground for TV and helped pave the way for other LGBTQ+ characters and shows in the years that would follow.

Jack McFarland (Will & Grace)

Will & Grace was one of those TV touchstones for a number of reasons, with the biggest being its undeniable sense of humor and its history of highlighting representation with its various characters. One of the most unforgettable of those series mainstays was Sean Hayes’ Jack McFarland, Will’s longtime best friend. The vibrant character and pretty much jack-of-all-trades was central to the show’s 11 seasons and nearly 250 episodes.

Hayes’ portrayal of Jack would earn the actor countless accolades, including an Emmy, a trio of Screen Actors Guild Awards, and various others throughout the show’s run. Even though his story wrapped up in the Will & Grace finale, Jack will always have a place in our hearts.

Mitchell Pritchett & Cameron Tucker (Modern Family)

One of the funniest shows on Hulu (and any other streaming service where it’s included), Modern Family made a massive impact on the world of sitcoms as soon as it premiered in September 2009. We could go on about all the great characters, today we’ll just focus on Mitchell Pritchett (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and his boyfriend-turned-husband Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet).

What made these characters so impactful, besides being hilarious as all hell, was the fact that they introduced a more modern and open way of thinking to audiences who maybe hadn’t met a same-sex couple before. For those of us who grew up in less-than-accepting communities, this was a sea change moment for TV and culture.

David Rose (Schitt's Creek)

There are few modern-day comedies that have become a bigger part of popular culture than Schitt’s Creek during its six-season run. The Canadian sitcom following the Rose family as they go from a life of luxury to one spent in the small town of Schitt’s Creek where they are able to be reborn, was consistently one of the funniest shows on TV thanks to its tremendous writing and that ridiculous cast of characters.

Near the top is David Rose (Dan Levy), the overly pampered and pretentious son of Johnny (Eugene Levy) and Moira Rose (Catherine O’Hara), who made an instant impact with his trademark catchphrase (which the actor doesn’t like), and over-the-top situations. Even three years removed from the Schitt’s Creek finale, you can’t browse the internet without seeing a gif, meme, or video of David.

Captain Raymond Holt (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) 

Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher), the no-nonsense, stoic, and deadpan captain of the 99th precinct was one of the funniest characters on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but also one of the show’s most impactful during its eight-season run on Fox and NBC. Not only did he keep the rest of the precinct in line and provide some of the show’s most hilarious moments, he also broke new ground for LGBTQ+ characters in the medium.

The proud first African American gay police captain in the NYPD, Captain Holt continually subverted tropes and offered a different perspective of what it meant to be a gay man in the police force. 

Cyrus Goodman (Andi Mack)

The Disney Channel original series, Andi Mack, was one of the most groundbreaking shows to come out on the cable channel during its run from 2017 to 2019 for a number of reasons. Created by Lizze McGuire’s Terri Minsky, the series was about a 13-year-old girl trying to figure out everything life had to throw at her, which for those of us who remember being a confused and angsty teen, is no easy task.

The show had a lot going for it with its great representation of Asian characters, the inclusion of multiple religions and cultures, and the fact that it became the first Disney show to feature an LGBTQ+ character when Cyrus Goodman (Joshua Rush) came out in a 2019 episode. The impact of this landmark moment cannot be overstated. 

Titus Andromedon (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)

Long before he was calling people out for being racist about The Little Mermaid, Titus Burgess became the breakout star of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmdit with his portrayal of Titus Andromedon, Ellie Kemper’s on-screen roommate. A source of some of the show’s funniest inside jokes as well as the most empowering moments, Andromedon was a tour-de-force and outstanding guide for the former cult member in her new life.

Though the character battled his own issues throughout the show’s run, Titus never lost himself and always knew his worth. Honestly, that’s the kind of person we all need in our lives, be it a sitcom character or a real-life friend and ally.

Steve (All In The Family)

Norman Lear’s All in the Family was never a show that shied away from tackling various social issues, many of which left the show’s lead, Archie Bunker (Carroll O’Connor) eating crow and learning something about the world. This is especially clear in the Season 1 episode titled “Judging Books by Covers,” in which the cranky everyman learns that serial bachelor and close friend Steve (Philip Carey) is gay.

What makes this such an impactful character is the fact that he’s presented as a big and strong “he-man,” which throws off the close-minded Archie, allowing him to learn that you should never judge a book by its cover.

Carol & Susan (Friends)

And there are Carol Willick (Jane Sibbett) and Susan Bunch (Jessica Hecht), two of the most memorable supporting characters from Friends. Initially introduced as Ross Geller’s (David Schwimmer) ex-wife and her new lover, Carol and Susan would later become an impactful pair, both in terms of the show’s story and pop culture in general.

Though not the way LGBTQ+ characters are portrayed and treated in more modern shows, for the time, the inclusion of Carol and Susan was a major milestone. There are some insensitive jokes aimed at the couple throughout the show’s run, but again, that was a different time and so much has changed since then.

Well, this certainly has been quite a fun look back on some of the more impactful LGBTQ+ characters to appear in sitcoms over the years. Each character is different in their own way, but they all helped introduce millions of viewers to people and ways of thinking that they may not have experienced otherwise.

When it comes to proper representation within the LGBTQ+ world, it can be hard to find those characters that truly stand out and are accurate portrayals. What’s even better is when you find an actor behind the character who is also a part of that community and shines in that role. That’s what we aim to talk about today.

There are so many actors we could point to in both movies and TV, from Owen Thiele in Adults, to some amazing films of the last few years, such as All of Us Are Strangers, Bombshell, and more. Let’s talk about some incredible performances of LGBTQ+ characters from the LGBTQ+ community in honor of Pride Month.

All Of Us Strangers – Andrew Scott As Adam

All Of Us Are Strangers released in late 2023 to rave reviews and while I personally don’t think it got nearly as much hype as it should have, the one thing I will comment on is Andrew Scott. While the LGBTQ+ actor has taken on roles such as this before, there’s just something so raw and real about his portrayal of Adam.

The story follows a lonely screenwriter who begins a romance with his mysterious neighbor while also experiencing a strange instance where he is able to see his parents again – the movie itself certainly feels like there’s a small layer of fantasy, but the themes itself make this film that much better, including the lovely portrayal from Scott, who has talked about beinga part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Love, Simon - Keiynan Lonsdale As Bram Greenfeld

Released in 2018, Love, Simon is a story about a closeted gay young adult who struggles to balance his life amongst the blackmailer that is threatening to out him at school – while also trying to identify the anonymous classmate that he has fallen in love with. The film became so popular that a Hulu spinoff, titled Love, Victor, premiered not that long after, but was canceled after Season 3

In Love, Simon, Keiynan Lonsdale portrays Bram Greenfeld, one of Simon’s classmates and an openly gay student, and Keiynan himself came out in 2017. The film made strides for having a gay protagonist, becoming one of the first mainstream film to showcase a gay teen romance.

Adults – Owen Theile As Anton

Hailing from FX on Hulu, Adults is a series about a group of twenty-somethings literally just trying to survive daily life in New York City and going through the motions of becoming a functioning adult. One character in it that I absolutely love is Anton, who is played by the fabulous Owen Theile.

While Thiele has appeared in various shows beforehand, 2025 has really shown just how talented he is with both lead roles in Adults and Overcompensating (but I kind of like Adults just a smidge more). Anton is a hilarious character, and Owen Thiele rocks it. Thiele is a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and has even called for action to demand equal rights by donating to several charities (via Instagram).

Rustin – Colman Domingo As Bayard Rustin 

Rustin itself was more of an under-the-radar critical darling of 2023, as it was one of CinemaBlend’s best movies of 2023, but you want to know what wasn’t? Colman Domingo’s performance as Bayard Rustin. It follows the story of the real-life civil rights activist who worked with MLK Jr. to organize the iconic 1963 March on Washington for equal rights in America.

Colman Domingo shines in his portrayal of Bayard Rustin, and his performance was so critically acclaimed that he earned an Academy Award nomination. Colman Domingo has become a much bigger name the last few years with many of the roles he had portrayed, and he even spoke in an interview with Advocate in 2021 that he hopes he’s breaking new ground for young Black gay men in Hollywood:

Bombshell - Kate McKinnon As Jess Carr

Moving into the drama genre, we take a look at Kate McKinnon in Bombshell. You might recognize her name from her amazing performances on the classic late night television show Saturday Night Live, which she left in 2022, or maybe even from comedy movies such as the 2016 Ghostbusters or Office Christmas Party. But Kate McKinnon has an amazing range as an actress, and she showed that off when playing Jess Carr as part of the Bombshell cast.

While her character was fictional (set within a film that was based on true events), her role as the Fox News employee Jess Carr was impactful, and showed what it might be like for a closeted lesbian who works in a primarily conservative news space.

Yellowjackets – Liv Hewson as Vanessa Palmer

While Liv Hewson has been around in the TV world for a while, I absolutely love them as teenage Vanessa Palmer in the hit Showtime series, Yellowjackets. Vanessa is a character that had both stakes in the flashbacks of the world as well as modern-day, and her story of resilience is one that I truly love.

Hewson in real life identifies as non-binary, and uses they/them pronouns, according to Teen Vogue. The actor says that they have “never been happier” since they received gender-affirming surgery:

The Normal Heart - Jim Parsons As Tommy Boatwright

Since starring as Shelden Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, Jim Parsons continues to take on new and exciting roles in both film and television. Everyone knows who he is and how often he has spoken about his sexuality. That’s why his portrayal of Tommy Boatwright in The Normal Heart felt even more compelling than any other role he has done, at least in my opinion.

The Normal Heart, based on the Larry Kramer 1985 play of the same name, depicts the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City during the early eighties, and Parsons plays a gay activist fighting to address the issue. Parsons is a talented actor, so it’s no surprise that he absolutely rocked this role. The film gives interesting insights into what happened back in the eighties and the struggles that activists had to face every single day.

Everything Everywhere All At Once – Stephanie Hsu As Joy Wang

I think out of all the movies that released in 2022, Everything Everywhere All At Once was the one that touched fans’ hearts the most, even if some of it was just straight-up weird. However, the film tells a beautiful story of love, family, and acceptance of one's faults, mainly led by two fantastic performances from both Michelle Yeoh and Stephanie Hsu.

Hsu portrayed Joy Wang, the daughter of Evelyn Quan Wang and one of the primary characters of the movie. Joy has a girlfriend in the movie, but Hsu also identifies as queer in real-life, according to The Eagle Online.

Harlem – Jerrie Johnson as Tye Reynolds

Harlem is a great TV show, one I would recommend to anyone, and a great character in it is Tye Reynolds, whose stories in the show are always some of the best. Reynolds is a hilarious character, but the actor behind the screen is even better.

Jerrie Johnson is a part of the LGBTQ+ community and got engaged to their girlfriend, and their wedding dresses were even featured in the New York Times (via Instagram) in April 2025!

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Tituss Burgess As Titus Andromedon 

Few have truly made me laugh out loud as Titus Andromedon on the classic Netflix series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. This show, which primarily followed a young woman learning to adapt to normal every-day life after spending more than a decade locked below ground by a reverend, has always brought the laughs and provided some hilarious inside jokes, usually because of Titus Andromedon. He’s sassy, talented, and the best gay friend that we all need in our lives that will be blunt with you no matter what.

Tituss Burgess has been active in television for some time, including guest spots on 30 Rock, performing in musicals like Annie, and more, but nothing has quite come close to the hilarious nature of Titus Andromedon and the impact he made on television as a whole. Truly, there is no one like him.

I Saw The TV Glow – Justice Smith As Owen

I Saw The TV Glow released in 2024 by A24, and while it certainly wasn’t a huge hit at the box office, it’s slowly picking up steam on the internet, mainly due to Justice Smith’s amazing role of Owen. The film tells the story of two friends whose lives begin to spiral when their favorite show is cancelled – because honestly, same.

Jokes aside, Smith’s performance of Owen is gutting and cuts straight to the core, without spoiling anything, and if you want an excellent psychological horror-drama, this is the film for you. Justice Smith came out in 2020 as a queer person, and ever since then he’s advocated for the support of Black queer and trans lives.

Portrait Of A Lady On Fire - Adele Haenel As Heloise

Released in 2019, Portrait of a Lady on Fire follows Adele Haenel portrayed Heloise, a young 19th-century lesbian who fiercely opposes the arranged marriage set up for her, but later has a romance with a woman who was commissioned to paint her wedding portrait.

Adele Haenel publicly came out back in 2014 when she won a Cesar Award, and has since been very open about who she is. The film portrays what it’s like to have that kind of romance that changes you for the rest of your life, and that it doesn’t matter what gender that you are – love is love, and when you meet that one person that can change you, it sticks with you until the end.

Bodies, Bodies, Bodies – Amandla Stenberg As Sophie

Hands down, Bodies, Bodies, Bodies is one of the best horror movies from A24, and tells a hilariously horrific story of a group of young adults who are staying in a mansion and play a murder-game that actually turns real, and soon it’s a whodunit as they try and stay alive. Amandla Stenberg plays Sophie, the main character, and while her queerness isn’t the main plotline of the film, it certainly plays an important role.

In 2016, Amandla Stenberg came out as bisexual, but she also said that “pansexual” was a good term to describe her as well, according to Elle. The actress has appeared in a variety of roles since then, but personally, I don’t think any of them have come as close as the craziness that is Bodies, Bodies, Bodies.

Looking - Jonathan Groff As Patrick Murray

Jonathon Groff has an impressive resume for plenty of people to admire. From voicing Kristoff as part of the Frozen and Frozen II cast to portraying the king in Hamilton, he’s been around the block plenty of times, showing off his amazing acting and singing skills. But one show that you may or may not remember him from was in the HBO series Looking, where he portrayed Patrick Murray.

The series follows the story of three gay men living in San Francisco, and their lives and friendships. The series went on for two seasons, which were followed by a feature-length film in 2016. Looking may have only lasted for a short amount of time, but its impact on television is felt all the same. In an interview with the New York Times, Groff talked about the significance of the show. When asked how he'd feel if he were able to watch the show as a teenager, he said:

Bottoms – Ayo Edebiri As Josie 

Bottoms was the queer comedy of 2023 in my eyes. The movie tells the story of two teenagers in high school who start a female-only fight club in order to have sex with cheerleaders. Yes, this sounds exactly like a 2000s teen comedy and yes, it’s just as funny as you can expect it to be, especially with two leads like Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri as part of the Bottoms cast.

While Ayo Edibiri’s best roles include plenty of other shows and movies, like The Bear or Big Mouth, I freaking love her in Bottoms as Josie because she perfectly exemplifies what it’s like to be a young LGBTQ+ person in high school who is just trying to survive and be somehow cool. Even Ayo Edebiri said in an interview with Refinery 29 in September 2023 that it’s “radical” she gets to be a young Black queer person and do the crazy stuff she’s done in a movie in Hollywood nowadays.

Glee - Chris Colfer As Kurt Hummel

Glee, when it released, was an iconic show, becoming a huge hit for Fox. The series was all about misfits coming together in a high school glee club in order to find companionship when it felt there was no one there for them, and one of those characters that stuck around from the very first season was Kurt Hummel, a closeted gay student (at first) at William McKinley High School.

Chris Colfer played the character, and over time, Kurt became more sure of himself not only as a gay man but as a voice for his community, and showing that just because someone might not like your sparkle, that doesn’t mean you need to dim it for anyone else. His voice was always unique and made for some amazing covers. The Glee cast was so talented in so many ways, but Colfer stood out amongst the rest.

The Last Of Us – Bella Ramsey As Ellie

As someone who grew up playing The Last of Us, Ellie was a bit of a gay icon for me. She was a lead character (in a HUGE video game) that was openly lesbian and as someone who was struggling with her own bisexuality at the time, it was freaking fantastic to see the representation on screen. That’s why when I discovered that the young person also playing Ellie, Bella Ramsey, was non-binary in real-life, I knew it would be a perfect fit.

I just knew they would understand how Ellie was portrayed, and my favorite video game character suddenly turned into my favorite TV character. Ramsey is known for their portrayal of Lyanna Mormont as well as in the Game of Thrones cast, but her role in The Last of Us Season 2 has been a game-changer.

Hearts Beat Loud - Kiersey Clemons As Sam Fisher

Kiersey Clemons has had some awesome roles in the past, from her breakout role as a teen lesbian in the 2015 comedy-drama Dope to her role in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, or even her more recent role in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. However, one of her best roles from the films I have seen has to be Hearts Beat Loud, the musical comedy, where she stars as Sam Fisher.

Hearts Beat Loud is all about Sam Fisher and her father, played by Nick Offerman, who is a record store owner and tries to convince her to start a band with him after a song they recorded went viral. The story not only has some great music but captures what it’s like as a young gay teenager to try and develop a true relationship with their family when some of them don’t quite understand what you’re going through. It’s definitely one of the underrated picks on this list and deserves so much more praise.

Jennifer’s Body - Megan Fox As Jennifer

In Jennifer’s Body, the titular character, characterized as bisexual, is possessed by a demon, who goes on a rampage in school to fill its need for human flesh, whether that be boys or girls.

Megan Fox herself is bisexual, telling Esquire back in 2011 about her thoughts about her sexuality.

After seeing her star in several films for her beauty and talent as an actress, it’s empowering to hear Megan Fox speak so openly about who she is, and even more interesting to rewatch her portrayal of Jennifer years later. It’s awesome to see sexuality portrayed in something like a horror movie, but I’m here for it regardless.

Happiest Season - Kristen Stewart As Abby Holland

2020 was a year of few big film releases, with so many dates changing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many viewers turned to streaming for their entertainment and Happiest Season was one of them, telling the story of a woman who is struggling to come out to her conservative family when she brings her girlfriend home for the holidays.

Kristen Stewart takes on the lead role as Abby Holland in the Happiest Season cast, the girlfriend of Harper, who comes home with her during the holidays. Kristen Stewart herself has come out as queer, and discussed in an interview with InStyle, how her journey of coming out helped her portray the character in the film. When asked if it was her own experiences that drew her to the role, she discussed the challenges of dating and fame during her early twenties, and being asked about her sexuality, stating:

When an actor goes through something so personal, it’s not a surprise that the character comes off so organically real, and that was the case with Happiest Season. Not only is it a great Christmas film, but it’s certainly a great portrayal of what coming out to a conservative family can be like.

Clean Slate – Laverne Cox as Desiree

While Laverne Cox has been in the business for a while, there are so many amazing roles we could point to that I knew I wanted to focus on a new one of hers. While everyone knows her as Sophia from Orange is the New Black, I wanted to focus on Desiree, a trans woman from Clean Slate who wishes to rebuild her relationship with her father.

Cox has identified as transgender for many years and is actively a part of the LGBTQ+ community. The show, which is on Amazon Prime, actively dives into modern-day complexities within the American family of learning to adjust to life changes and how people live their lives while also dealing with the topic of rights within the LGBTQ+ community – all while telling jokes that make you chuckle throughout it. Cox is a star, as always.

Schitt's Creek - Dan Levy As David Rose

Of course I had to put Schitt’s Creek on here. Schitt's Creek ended up becoming extremely popular in 2020, even going on to sweep the comedic awards at the 2020 Primetime Emmys for its final season. One of the stars of the show - as well as one of the creators - was Dan Levy, who played David Rose, the pansexual son of Moira and Johnny. And in my opinion, David Rose was one of the funniest characters that Schitt's Creek had, and I am going to miss him terribly now that the show is over.

Dan Levy, who is gay, did an interview with Entertainment Weekly in 2022 about David's pansexuality, and how it affected Schitt's Creek as a whole.

All representation starts somewhere, and I believe that David Rose was the perfect step in the right direction. Besides, who else would have been able to pull off that character other than Dan Levy? And if you had another option, I'm very uninterested in that opinion.

I can’t wait to see who from this list appears in our 2025 movie schedule or what they might be doing next in the 2025 TV schedule. I’m champing at the bit for any new projects they might have coming – but maybe I could just rewatch some of these and enjoy the ride all over again.

When thinking of women in comedy, you’d be pretty hard pressed to keep Tina Fey from popping up in your mind pretty quickly. Fey has made her mark on the comedy world as a writer, an actress, and a producer. She is someone who speaks her mind, isn’t afraid to tell it like it is, and someone you couldn’t ignore even if you wanted - and I really don’t know why you’d want to. She’s had some serious bangers over the last 3 decades, and we’ve compiled a list of her best movies and TV shows here and how you can watch them at home.

Saturday Night Live (1997 - 2021)

Of course, we’ve got to start with Saturday Night Live when talking about Tina Fey. The live comedy show has been a TV staple since the mid '70s and has had countless celebrities grace its stage while delivering some seriously iconic sketches and satirical takes on current events. The sketch-based weekly comedy show has been home to many faces of comedy over the years, Fey having been one of them. 

Although the show has housed an impressive number of talented comedians and host celebrities, Tina Fey has carved out a pretty big chunk of SNL’s history herself. She has acted as a cast member in over 100 episodes since the late ‘90s, has acted as head writer for 175 episodes, and has come back to host the show six times since her exit in 2006. She was the first female head writer on the show back in 1999 (Season 25) and helped open the door for other women to follow. Bam. All hail the Queen.

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30 Rock (2006 - 2013)

Speaking of the Queen, Tina Fey took her vast experience on SNL and created, wrote, and starred in a show based on it. 30 Rock sees Fey, as a kind of version of herself, playing a head writer of a successful comedy-sketch show. The cast of 30 Rock contains Tracy Morgan and Alec Baldwin, who both star opposite Fey in this meta-esque comedy show.

A testament to how truly brilliant Tina Fey is, 30 Rock has won 16 Primetime Emmys and a slew of other awards. Pretty much everything about the show is funny and Fey killed it.

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Mean Girls (2004)

Now a cult classic, Mean Girls is a vital teen flick about a new girl in town going up against a group of, you guessed it, mean girls. The film stars Lindsay Lohan along with Rachel McAdams and Amanda Seyfried, who were both at the beginning of their successful acting careers at the time.

Tina Fey has a small, but hilarious part as the school principal, but she also wrote the screenplay and acted as a producer for the movie, and is even developing a musical based on the film.

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Date Night (2010)

Date Night is centers on a couple who have been married for quite some time and have fallen into a pretty stale routine together. When indulging in a rare date night, the two are thrown into an unexpected, exciting, and dangerous situation. Tina Fey plays opposite Steve Carrell, and the two comedians are complimented by a pretty hilarious cast and a very shirtless Mark Wahlberg. Yeah, it’s basically a huge cast win all around.

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Baby Mama (2008)

If you look up “soulmates” in the dictionary, you’ll see a picture of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in Baby Mama. The two funny actresses have been seen together throughout both of their careers, and this movie brings more of that great dynamic to the screen. Poehler’s character is pregnant with Fey’s character’s baby (surrogate situation) and the two polar opposite characters are forced to live together. Hilarity and friendship ensue.

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Only Murders in the Building (2021)

What do you get when you stick a cast of great comedic actors and Selena Gomez into an apartment building? A pretty entertaining show, especially when you add murder into the mix. Only Murders in the Building centers around three neighbors who share a love for a murder mystery podcast, hosted by our girl Tine Fey’s character. The show features Steve Martin, Martin Short, and a number of funny guest stars and cameos from comedians. 

Tina Fey only has a few short appearances throughout the first season of the Hulu original series, but her absence is filled with other great comedic appearances and fans of the comedy icon will surely appreciate everything the show has going on.

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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015 - 2019)

A wild ride from start to finish, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stars The Office’s Ellie Kemper as a sheltered girl who just got freed from an underground (literally) doomsday cult. She starts a life in New York City, which is probably the furthest from what she knows from living in her fallout shelter with three other women and the cult leader, a reverend who is flawlessly played by none other than Jon Hamm. 

Tina Fey just has a small part in the series, but it actually makes the list because she co-created the show and acted as a writer on all 51 episodes. The series was nominated for a bunch of Primetime Emmys, and won a few other awards as well.

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Soul (2020)

Soul was one of the first Disney films to miss out on a theatrical run due to the pandemic and go straight to streaming for anyone with a Disney+ subscription. Even so, the animated film about an aging musician who keeps after his dream of hitting it big in the jazz scene was a hit, and for good reason. Soul goes deep in exploring the all the different things that go into a soul as Jamie Foxx’s character Joe goes to another realm where souls are matched with humans. The film won two Oscars and is believed by some to be evidence that Pixar is in its Golden Age.

Tina Fey voices a new soul in the film, and does an amazing job opposite Jamie Foxx. Because she can do practically anything, Fey has, of course, voice-acted before, like in the adorable film Ponyo. It’s refreshing to see her as a central character in a children’s film, especially one so successful as Soul.

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Admission (2013)

How could we turn down a Tina Fey and Paul Rudd film? Admission sees Tina Fey’s character as a Princeton admissions officer who risks her career after she decides to meet one of the applicants who just may be the son she put up for adoption eighteen years prior. Rudd plays the teacher of the maybe-son, who suspects the relation between the two.

Admission got hit pretty hard with bad reviews and both of their critic and audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes seem to find the film lacking. However, Tina Fey and Paul Rudd are brilliant together in the movie, and it’s worth it for fans to give the film a watch for how enjoyable the two are to watch together.

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Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

While Muppets Most Wanted had a less than stellar opening at the box office when it came out, it’s a fun movie, as most Muppet films are. This addition to the Muppet franchise sees the characters get roped into an international crime spree when on a world tour in Europe. Tina Fey, along with Ricky Gervais and Ty Burrell join the classic puppeteer cast.

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Monkey Kingdom (2015)

It’s no secret that Disney puts out some pretty spectacular nature documentaries. They are visually striking as well as entertaining, and Monkey Kingdom is no exception. The documentary follows the development of a family of Toque macaque monkeys who reside in ancient ruins located in Sri Lanka. The family goes through some serious challenges, like a monsoon and a leopard attack. The story is actually pretty action-packed.

You might be wondering exactly what comedian Tina Fey has to do with a monkey documentary, but she actually pulled a Morgan Freeman and narrated the film. While it’s a totally different kind of project for the SNL vet, it’s definitely worth a watch and is a true example of how much range Fey really has.

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Tina Fey has hardcore proven herself to be a staying face in comedy, but interestingly enough has some major range with her roles and talents. Not only is she stellar at writing and actively delivering comedy on screen, but she also voice acts and narrates. The projects she puts her name on pretty much always get a laugh, and her best roles certainly deserve a watch (or even rewatch). Luckily a ton of her work is available to stream, so if you're in the mood for some belly laughs, Fey is only a click or two away.

Ellie Kemper has been making a name for herself in comedy for some time now. From big roles in shows like The Office, to her own Netflix series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, it’s no wonder that she’s been nominated for several awards.  

Currently, she’s starring in Home Sweet Home Alone, a Disney+ original movie, but now, we’re going to take a look back on some of her best work, and how you can watch it. These are some of the best Ellie Kemper movies and TV shows that are streaming right now. 

The Office (2009 - 2013)

Arguably, The Office is how a lot of people found out about Ellie Kemper. This iconic sitcom is about the lives of the workers at Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, and how they constantly have to deal with their leader, Michael Scott, who can be a good boss at times - but is mostly just a mess. 

Ellie Kemper played Erin, a recurring character at first, who replaced Pam when she stopped working as Dunder Mifflin’s secretary, but overtime her character became much more important and she graduated to being a main cast member. While I’ll always have a special place in my heart for Pam as the secretary, I must say that there’s something wholesome about Erin that I really enjoy. The poor girl was so new at her job that she was constantly getting crapped on by Michael, but she learned how to be the best secretary. You gotta admire her perseverance - despite being a little kooky. 

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Bridesmaids (2011)

Bridesmaids follows Annie, a young woman who suffers a series of misfortunes when she is is asked to serve as the maid of honor at her best friends' wedding, causing a ridiculous amount of chaos. 

Kemper plays naïve newlywed Becca, one of the several hilarious bridesmaids in the Bridesmaids cast, but honestly, this entire ensemble is just *chef’s kiss.* 

Here, Kemper really shows just how perfect her comedic timing is. Her line on the plane when she says "Excuse me, um, could I have a glass of alcohol when you get the chance?" is so adorable and hilarious it gets me every time. Sweet, reserved Becca. Kemper and everyone here created one of the funniest comedies yet. 

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Sofia The First (2013-2018)

Sofia the First is a fun children’s TV show about a young girl named Sofia, who was living in a village as a young girl until her mother fell in love with the king, and now, she has become a princess overnight. It’s up to her to figure out how to do it right and become the best princess. 

Ellie Kemper voiced Crackle, one of the many side characters of Sofia the First, and she's the perfect fit. Crackle is loud and outgoing and loves to make friends, and that's exactly what I think of when Kemper comes to mind. 

This is honestly a great show. The voice acting, including Kemper’s, is great, and the stories remind me of those classic Disney princesses. As someone who is a fan of Disney, I can say that they created an entertaining show not only for kids, but for adults as well. While Sofia will never be a part of the official Disney princess line-up, she gets an honorary pass from me. 

Stream Sofia the First on Disney Now. 

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015 - 2020)

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a Netflix original series about the titular character, who has to suddenly learn how to be a grownup overnight after being stuck in a bunker for more than a decade, thanks to a deranged priest. 

Ya’ll, Kemper rocks this role. I remember when I first began watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, I felt like I was going to hate it because I wouldn’t like how positive Kimmy was being about the world, but after the first couple of episodes, I was hooked. 

Ellie Kemper brings out this bubbliness in Kimmy, after the horrible ordeal she went through, that makes her so likable. The rest of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt cast is wonderful too, creating some hilarious moments. The interactive special that they did was also a lot of fun, and even had stars like Daniel Radcliffe involved with it - truly, such a great comedy that deserved all the praise it got. 

Stream Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix. 

Get Him To The Greek (2010)

Moving on, we have the comedy, Get Him to the Greek, starring Jonah Hill and Russell Brand. Here, Aaron, an intern from a record company, is hired to get a crazy, out of control British rockstar to a concert at L.A’s Greek Theater, hence “the Greek” in the title. 

Kemper plays one of the Aaron’s co-worker’s in the movie, and while her role is smaller than some of her others, there's just something so brilliant about her. She plays the complete opposite of many of her bubbly, happy roles. Kemper's a more reserved, collected type who's just trying to keep her job, and it really shows her range. 

Plus, the whole cast is full of stars. With Big Mouth co-creator Nick Kroll, The Handmaid’s Tale star Elisabeth Moss, and rap legend P. Diddy - there’s truly no end to this star-studded cast. 

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21 Jump Street (2012)

In the buddy cop movie 21 Jump Street, starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, we follow two cops named Schmidt and Jenko, who are forced to relive their high school days and go undercover as students when an outbreak of a new synthetic drug seems to be coming directly from the kids. Now, it’s up to them to figure out who it is. 

Ellie Kemper plays Ms. Griggs, a teacher who has a sexual interest towards Jenko, Channing Tatum’s character - I mean, I don’t blame her, who wouldn’t? Jokes aside, I think this is one of Kemper's best roles because it again shows her range. I never look at her and think she'd be a teacher attracted to a student, but her character in 21 Jump Street makes me believe that.

You wouldn’t expect Hill and Tatum to have such great chemistry, but they take the buddy cop genre to new heights with hilariously dark comedy, funny bits, and a lot of intense action. Plus, Ice Cube as their captain is the funniest and best casting I’ve ever seen. 

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Laggies (2014)

Next up, we have Laggies, a romantic comedy starring Keira Knightley, Chloe Grace Moretz, and Sam Rockwell. Knightley’s character, Megan, buys teenagers beer, and is drawn into their much more simple life. She ends up moving in with young Annika and her father, trying to help the teen with life, and juggle being an adult with romantic interests, and the feeling that she’s always lagging behind. 

Kemper plays Allison, Megan’s childhood friend, and I absolutely adore their scenes. Their friendship just feels so real and you can really tell that Allison cares for Megan and everything she has gone through, and only wants the best for her. 

To me, Laggies has always been underrated as a romantic comedy, as it has a certain charm to it that I can get behind. 

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They Came Together (2014)

I bet you didn’t think you’d see a satirical romantic comedy on this list, but here we are. They Came Together, starring Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd, is about their two characters, who own different types of candy stores, one a small shop and the other a gigantic company. When the company threatens to shut down the small shop, their love story begins in this rom-com spoof. 

This film deserved so much more attention. Ellie Kemper stars as Karen, one of the many main characters in this ensemble film. And, her scenes with Bill Hader are stellar. I love their comedic timing together, and I find myself laughing every time I watch this movie. 

They Came Together brings those classic romantic comedy tropes to create a hilarious spoof, but at the same time, still produces a heartwarming tale about love, as ridiculous as the movie can be. 

Stream They Came Together on HBO Max. 
Rent They Came Together on Amazon. 

The Secret Life Of Pets Series (2016 - 2019)

Illumination hit the jackpot with this fun animated movie series. The Secret Life of Pets is exactly what the title suggests. When the humans step away, what do people’s pets do? They have a fun time; that’s exactly what they do. 

Ellie Kemper plays Katie, one of the predominantly featured human characters in The Secret Life of Pets series. To be honest, I want to hear Kemper in way more voice roles, because she truly does let her personality shine through in this movie. While we're all focused on the dogs and cats, Katie is the one human where we actually do grow attached to her, because you can see how much she cares for and loves her animals. 

Her co-stars are hilarious, with the likes of Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, and more offering their voice talents, and the animation is seriously good. I mean, who doesn’t want to watch talking dogs and cats?

Rent The Secret Life of Pets series on Amazon. 

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

The Lego Batman Movie, which is a spinoff of The Lego Movie, follows the title character in his attempts to overcome his greatest fear and stop the Joker’s latest plan. 

Ellie Kemper plays Phyllis, the gatekeeper of the Phantom Zone. Her time in the movie is brief, but memorable. She has a strong connection with Batman, asking him the real questions about his fears, while also providing several quotable moments. It's such a great character - even if it's just a single LEGO brick. 

The Lego Batman Movie is genuinely just a lot of fun for all audiences. From the supercool animation for kids to the iconic Batman characters, The Lego Batman Movie is perfect for kids and adults, and offers some hysterical moments thanks to Will Arnett's talented voicing of Batman. 

Rent The Lego Batman Movie. 

The Stand-In (2020)

Last up, we have The Stand-In, a romantic comedy starring Drew Barrymore. This movie takes that classic trading places trope, and gives it to a disaffected comedy actress, who trades places with her ambitious stand-in. 

Ellie Kemper plays Jenna Jones, one of the actresses Barrymore’s character works with. This is another case where Kemper showcases her acting ability. She plays a completely different character than what we're used to from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt or The Office, and is low key kind of a mean person, and not her usually bubbly self. I didn't think it was possible for me to not like Kemper, but this movie succeeded, and that's thanks to her skills as an actress. 

While The Stand-In isn’t everyone’s favorite, I actually really enjoyed it and personally believe it’s one of Drew Barrymore’s best movies. There’s a lot to enjoy about here, and I think it’s worthy of a night in to watch. 

Stream The Stand-In on Netflix. 
Rent The Stand-In on Netflix. 

With so many choices, Ellie Kemper is certainly a leader in comedy who's also shown some versatility. Hopefully we’ll get to see her in some more leading roles like soon. But, no matter what you pick from this list, you’ll have a fun time.

In this golden age of television, there are plenty of TV dramas that I love to watch, like the fantasy series Game of Thrones, or even the wonderfully written Breaking Bad. Maybe even catch up on some characters' romantic escapades before Bridgerton Season 2 comes out. However, while dramas are always intriguing and fun to watch, sometimes I just want to laugh, and comedies do the trick.

Luckily, there are plenty of comedy TV shows on Netflix for fans to enjoy, from original hits to already popular sitcoms and network hits. If you’re looking for a show that will have you clutching at your side from laughing so much, look no further than right here.

Community (2009 - 2015)

Community tells the story of Jeff Winger, who was disbarred and suspended from his law firm after they found out his bachelor’s degree was fake. In order to return, he attends Greendale Community College, where he meets an interesting cast of characters all with their own quirks and odd personalities.

Community is, hands down, one of my favorite shows ever. Created by Rick and Morty creator, Dan Harmon, the jokes always land and will make you laugh regardless of how you’re feeling on any day. And, let’s not even get started with the amazing Community cast. There are so many stars who blew up once they appeared in this awesome show, such as Donald Glover, Alison Brie, Ken Jeong - the list goes on and on. Seriously, if you haven’t watched Community yet, give it a shot now. Hopefully that Community movie comes sooner rather than later.

Stream Community on Netflix.

30 Rock (2006 - 2013)

Starring Tina Fey, 30 Rock revolves around the cast and crew of a fictitious sketch comedy series, which is filmed in Studio 6H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, focusing on the creation of this show, and the hijinks that come with it.

Honestly, I think what makes this such a great show is the 30 Rock cast. Not only do they have amazing chemistry with each other, but their characters are really easy to root for and are super funny, from Tina Fey to Alec Baldwin, and Tracy Morgan. Everything works together beautifully. With Tina Fey as one of the main writers of the show, you know it’s going to be funny.

Stream 30 Rock on Netflix.

New Girl (2011 - 2018)

In New Girl, Jess is a young woman who just found out her long-term boyfriend has been cheating on her. So, she moves out and into a loft with three strangers, Nick, Winston, and Schmidt, all of whom have their own oddball tendencies that make her new life fun.

New Girl is so wholesome. There are a lot of comedies out there that can sometimes get darker, dipping their toes in drama (like Barry or Orange is the New Black). However, New Girl never does that. It’s really focused on comedy and makes you smile. Schmidt is the funniest character in my opinion, but everyone else in the New Girl cast each has their moment to shine.

Stream New Girl on Netflix.

Schitt’s Creek (2015 - 2020)

Schitt’s Creek tells the story of the Rose family, who were once wealthy and then suddenly lose all their assets except for a town, called Schitt’s Creek, they bought decades ago as a joke. Now, while living there, it’s up to them to somehow find a way out and become rich again.

If you’re looking for a fantastic family comedy, Schitt’s Creek is definitely one of the better ones out there. The entire Schitt’s Creek cast has such a great dynamic, but my personal favorites are David and Alexis, played by Dan Levy and Annie Murphy. Their sibling rivalry is not only believable, but shows what it’s like to not only fight with your sibling but love them unconditionally, even in the darkest of times. You’ll love them so much you’ll be saying “Ew, David,” not that long after starting the show.

Stream Schitt’s Creek on Netflix.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015 - 2019, 2020)

In this Netflix original series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt tells the story of Kimmy, a young woman who was kidnapped years ago and locked in a bunker for more than a decade, only to emerge as a fully grown woman in a brand new world, trying to adjust.

With four seasons, I definitely think Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a great comedy original from Netflix. Ellie Kemper has so much charisma as Kimmy, paired with her out of touch boss, Jacqueline White (played by Jane Krakowski), and her amazingly wonderful roommate Tituss Andromedon (played by Tituss Burgess), it’s a perfectly balanced show. Also, the opening theme to this show is one of the catchiest ones I’ve ever heard - I sing along to it every time. There’s even a special interactive film Netflix did for the show a year after it ended, so give it a chance if you haven’t tuned in yet.

Stream Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix.

Santa Clarita Diet (2017 - 2019)

In this original comedy from Netflix, Santa Clarita Diet follows two married real estate agents, but when Sheila suddenly becomes undead and has a craving for human flesh, she and her family must find a way to somehow adapt to their new life.

Santa Clarita Diet is a show on Netflix that got cancelled way too soon. It was so funny, and had such a great cast, including the always wonderful Drew Barrymore as the lead. The story itself was also really interesting, including a mythological mystery and plenty of funny, gory moments in a comedy show about someone who looks like a normal person but lives as a zombie. I really wish it went on for longer, but, at least now, you can enjoy all of its glory on Netflix.

Stream Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix.

Big Mouth (2017 - Present)

Big Mouth centers on teens who are based on creators Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg’s upbringing in suburban New York, exploring puberty while embracing a frank way of looking at the human body and sex.

I’ll be honest - Big Mouth was never my favorite series. I think it’s just because the animation style was never my cup of tea. But that doesn’t mean I can’t acknowledge that it is very funny at times, and also addresses some themes that most comedies don’t ever talk about, including what it’s like to grow up, really digging deep and creating a memorable show that also serves a purpose. Plus, the Big Mouth cast is awesome too, with stars like John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph, and more voicing the characters.

Stream Big Mouth on Netflix.

The Politician (2019 - 2020)

In this Netflix original, The Politician follows Payton Hobart, a wealthy young man from Santa Barbara, and each season revolves around a different political race that his character is involved in, whether that be for school or somewhere else.

I never thought Netflix would find a way to make politics funny, but The Politician does an amazing job at it. Not only is Ben Platt of Dear Evan Hansen fame very good as the lead character, but the rest of his co-stars are great as well, including Zoey Deutch, Laura Dreyfuss, Gwyneth Paltrow, and so many others. The story is full of hilarious moments, and with only two seasons to binge, it’s not the longest series but definitely worth the time to watch.

Stream The Politician on Netflix.

The Good Place (2016 - 2020)

In this popular series, The Good Place follows Eleanor, a woman who has passed on and has arrived in The Good Place, where those who have been good during their lives go once they die. However, Eleanor realizes something's wrong, because she is not supposed to be there.

This is another example of a wholesome comedy that I feel anyone could enjoy watching. The Good Place cast is definitely one of the best out there, led by the funny Kristen Bell, filled with hilarious jokes and funny moments, but it’s not afraid to make you smile and get you all teary-eyed at the same time. Plus, you’ll also find yourself laughing at how often they try to curse in The Good Place. Holy mother forking shirtballs.

Stream The Good Place on Netflix.

Sex Education (2019 - Present)

In this popular Netflix original, Sex Education follows Otis Milburn, an insecure student when it comes to sex, but who has a mother who's a sex therapist, so he starts a secret program at school to give other kids advice on sex and relationships.

This dramedy is definitely another one of those big shows with a huge ensemble, but the Sex Education cast is full of newer and more established stars, all with amazing talent. It is primarily a comedy, but the show isn’t afraid to talk about serious issues, from different sexual identities and their acceptance, to how to properly deal with your first time - it’s the perfect coming-of-age show, and something a lot of people would enjoy.

Stream Sex Education on Netflix.

Russian Doll (2019 - Present)

Think Groundhog Day, but even funnier. Russian Doll is about a woman named Nadia, who seems caught in an inescapable time loop as the guest of honor at a party one night in New York City. Now, it’s up to her to try and solve the problem.

First off, Natasha Lyonne is wonderful in her role and rocks it as Nadia. I can’t think of a better person to play the main character. But, Russian Doll is more than just its fun cast, with a funny story that has a lot of twists and turns, and a mystery that’s entertaining from beginning to end. With a Season 2 ordered for the popular show, now's the time to binge the first one.

Stream Russian Doll on Netflix.

BoJack Horseman (2014 - 2020)

In this animated comedy, BoJack Horseman follows the titular character, a washed-up star of the 1990s sitcom, Horsin’ Around. Now, he’s trying to plan a comeback by releasing a ghost-written, tell-all autobiography.

BoJack Horseman is definitely one of my favorite adult animated comedies to watch. While there are plenty of stupid funny moments in this wonderfully animated show, BoJack Horseman isn’t afraid to talk about the dark topics of Hollywood, such as drug and alcohol addiction, recklessness, depression, and so much more. It’s definitely a gem of a comedy and deserves all the praise it has gotten over the years.

Stream BoJack Horseman on Netflix.

Arrested Development (2003 - 2006, 2013 - 2019)

Last but not least, we take a look at Arrested Development. In this popular series, we follow the Bluths, a family that was formerly wealthy and very dysfunctional, trying to live their lives now that they have lost their riches.

Arrested Development walked so that Schitt’s Creek could run. This series is honestly one of the funniest shows ever, with a cast that truly stands above the rest, including Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Jeffrey Tambor, and so many others. The series was so popular that it was renewed by Netflix years after it was cancelled by Fox, with the same cast, so you know that it’s definitely entertaining. If dysfunctional families are your favorite, there are none quite like the Bluths.

Stream Arrested Development on Netflix.

These are some of the best shows to binge on Netflix, and now, you have some awesome options if you’re craving comedy and need a good laugh. Now, if you don’t mind me, I’m going to watch Community for the umpteenth time.

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Harry Potter has become one the most popular movie sagas of all time, standing up in the big leagues with film series’ like The Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, Star Wars,and more. The series has spawned spin-off films, a possible HBO TV show, and even a full-fledged theme park through Universal Studios. But of course, there’s no movie without its main star, and that man was Daniel Radcliffe.

From a young age, Daniel Radcliffe took on the role of Harry Potter, and grew up with the films, becoming a talented young British actor. It’s been nearly ten years since the last Harry Potter film was released, which can only mean one thing – he’s been quite active in the acting world. If you’re a fan of the boy who lived, check out these films or TV shows to see what Daniel Radcliffe has been up to.

Miracle Workers (HBO Max)

If you were looking for something that changes with each season, Miracle Workers is the show for you. The anthology TV series follows short stories based on the humorist Simon Rich, with each season based on a different story. The first season took place as if Heaven was sort of run like a company, and the second season offers humor into what the dark ages were.

It doesn’t sound like something that would flow well, but believe me when I say it works great for a comedy. Daniel Radcliffe is one of the main stars of this current TV show and does an excellent job of showing off some of his comedy skills, along with his hilarious co-star, Steve Buscemi. What really makes Miracle Workers a lot of fun, however, is that each season really is crazily different. There’s no overarching plot – just fun and different takes on stories, and Radcliffe shines in it.

Stream it on HBO Max here.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs. The Reverend (Netflix)

This has to be one of the most out-there movies to exist, but because of that, it’s super unique and fun to watch. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend follows the story of Kimmy Schmidt from the Netflix comedy series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, telling the tale of how she hunts down the man that ruined the earlier years of her life, the Reverend.

I’d say that to watch this you should be at least a little bit familiar with the original show and the basic backstory of Kimmy, but other than that it’s a fun story where you get to pick what happens next – literally. You are in charge of what happens, including who Daniel Radcliffe’s character ends up being with. It’s a crazy mess and sort of chaotic, but it’s a good kind of chaotic, trust me. Radcliffe again shines in a great comedy role, further adding to his impressive resume.

Stream it on Netflix here.

Escape From Pretoria (Starz)

If you want a thriller film, look no further than Escape From Pretoria. The film is based on the real-life prison escapes by three political prisoners back in South Africa in 1979, and Daniel Radcliffe takes on the lead role as Tim Jenkin, who wrote the original book on the escape.

Escape From Pretoria is an action-filled movie that is so much fun to watch. I’ve never really been a big fan of prison break sort of films because a lot of the time, the way they break out doesn’t seem that realistic. But to know that the characters of this film actually broke out of prison in real life makes it super interesting and intriguing the watch. Radcliffe portrays Tim Jenken well, showing the seriousness of the situation they are in before they do inevitably escape from the prison. It’s a shame that this movie had come out just as the COVID-19 pandemic caused lockdown, as I think it should have gotten much more hype than it received.

Stream it on Starz here.

Guns Akimbo (Amazon Prime)

Okay, hear me out, but Guns Akimbo is a freaking fantastic and bloody time. The film is all about a man trying to somehow save his ex-girlfriend from kidnappers, but here’s the catch – he has guns bloodily attached to his hands now, and he must use those to get to her.

I know, it sounds absolutely mad, but this was one of my favorites that Daniel Radcliffe has done recently. It’s just so wacky and ridiculous that you can’t help but laugh out loud and enjoy it as all the randomness occurs. The violence in this almost reminds me of a video game and seeing Radcliffe run around in dirty pajamas while screaming for his life gives me an unhealthy amount of joy. It’s such a different take for an actor like him – which is why I can’t recommend it enough to you. And yes, this is where that Daniel Radcliffe meme is from.

Stream it on Amazon Prime here.

The Woman In Black (Showtime)

I often credit this movie as the first horror film I saw, all because I wanted to see Daniel Radcliffe in something right after Harry Potter ended. The Woman in Black is set in the 20th-century, where a recently widowed lawyer moves to a remote village and learns that the ghost of a scorned woman has been terrorizing the locals.

If it sounds like a basic ghost story, that’s because it is, but that doesn’t mean it’s not enjoyable. As this was Daniel Radcliffe’s first major acting gig after Harry Potter (this came out in 2012), he does well switching over from the fantasy genre to one of horror, and because of that he really makes this film stand out as one of his bests. For scary movie fans, this one is for you, but be aware of the woman in black. She'll haunt your dreams.

Stream it on Showtime here.

Horns (Netflix)

Moving onto another horror/comedy film, Horns provides that and more. Based on a novel by Joe Hill, the story follows Daniel Radcliffe’s character, who is falsely accused of raping and killing his girlfriend, so with his newly discovered supernatural powers, which allow him to hear people's thoughts, he decides to find out who the real killer is.

For fans of the paranormal and supernatural, this is most certainly the film for you. It’s definitely a dark movie at some points, but Radcliffe performs the role well, even if he can be a little scary. It’s almost like a love letter to what you would do to get vengeance for someone – how far would you go? And Radcliffe goes quite far.

Stream it on Netflix here.

What If/The F Word (Prime)

“I just had sex and I’m about to eat nachos!”

That’s just one of the many hysterical lines you will hear in this comedy starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan. What If? (or called The F Word in other countries) is the simplest rom-com you can imagine – two friends begin to develop feelings for each other, and hilarities ensue from there.

I know what you’re thinking – been there, done that, but let me tell you that this movie is one of the funniest ones I’ve ever seen, if not for the crazy lines like that one above here, but for the chemistry between the stars. You really do start to believe the relationship of Radcliffe and Kazan over time and the struggles that come with that, along with the friendship and dynamic duo of Adam Driver’s character pre-Star Wars and Radcliffe. They truly shine and I’ve absolutely loved rewatching this over and over.

Stream it on Amazon Prime here.

Harry Potter films (Peacock)

Well, duh.

You’re probably here because of the Harry Potter films so I’m assuming you’ve seen them before, but it’s never too later for a good binging. Harry Potter follows the story of Harry Potter, the titular character, and his adventures at Hogwarts all while trying to take down the evil wizard, Voldemort. And this spans out for a decade.

There’s a reason why Harry Potter is beloved by all. Not only is Daniel Radcliffe fantastic in the titular role, but the story is top tier, and I don't believe it could be topped. There’s a certain homeyness to Hogwarts, and my heart always fills with warmth whenever I’ve watched the films again. Besides, this series is home to one of my favorite quotes: “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light," a quote I live my life on.

If you haven’t seen Harry Potter yet, watch them. You won’t regret it.

Stream them on Peacock here.

I can only imagine what Radcliffe has coming up in his life if Guns Akimbo was one of his latest – let’s hope it's just as wacky and fun as some of his other films. What do you love seeing Radcliffe in?

Schitt’s Creek has had an interesting run. It started out as a project between a father and son, then became a cult favorite, then found a bigger audience through Netflix, and in 2020, the series broke Emmy records. Schitt’s Creek is the little Canadian show that could and did. The series is a nice combination of sweet, wholesome, and effortlessly funny. Anyone who has watched Schitt’s Creek immediately falls for its charm and optimistic approach to comedy and the simple life.

Overall, Schitt’s Creek is a fish-out-of-water tale about the Rose family. The Roses were once wealthy, but now they only have one asset left: a town they bought as a joke, Schitt’s Creek. Each character is quirky and lovable in their own way. Schitt’s Creek’s concept is a classic one, but there aren’t many shows currently airing that follow the same themes, at least not available to stream on Netflix, but there are shows out there with the same charisma and colorful characters.

Kim’s Convenience (2016-)

Kim’s Convenience is a Korean Canadian series that follows the Kim family as they deal with family issues and the struggles that come with running a convenience store in Toronto. Kim’s Convenience stars Simu Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Andrea Bang, and Jean Yoon. It was recently renewed for at least two more seasons, which will give it six in total.

Why It's A Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: Like Schitt’s Creek, Kim’s Convenience’s base is the family unit and their distinct and unbreakable bond. The Kims and the Roses are all fun characters themselves, but they look a little saner when compared to the characters around them.

Stream it on Netflix here.

The Good Place (2016-2020)

The Good Place starts with Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) arriving at the “good place” after she dies. She immediately knows that a mistake has been made because the accolades mentioned for her are things that she never did. Eleanor belongs in the “bad place.” The Good Place follows Eleanor, Tahani (Jameela Jamil), Michael (Ted Danson), Janet (D’Arcy Carden), Jason (Manny Jacinto), and Chidi (William Jackson Harper) as they try to navigate different good place obstacles.

Why It’s A Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: The Roses weren’t the best people in their past, but while living in Schitt’s Creek, they became better versions of themselves. One major aspect of The Good Place is all of these characters’ evolution into better versions of themselves.

Stream it on Netflix here.

Love (2016-2018)

Love was created by Judd Apatow, Paul Rust, and Lesley Arfin. It’s about Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) and Gus (Paul Rust)’s relationship and their journey as a couple, and as individuals. On paper, they don’t seem like a pair with a bright future, but somehow, they get each other and work.

Why It’s A Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: Like Mickey and Gus, personality-wise, David (Daniel Levy) and Patrick (Noah Reid) don’t seem like a couple that would work, but that’s what makes them such an endearing and fun couple to watch. Both shows have characters who aren’t perfect but they’re learning to open themselves up to love, despite their flaws.

Stream it on Netflix here.

New Girl (2011-2018)

Jess (Zooey Deschanel) moves into an apartment with three male roommates: Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Coach (Damon Wayne Jr.) originally, but then Winston (Lamorne Morris) takes his place in the loft. New Girl is about these wacky roommates who share a close bond and affection for each other.

Why It’s A Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: I believe that New Girl and Schitt’s Creek have the same brand of wholesomeness. Yeah, they may have a dirty joke here and there, but both series are rarely mean spirited or extremely serious. New Girl and Schitt’s Creek take a cheery approach to portraying life and its problems.

Stream it on Netflix here.

Arrested Development (2003-2019)

Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) is forced to take over his family’s real estate business when his father is sent to prison for committing white-collar crimes. Arrested Development’s cast includes Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter, and Tony Hale.

Why it’s A Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: The Bluth family is almost the antithesis of Schitt’s Creek and the Rose family. The Roses aren’t perfect but they still have moments where they care and look out for each other and other people. The Bluths may have moments of generosity but they’re much more ruthless. The Bluths may be what would have happened to the Rose family if Moira (Catherine O’Hara) was a little more cold-hearted.

Stream it on Netflix here.

ATypical (2017-)

ATypical is about Sam (Keir Gilchrist) and his family. Sam is on the autism spectrum, so he’s trying to learn to navigate the world with this disability, especially when it comes to falling in love. ATypical’s cast includes Brigette Lundy-Paine, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Michael Rapaport.

Why It’s A Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: Atypical and Schitt’s Creek are both unique series with big hearts. Atypical is gentle in its approach to autism -- it has you laugh with Sam and this crazy world, but it never allows you to laugh at him. Schitt’s Creek has many moments that make your heart ache in the best way. One of Schitt Creek’s most heartwarming episodes was about a character coming out to his parents, and the show approached the episode with what felt like an honest, sincere, and sweet perspective. It was void of the usual drama that comes with many coming out episodes on other TV shows. It was more about the character just being ready to say his truth. ATypical and Schitt’s Creek both have many tender moments of sincerity.

Stream it on Netflix here.

Community (2009-2015)

Community is about Lawyer Jeff (Joel McHale) who is disbarred when it’s revealed that he doesn’t have his bachelor’s degree. He must go to a community college to complete his schooling. He forms a study group to impress Britta (Gillian Jacobs). Soon the fake study group becomes a real one, and the group forms a tight bond.

Why It’s a Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: Community and Schitt’s Creek are both series good at creating their own worlds. There are things that can only happen at Schitt’s Creek and be completely normal, and the same goes for the Greendale Community College. Each series has its own set of strange characters that would seem bonkers in any other world, but fit the world that exists within these series.

Stream it on Netflix here.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015-2019)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend stars Rachel Bloom. She plays Rebecca Bunch, a woman who moves to West Covina for her ex-boyfriend from summer camp, Josh (Vincent Rodriguez III).

Why It’s A Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend deals with serious issues like mental health in an almost whimsical manner. It addresses these issues but does it through song, dance, and a “things will get better” manner. Schitt’s Creek, for the most part, stays away from too heavy topics, but it still approaches its character’s lives in an almost fairytale-like way. No matter what issues the Roses and friends face, you know that things will work out.

Stream it on Netflix here.

Billy on The Street (2011-)

Billy on the Street is a comedy game show hosted by Billy Eichner. He travels around New York City asking strangers random questions for various prizes. Sometimes these prizes are money, but often they’re replicas of some sort. Billy also sometimes brings celebrity guests along.

Why It’s A Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: Schitt’s Creek gets much of its humor from the strange people that live in Schitt’s Creek and how the Roses don’t quite understand them and fit in. Billy on the Street is funny because of the strange encounters Billy has with New Yorkers. Sometimes he’s the strange one to them and sometimes he’s flabbergasted by them. Either way, the interactions lead to comedy gold. The same can be said with Moira, Johnny (Eugene Levy), Alexis (Annie Murphy), and David trying to interact with characters like the Schitts.

Stream it on Netflix here.

Santa Clarita Diet (2017-2019)

Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant play Sheila and Joel Hammond. They run a successful real estate business and live a typical suburban American life, until some bad clams turn Sheila into a zombie. Liv Hewson played their daughter Abby and Skyler Gisondo played her best friend Eric.

Why It’s A Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: One of the great things about the canceled-too-soon Santa Clarita Diet is the devotion and loyalty that the Hammond clan had for one another, especially Sheila and Joel. Despite Moira and Johnny’s personalities, you never wonder how they ended up together. Their love and devotion to one another is quite obvious. The same goes for the Rose family in general. They may have started the series on a different page, but their bond just grew tighter as the series continued.

Stream it on Netflix here.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2020)

Ellie Kemper plays Kimmy Schmidt, a woman who was abducted as a teen and forced to live in a bunker for 15 years. It’s about her adjusting to life outside the bunker. Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane, and Jane Krakowski star in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Why It’s a Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: Both Schitt’s Creek and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt both deal with characters having to adjust their lives to deal with a new set of circumstances. For the Roses, it’s the loss of privilege, wealth, and some freedoms. For Kimmy, it’s the gaining of freedom and adventure.

Stream it on Netflix here.

Cuckoo (2012-2019)

Ken (Greg Davies) and Lorna (Helen Baxendale) pick up their daughter Rachel (Tamla Kari) from the airport and discover that she married an eccentric American named Dale “Cuckoo” Ashbrick (Andy Samberg).

Why It’s A Good Option for Schitt’s Creek Fans: Both shows focus on more serious characters having to adjust their lives and views to deal with characters that they first find odd and annoying, but then start to like, even if only just a tiny bit.

Stream it on Netflix here.

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When you really think about it, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is an exceptionally strange show right down to its very core concept, being a comedy that follows a young woman who has been traumatized from an experience being kidnapped by a cult leader for most of her life. What made the Netflix show work, however, was an impressive ear for tone, some brilliant character work from leads Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, and Jane Krakowski, and some exceptionally smart writing. Not only are the situations and banter funny, but the series finds some super subtle ways to make audiences laugh.

From secret crossovers to hidden cameos, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt features some excellent inside jokes – and it’s that particular brand of humor that we are here to celebrate. Just as we’ve done with Community and Rick and Morty in the past, here are six bits from the show that you may have missed if you didn’t know to look for them:

Mikey Politano

Being co-created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, two of the key minds behind 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will long be associated with the Emmy Award-winning NBC sitcom – but what takes that to a special level is the fact that the two shows seem to exist in the same universe. There isn’t as anything as blatant as a Liz Lemon or Tracy Jordan cameo, and it’s not like you ever see any kind of advertisements for TGS, but there is a direct link made between them thanks to Mikey Politano, the character played by Mike Carlsen.

When Mikey first appeared in Season 1’s “Kimmy Kisses a Boy!” it seemed like his inclusion was just as a one-off joke about lewd construction workers – but 30 Rock fans may have registered something special about him. After all, in 2010 Mike Carlsen had a small role in the 30 Rock episode “When It Rains, It Pours”… as a lewd construction worker. Mikey, of course, went on to become a key character in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, recognizing that his outwardly project masculinity was a cover for being gay, but it will always be appreciated that his introduction was part of a super subtle crossover.

The Orange Is The New Black Crossover

There is a long tradition of crossovers in network television, but that isn’t something that has fully translated in the streaming era just yet. With different shows operating with different production companies and having totally different production schedules, it just doesn’t happen that much. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is an exception, however, as the series not only seems to directly tie to 30 Rock, but also another one of Netflix’s flagships: Orange Is The New Black.

The connection is made in Season 3’s “Kimmy Steps on a Crack!” which finds Kimmy enlisted by the FBI for help in dismantling a cult started by Lauren Adams' Gretchen Chalker – specifically one that flips the typical script by having a female leader and teenage boys as followers. When she is eventually taken into custody, the post-credits scene features a flash-forward that finds Gretchen arriving at Litchfield Prison, the principal setting of Orange Of The New Black, and in addition to being surrounded by some familiar faces she is also having a conversation with Cindy Hayes, Adrienne C. Moore’s character from the show. 

Sadly, Lauren Adams never actually completed the crossover by appearing in an Orange Is The New Black episode, however we can always just use our imagination to fill that gap.

“I hope you die, become ghost, fly around the room.”

In Season 1’s “Kimmy’s In A Love Triangle!” the show’s titular sunbeam of a human being walks in on a tense moment between her classmate/love interest Dong (Ki Hong Lee) as he is being dressed down by his boss, Hu Zha Qi (Phil Lee). Blaming Dong for an immigration raid that saw his employees taken, Hu Zha Qi says, “It's your fault. I hope you die, become ghost, fly around the room. That make everybody happy.” 

It’s a weird enough line that gets a laugh all by itself, but what makes it even funnier is the fact that it is actually part of an inside joke among TV writers stemming from a notorious incident behind the scenes of the show Rosanne.

Per people that were involved in the making of the 1980s/1990s sitcom, Rosanne had a somewhat odd writers room as a result of Rosanne Barr having the tendency to hire people randomly – even those with little or no experience. On one fateful day, one of these inexperienced writers chimed in with an idea about introducing a twin sister for Rosanne on the show, and it had to be explained to him that Rosanne already had a sister, Laurie Metcalf’s Jackie. This first led the writer to ask, to the amazement of everybody, “Who Jackie?” (which is how you phonetically pronounce the name of Dong’s boss), and then explain that Rosanne should move forward with his twin idea by saying that Jackie should “die, become ghost, fly around the room. That make everybody happy.” It’s the kind of reference you only recognize if you know to recognize it – but now that includes all of you!

Gals On The Town

In the 30 Rock episode “Double-Edged Sword,” Tina Fey’s Liz Lemon finds herself in a horrible situation. While planning a getaway with her pilot boyfriend (Matt Damon), the plane experiences technical issues that keeps them trapped on the tarmac – and the only thing that’s available to watch are cancelled NBC shows. The joke is driven home with an intro for a hyper-generic sitcom called Gals On The Town starring Aisha Tyler, Teri Polo, and Lindsay Price – and that very same intro returned seven years later in the final season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

That’s right: Mikey Politano isn’t the only part of the Netflix show that ties it into the same universe as 30 Rock. The very same Gals On The Town intro is featured in the episode “Kimmy Has A Weekend,” as Kimmy, Titus, and Jacqueline binge watch the show when they wind up with a free weekend together. As an added bonus, we get to learn a bit more information about the show – including the fact that it seemingly got revived at some point by NBC. Through their binge, the trio winds up making it to episode 50 of Season 9 – which is pretty damn impressive/sad for a single session.

How To Stream Party Monster

Speaking of “Kimmy Has A Weekend!” that episode ends with a peculiar twist. Surfing through the streaming service “House Flix,” Kimmy and Titus come upon a recommendation for a documentary titled Party Monster, which happens to be made by Jacqueline’s ex-boyfriend, DJ Fingablast (Derek Klena) and about the show’s central villain, Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne (Jon Hamm). The episode that follows, titled “Party Monster: Scratching The Surface,” allows viewers to actual watch said documentary – but what makes for an added bit of fun is that watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt isn’t the only way to access it.

If a subscriber does a Netflix search for Party Monster, the first result that comes up is an independent page for the documentary, featuring faux credits and everything. The only unfortunate thing about it is that it doesn’t edit out the appearance by Kimmy and Titus at the very end (as funny as it is to see the sunny protagonist swear, it ruins the illusion). Still, it remains a cool Easter egg for fans to discover.

Lisa Kudrow’s Early Appearance

The central arc of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s second season finds Kimmy dealing with her abandonment issues and making the effort to confront her absent, roller coaster-obsessed mother, and everything is capped off with a special appearance by Lisa Kudrow in the final episode, and a certain degree of emotional catharsis for the lead character. It’s both a funny and rewarding arc, and what makes it even better is that the show tells you where things are going to go long before it does... provided that you’re paying attention.

In the 10th episode of Season 2, “Kimmy Goes to Her Happy Place!” we learn that Kimmy’s method for suppressing her anger is to mentally transport herself to an animated wonderland – one that features all of her friends as magical animals, and is protected by a Fairy Godmother. Eventually it’s revealed to Kimmy by her therapist (Tina Fey) that she has some resentment toward that Fairy Godmother for not protecting her from being kidnapped a.k.a. her mother issues, and what surprisingly drives that home is that the animated Fairy Godmother is voiced by Lisa Kudrow. You have to really listen for her it, as the character doesn’t have many lines, but it’s unmistakable.

Do you have a favorite inside joke from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt? Is it on our list, or did we miss it? Hit the comments section with your own findings, and know that you can perpetually revisit the show and discover more of these funny subtle jokes on Netflix.

Over the past few years, Netflix has become a behemoth in the entertainment industry. But the streaming service originally launched with a limited catalogue of original shows, chief among them being Tina Fey's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. While the series seemingly came to a close with Season 4, Kimmy and her friends returned to screens thanks to an interactive special on Netflix titled Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend. And there are a ton of possible endings for the hilarious new special.

Following the success of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Netflix has put out another interactive movie in hopes of breaking the internet. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend follows up on the character years after the show's finale, as Ellie Kemper's title character prepared for her wedding. But when The Reverend is revealed to have another bunker, she gets involved in her own adventure. With plenty of endings along the way. Here's the full list of endings, and exactly what choices you have to do to see them for yourself.

The Makeout Ending

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend introduces the concept of making choices for Kimmy slowly throughout its runtime, with the first few choices being fairly low stakes. After picking out Kimmy's wedding dress, the first surprise ending happens once we're introduced to Daniel Radcliffe's Prince Frederick. While the protagonist has to plan her wedding, she's tempted to just make out with her fiancee instead. If you chose the make out option, the Kimmy Schmidt special will end with Titus complaining and faulting you for choosing that option.

The Donna Maria Ending

A little later in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, Kimmy comes to the realization that The Reverend might have another bunker full of women. This information is understandably distressing, and you must decided which of Kimmy's fellow mole women she'll call to talk it out. The main story requires you to speak with Cyndee to move the story forward, but you can also choose have Kimmy call Gretchen or Donna Maria. If you pick the latter character, Donna Maria talks Kimmy out of investigating further, encouraging her move on free of The Reverend's influence. But that also means the main story is never fleshed out, so do over.

Taking Jacqueline Instead Of Titus

It soon becomes clear that Kimmy has to come face to face with The Reverend in order to find out if he was keeping another bunker full of captives. She has to travel and visit him in prison early in the runtime of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, and must choose whether to bring Titus or Jacqueline with her. The first option moves the story forward, while picking Jane Krakowski's signature character will result in a bleak ending. Jacqueline has the bright idea of having her son Buckley fly them to the prison via private jet. Unfortunately he doesn't actually know how to fly, and they all crash to their death. Even poor Titus kicks the bucket during an accident at the gym.

Socializing With The Reverend

Once Kimmy and Titus finally arrive to speak with The Reverend, there's the potential for another ending for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend. One option is for Kimmy to either socialize with The Reverend, or "get down to beeswax". If you pick that lighter choice, Jon Hamm's character ends up dying unexpectedly. He tries to use his best Michael Jackson moves out, and cracks his head open on the visitor's booth in the prison. Another grim ending, and one that Titus scolds you for choosing.

Waiting For The Uber

This is yet another ending to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend that results in doom for our favorite characters. After visiting The Reverend, Kimmy and Titus continue their journey toward answers and hopefully saving the second group of Mole Women. They fly to West Virginia, and must decide whether to wait for an uber or start walking. If you allow Titus to maintain his signature laziness, the characters once again bite the dust. They are nothing but skeletons by the time their ride gets there, getting a one star rating in the process. Talk about adding insult to injury.

Free Bird

After taking to the road on foot, Kimmy and Titus eventually find a bar. Kimmy goes in to speak with the locals about any missing women, while Titus plan to connect with the locals through the power of song. He volunteers to sing Lynyrd Skynyrd "Free Bird", but there's the question of whether or not he actually knows the song. If you chose "he think he knows it" things quickly escalate in a negative way, and it seems like the locals and police unite to... shoot and kill Titus and Kimmy? It's another dark and wild ending, which also features a killer joke at the expense of Game of Thrones' final season..

The Reverend Wins

As Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend's title suggests, the interactive special is ultimately a battle between the title character and her abuser. There are a few opportunities for The Reverend to make it out of the situation scot-free. One of which happens in the very beginning of the movie. Because if Kimmy plans her wedding instead of reading the book she found in her backpack, no one ever found out about the second bunker.

The second occasion of The Reverend getting away with it happens once Kimmy and Titus are left to care for a baby in a gas station. If you follow The Reverend instead of babysit, they'll fail to catch up with him. Instead the baby faces certain doom, and The Reverend escapes with his second batch of Mole Women and vows to go to Florida where "everything's legal."

Murdering The Reverend

Eventually Kimmy gets the upper hand on The Reverend, and has the chance for some sweet revenge. There are three different options for ways that Kimmy can murder her captor. If she blasts him with a bazooka Kimmy dies too, but is eventually cloned by Frederick. If Kimmy stomps him to death, she'll go crazy because she never finds the second group of women while Xan marries Frederick. And if Kimmy shoots the villain, she'll still fail to find the girls and never return home, resulting in Lillian marrying her fiancee instead.

If, like me, you decide to try out all three murder options from Kimmy Schmidt's new special, you're treated to a bonus sequence. There we see The Reverend partying in hell, which he assumes is actually heaven. Well played, Tina Fey.

The Almost Happy Ending

This ending for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend happens when Kimmy makes the right decision to spare The Reverend, but you might have made another bad decision earlier in the movie's runtime. When stalling for Titus on a film set, you must decide whether Jacqueline should blame the costume or script as an excuse for his refusing to film. If you go with the costumes, this sets off a chain of events which finds Jacqueline essentially bringing the Me Too and Time's Up movements to an end. It's some serious collateral damage, with Jacqueline personally telling you that you've made a mistake.

The Real Ending

The true happy ending for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend ends with the title character's wedding day. After saving the second group of Mole Women and deciding to spare The Reverend, we get to see Kimmy finally have her big day. Kimmy will rock whichever wedding dress you picked out in the very beginning of the special, with the full cast in attendance. Everything worked out in the end, although you might have killed off the characters a few times on the way.

Which ending for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend is your favorite? Sound off in the comments below. And be sure to check out our midseason premiere list to plan your next binge watch.

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I think I can say with the utmost confidence that Jon Hamm is someone who can do just about anything in the world of entertainment (drama, comedy, song, dance), which is why he tends to show up in so many different kinds of projects. He so easily transitioned from starring in a chaotic ensemble comedy like Tag in 2018 to the bleak Clint Eastwood-directed biopic Richard Jewell the following year. However, he almost seems to be making a game out of these many appearances, as if trying to claim the record for most random cameos.

The Emmy-winning St. Louis, Missouri, native, known best for the acclaimed AMC drama Mad Men, is just as famous for showing up in the strangest of places on the big screen and the small screen and for an entire episode or just a few seconds, such as his role on SpongeBob Squarepants parodying his own most recognizable character, Don Draper, or playing Abraham Lincoln among a Hall of Presidents in Sarah Silverman’s talk show I Love You, America. Either way, it is always a dazzling moment when Jon Hamm is on screen.

With so many Jon Hamm cameos on record, it would be quite a challenge to narrow them all down to just the eight most memorable. Yet, I did it anyway.

The A-Team - Other Lynch

I love it when a Jon Hamm cameo comes together, but, in the case of 2010’s The A-Team, it does not look as though his uncredited appearance added up to what it was intended. In director Joe Carnahan’s big-screen adaptation of the cult ‘80s action series, the titular group of army rangers (Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton Jackson, and Sharlto Copley) are framed for a crime by shady CIA agent Lynch (Patrick Wilson), who is eventually defeated, but that only leads to the discovery that there is more than one Lynch, this one played by Hamm. We can infer that this could have been a tease for a sequel with Hamm’s Lynch putting the A-Team in more trouble, but, given the film’s poor critical and commercial reception, this brief spot in the film’s final moments will most likely be the last we see of this role.

Bob’s Burgers - Toilet

Jon Hamm has done many bizarre things for the sake of comedy, most of which are on this list, but the one that takes the cake is his role as the voice of a toilet. In this irreverent take on the story of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial from the third season of animated series Bob’s Burgers, Gene Belcher (Eugene Mirman), feeling ignored by his restauranteur father, Bob (H. Jon Benjamin), finds in an artificial intelligence-powered toilet (voiced by an uncredited Hamm) mysteriously sitting in the woods. The high-tech bathroom appliance becomes an unexpected father figure for Gene, telling him knock-knock jokes, warming his “buns” as he sits atop it, etc., in an episode that, for those who could recognize his voice behind a robotic filter, must have been one weird surprise for Hamm fans.

Parks And Recreation - Ed

In 2015, the same year he said his farewell to Mad Men, Jon Hamm joined the legacy of another acclaimed workplace TV series, Parks and Recreation. In a futuristic flash-forward bridging the gap between the mockumentary sitcom’s penultimate and final seasons, Hamm plays Ed, an inept National Parks employee and frequent Subway patron, apparently, whom Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) immediately fires after giving him “literally hundreds of opportunities,” citing him as less competent than the infamously clumsy Gary Gergich (Jim O’Heir, referred to as “Terry” this time). While his dual appearances are both brief, in typical Jon Hamm fashion, they remain a hilarious and memorable moment not only in his own repertoire, but for the series itself.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Richard Wayne Gary Wayne

For her Netflix original comedy starring Ellie Kemper as an underground doomsday cult survivor, creator Tina Fey called upon her handsome, yet dim-bulbed onscreen beau from 30 Rock, Jon Hamm, to play Spooky Church of the Scary Apocalypse founder Richard Wayne Gary Wayne. Even though the bearded, bespectacled cult leader would eventually become a staple of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt during its four season run, the character’s first unveiling was an especially bewildering moment with the sight Hamm in the role. It makes a lot more sense in retrospect, given his previous collaboration with Fey and how Kemper used to be a student of Hamm’s high school drama class in Missouri.

Saturday Night Live - “Hamm Solo”

Jon Hamm recently revealed to Jimmy Fallon, during a game of “Mad Libs Theater” on The Tonight Show, a childhood dream of his to be in a Star Wars (which is not even a joke and not the first time he has gone public with that desire). However, the actor still has a good sense of humor about it, which is why he was game to appear in a fake collection of audition tapes for Star Wars: The Force Awakens in a 2015 episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by Matthew McConaughey. This would not be Hamm’s first or last random SNL appearance, but it might top the list solely for his requested character name: “Hamm Solo.”

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie - Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm is just as popular with UK audiences as he is in America, having starred in the Black Mirror holiday special and played Daniel Radcliffe’s future self in limited series A Young Doctor’s Notebook, to name a few. So, it must have been extremely exciting for fans of the long-running British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous to see the actor pop up in the series’ 2016 cinematic spin-off. Hamm plays himself, approached at a rooftop party by the vain, drunken Patsy Stone (Joana Lumley), claiming to have met him before, to which the American replies, “I can’t believe you’re still… alive.”

Barry - Jon Hamm

A similar situation to Jon Hamm’s Ab Fab cameo occurs in the criminal HBO dramedy Barry, but in reverse… and not in reality. Bill Hader’s titular hitman turned aspiring actor is driving to a party when he begins to daydream about a barbecue of his own at a lavish L.A. house that is revealed to be his when Hamm approaches him and asks permission to take dump inside. Barry snaps out of it at that exact moment, proving that even in fiction, an appearance by Jon Hamm still seems too good to be true.

Random Acts Of Flyness - Jon Hamm

A Jon Hamm appearance on an HBO show that is easily more bizarre is his spot in Terence Nance’s Random Acts of Flyness, a dark, surrealist satire on cultural perception in the American media. The cameo, from the series’s first episode, sees Hamm as himself, serving as the spokesperson for White Be Gone: a new miracle product designed to cure people of their “white thoughts,” which blind them from their own inherent prejudices. Like just about all of the show’s sketches, the scene invokes controversy, but one meta, “behind-the-scenes” moment in which the infomercial director explains to Hamm how his appearance helps the message go down easier does make an interesting point.

What do you think? Have we covered all of the best moments that make Jon Hamm the “King of Cameos,” or have we only scratched the surface? Let us know in the comments and be sure to check back for more updates on the actor’s future roles, big or small, here on CinemaBlend.

Ellie Kemper and Jon Hamm have a long history together. It stretches all the way back before either were famous and Kemper was still in high school. Hamm, before he was a household name, taught high school drama in his hometown of St. Louis, MO, and Kemper, star of Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, was actually one of his students.

Even years later, Jon Hamm is still playing the role of advisor to Ellie Kemper, as she related in an interview with NBC News discussing how she found a balance between work and her personal life after becoming a mother while still working on her Netflix show. Ellie Kemper’s first daughter was born 2016. Shortly after, the filming for Season 3 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt began and Kemper was a working mom for the first time.

According to Ellie Kemper, she realized what that meant: her time was not only hers anymore. It was Jon Hamm, ever the advisor, that gave her some advice that has stuck. She said:

Jon Hamm, who plays her tormentor and former captor on the Netflix hit, and Ellie Kemper were shooting a scene a together, the old teacher told his old student what she needed to do. Kemper also recalled,

It's no surprise that Ellie Kemper would take advice from Jon Hamm to heart. The Mad Men star has played an important role in her life. Recalling her freshman year drama class in an interview with A.V. Club way back when she was first on The Office, Kemper has formerly revealed how Hamm was a popular teacher,

A few years later, after Jon Hamm was cast on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Ellie Kemper People that in a way, she'll always see him as a teacher, saying,

Jon Hamm's role in Ellie Kemper's personal and private lives is a crucial one, and she's obviously very grateful that he has taken the time to mentor her in both.

2018 was one of the most noteworthy years in Netflix's still relatively short history, with the company solidifying its creative standpoints in several ways. For one, Netflix's international scope continued widening, with far more foreign productions than previous years. For another, the streaming giant really tightened the reins on its vast number of original series, and started issuing cancellations out in growing numbers. But what about 2019?

Yes, 2019 could somehow be an even bigger year for Netflix, with more money going into its content library than ever. This year will finally bring in the third season of Stranger Things, as well as the second season of The Punisher, more from Matt Groening's Disenchantment, and lots of other fan favorites that will hopefully be worth all of our binge-dedicated hours.

Don't forget to bookmark our 2019 Netflix schedule, as it will be updated throughout the year as new dates are made available. Note that brand new series will be listed in all caps, and that some dates are subject to change. (For premieres that go beyond just Netflix, our 2019 midseason TV rundown will help fill in all the calendar gaps.)

January 2019 Releases

Kicking off the new year, Netflix will be wrapping up the final seasons for a couple of its shows, such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, while also debuting some exciting new programs. Everybody loves a new Gillian Anderson project, right?

Tuesday, January 1

A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 3 - Young Adult Fantasy Drama

COMEDIANS OF THE WORLD - Stand-Up Comedy Series

PINKY MALINKY - Children's Animated Comedy

Friday, January 11

Friends from College Season 2 - Comedy

SEX EDUCATION - Drama

Friday, January 18

Grace and Frankie Season 5 - Comedy

Friday, January 25

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 4 Part 2 (Episodes 407-412) - Comedy

KINGDOM - Korean Historical Thriller

February 2019 Releases

Netflix has a healthy slate set up for February, and anyone familiar with Gerard Way's comic book series The Umbrella Academy has a lot to get excited about.

Friday, February 1

DEAR EX - Romantic Film

FREE REIN: VALENTINES DAY - Children's TV Show

RUSSIAN DOLL - Drama

SIEMPRE BRUJA/ALWAYS A WITCH - Teen TV Show

TRUE: HAPPY HEARTS DAY - Animated Children's TV Show

VELVET BUZZSAW - Thriller Film

Saturday, February 2

Bordertown Season 2 - TV Mystery

Romance Is A Bonus Book New Episode - Korean TV Romance

Tuesday, February 5

RAY ROMANO: RIGHT HERE, AROUND THE CORNER - Stand-Up Comedy Special

Friday, February 8

NAILED IT! MEXICO - Food TV Show

EL ARBOL DE LA SANGRE - Drama Film

HIGH FLYING BIRD - Sports Drama Film

KEVIN HART'S GUIDE TO BLACK HISTORY - Stand-Up Comedy Special

One Day At A Time Season 3 - Family TV Comedy

REMASTERED: THE TWO KILLINGS OF SAM COOKE - Docu-series

The Epic Tales Of Captain Underpants Season 2 - Animated Children's Series

UNAUTHORIZED LIVING - Drama Series

Saturday, February 9

The Break Season 2 - TV Mystery Series

Sunday, February 10

Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj Volume 2 - Streaming Every Sunday - Comedy Show

Monday, February 11

FLAVORFUL ORIGINS: CHAOSHAN CUISINE - Chinese Food Show

Thursday, February 14

DATING AROUND - Reality Romance TV Show

KEN JEONG: YOU COMPLETE ME, HO - Stand-Up Comedy Special

Friday, February 15

THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY - Superhero Mystery

LARRY CHARLES' DANGEROUS WORLD OF COMEDY - Comedy Docu-series

THE BREAKER UPPERERS - Comedy Film

The Dragon Prince Season 2 - Animated Children's Series

YUCATAN - Comedy Film

Thursday, February 21

THE DRUG KING - Film

Friday, February 22

Chef's Table: Volume 6 - Food Docu-series

FIREBRAND - Indian Drama Film

GO! VIVE A TU MANERA - Argentinian Children's TV Series

PADDLETON - Dark Comedy Film

PARIS IS US (PARIS EST A NOUS) - French Drama Film

Rebellion Season 2 - Irish TV Drama

Suburra Season 2 - Italian TV Thriller

The Big Family Cooking Showdown Season 2 - Food Competition TV Show

THE PHOTOGRAPHER OF MAUTHAUSEN - World War 2-era Film

WORKIN' MOMS - Comedy Series

March 2019 Releases

In closing out the first quarter of 2019, Netflix will finally be releasing the animated comic book adaptation Cannon Busters, which first made TV waves back in 2016 after a successful Kickstarter campaign put the project in motion.

Friday, March 1

CANNON BUSTERS - Action Anime

BUDABEST - French Comedy Film

CRICKET FEVER: MUMBAI INDIANS - Docu-series

Larva Island Season 2 - Animated Kids' Show

LOSERS - Sports Docu-series

NORTHERN RESCUE - Drama Series

RIVER'S EDGE - Japanese Drama Film

THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND - Biographical Film

YOUR SON - Spanish Thriller Film

Saturday, March 2

ROMANCE IS A BONUS BOOK - Streaming Every Saturday - Korean Dramedy Series

Sunday, March 3

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Season 2 - Streaming Every Sunday - Comedy Show

Wednesday, March 6

Secret City: Under the Eagle Season 2 - Australian Drama Series

Thursday, March 7

THE ORDER - Teen Drama

Friday, March 8

AFTER LIFE - Comedy

BANGKOK LOVE STORIES: HEY YOU! - Thai Romantic Drama Series

BANGKOK LOVE STORIES: INNOCENCE - Thai Romantic Drama Series

FORMULA 1: DRIVE TO SURVIVE - Docu-series

IMMORTALS - Turkish Horror Series

JUANITA - Drama Film

LADY J - French Period Romance

SHADOW - Crime TV Series

WALK. RIDE. RODEO. - Family Film

Tuesday, March 12

JIMMY CARR: THE BEST OF ULTIMATE GOLD GREATEST HITS - Stand-Up Comedy Special

Terrace House: Opening New Doors Season 6 - Japanese Reality Series

Wednesday, March 13

TRIPLE FRONTIER - Action Adventure Film

Friday, March 15

Arrested Development: Season 5 B - Comedy Series

BURN OUT - French Action Film

DRY MARTINA - Argentinian FIlm

GIRL - Belgian Dance Drama Film

IF I HADN'T MET YOU - Spanish Sci-Fi Series

Las muñecas de la mafia (The Mafia Dolls) Season 2 -

LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS - Telenovela

PASKAL - Asian Action Film

Queer Eye Season 3 - Makeover Reality Series

Robozuna Season 2 - Animated Kids' Series

TURN UP CHARLIE - British Drama Series

YOOHOO TO THE RESCUE - Animated Kids' Series

Saturday, March 16

GREEN DOOR - Chinese Drama Series

Tuesday, March 19

AMY SCHUMER GROWING - Stand-Up Special

Thursday, March 21

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN: THE MAKING OF A LEGEND - French Soccer Documentary

Friday, March 22

CARLO & MALIK - Italian Thriller Series

CHARLIE'S COLORFORMS CITY - Animated Kids' Series

DELHI CRIME - Indian Drama Series

HISTORIA DE UN CRIMEN: COLOSIO (CRIME DIARIES: THE CANDIDATE) - Mexican Political Series

MIRAGE - Spanish Drama Film

MOST BEAUTIFUL THING - Brazilian TV Show

REMASTERED: THE MIAMI SHOWBAND MASSACRE - Documentary

SELLING SUNSET - Reality Series

THE DIRT - Biographical Film

Tuesday, March 26

NATE BARGATZE: THE TENNESSEE KID - Stand-Up Special

Thursday, March 28

Ainori Love Wagon: Asian Journey Season 2 - Travel Reality Show

Friday, March 29

15 AUGUST - Indian Romance Film

BAYONETA - Mexican Drama Film

OSMOSIS - French TV Drama

Santa Clarita Diet Season 3 - Dark Comedy Series

THE HIGHWAYMEN - Biographical Drama Film

THE LEGEND OF COCAINE ISLAND - Biographical Documentary

TRAITORS - British Thriller Series

Sunday, March 31

EL SABOR DE LAS MARGARITAS - Spanish Crime Thriller Series

TRAILER PARK BOYS: THE ANIMATED SERIES - Adult Animated Comedy

April 2019 Releases

No fooling, April is already shaping up to be a big month for Netflix, which will be releasing the already highly anticipated second season of its macabre horror drama The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which will hit just six months after Season 1 was released. Plus, a new David Attenborough-narrated nature series is the perfect way to lead up to Earth Day 2019.

Monday, April 1

ULTRAMAN - Action Anime

Tuesday, April 2

KEVIN HART: IRRESPONSIBLE - Stand-Up Special

Wednesday, April 3

SUZZANNA: BURIED ALIVE - Indonesian Horror FIlm

Friday, April 5

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 2 - Horror Drama

OUR PLANET - Nature Documentary Series

PERSONA: COLLECTION 1 - Korean Drama Series

ROMAN EMPIRE: CALIGULA: THE MAD EMPEROR - Docu-series

Spirit Riding Free Season 8 - Animated Kids' Series

TIJUANA - Mexican Drama Series

UNICORN STORE - Dramedy Film

Tuesday, April 9

Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Season 6 - Animated Kids' Series

Wednesday, April 10

YOU VS. WILD - Science Reality Series

Thursday, April 11

BLACK SUMMER - Thriller Series

Friday, April 12

A LAND IMAGINED - Drama Film

HUGE IN FRANCE - Comedy Series

MIGHTY LITTLE BHEEM - Animated Kids' Series

THE PERFECT DATE - Romantic Film

THE SILENCE - Horror Film

SPECIAL - Comedy Series

WHO WOULD YOU TAKE TO A DESERTED ISLAND? - Spanish Drama FIlm

Monday, April 15

NO GOOD NICK - Dramedy Series

Tuesday, April 16

SUPER MONSTERS FUREVER FRIENDS - Family Film

Thursday, April 18

MY FIRST FIRST LOVE - Korean Teen Series

Friday, April 19

RILAKKUMA AND KAORU - Children's Stop-Motion Anime

A FORTUNATE MAN - Danish Drama FIlm

BRENE BROWN: THE CALL TO COURAGE - Documentary

Cuckoo Season 5 - British Comedy Series

MUSIC TEACHER - Indian Drama

Samantha! Season 2 - Brazilian Series

SOMEONE GREAT - Romantic Comedy Film

Saturday, April 20

GRASS IS GREENER - Documentary

Monday, April 22

Pinky Malinky Part 2 - Kids' Animated Series

Selection Day New Episodes - Teen Series

Tuesday, April 23

I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE WITH TIM ROBINSON - Sketch Comedy Series

Wednesday, April 24

BONDING - Dark Comedy Series

Friday, April 26

The Protector Season 2 - Thriller Series

REMASTERED: DEVIL AT THE CROSSROADS - Documentary

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 2 - Kids' Animated Series

STREET FOOD - Docu-series

YANKEE - Mexican Thriller Series

CHAMBERS - Young Adult Supernatural Horror

Tuesday, April 30

ANTHONY JESELNIK: FIRE IN THE MATERNITY WARD - Stand-Up Special

Baki Part 2 - Anime Series

INGRESS: THE ANIMATION - Anime Series

May 2019 Releases

With the 2018-2019 TV season wrapping up on broadcast television, streaming series and movies will be in higher demand than ever, and Netflix has plenty of offerings as the temperatures begin to rise. Read on for your streaming options in May!

Wednesday, May 1

KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE - Documentary

MUNAFIK 2 - Horror Film

Friday, May 3

A PESAR DE TODO - Spanish Film

ALL IN MY FAMILY - Documentary

ALLES IST GUT - German Drama Film

Cupcake & Dino - General Services Season 2 - Animated Kids' Show

DEAD TO ME - Comedy TV Show

EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL AND FILE - Drama Film

FLINCH - Game Show

JO PIL-HO: THE DAWNING RAGE - Korean Film

THE LAST SUMMER - Teen Movie

TRUE AND THE RAINBOW KINGDOM: MUSHROOM TOWN - Animated Kids' Show

TUCA & BERTIE - Animated TV Comedy

UNDERCOVER - TV Thriller

Monday, May 6

ABYSS - Korean TV Comedy

Wednesday, May 8

Lucifer Season 4 - Supernatural Drama

Friday, May 10

The Mechanism Season 2 - Political TV Show

DRY MARTINA - Original Film

Easy Season 3 - Comedy TV Show

GENTE QUE VIENE Y BAH - Spanish Film

Harvey Girls Forever! Season 2 - Animated Kids' Show

JAILBIRDS - Reality TV Show

REMASTERED: THE LION'S SHARE - Docu-series

SHEHERAZADE - Original Film

THE SOCIETY - TV Drama Series

WINE COUNTRY - Comedy Film

Sunday, May 12

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Volume 3 - Political TV Comedy

Monday, May 13

MALIBU RESCUE - Family Comedy Film

Tuesday, May 14

REVISIONS - Anime Series

STILL LAUGH-IN: THE STARS CELEBRATE - TV Comedy Celebration

Thursday, May 16

GOOD SAM - Family Film

Friday, May 17

1994 - Political TV Show

CHIP AND POTATO - Animated Kids' Show

IT'S BRUNO! - TV Comedy

MARIA - Action Adventure Film

DYING TO TELL - Biographical Movie

Nailed It! Season 3 - Baking Competition Series

SEE YOU YESTERDAY - Teen Drama Movie

The Rain Season 2 - Danish TV Drama

WELL INTENDED LOVE - Chinese TV Comedy

White Gold Season 2 - British TV Comedy

Monday, May 20

Prince Of Peoria: Part 2 - Kids' TV Comedy

Tuesday, May 21

WANDA SYKES: NOT NORMAL - Stand-Up Comedy Special

Wednesday, May 22

A TALE OF TWO KITCHENS - Food And Travel Series

ONE NIGHT IN SPRING - Korean TV Drama

Thursday, May 23

SLASHER: SOLSTICE - TV Horror Series

Friday, May 24

AFTER MARIA - Documentary Short

ALTA MAR - Spanish TV Thriller

JOY - Austrian Drama Film

RIM OF THE WORLD - Sci-Fi Film

She's Gotta Have It Season 2 - TV Dramedy

THE PERFECTION - Psychological Thriller Film

WHAT/IF - TV Thriller

Monday, May 27

HISTORICAL ROASTS - Comedy Series

Thursday, May 30

CHOPSTICKS - Bollywood Film

SVAHA: THE SIXTH FINGER - Korean Thriller Film

Friday, May 31

ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE - Romantic Comedy Film

Bad Blood Season 2 - TV Drama

Black Spot Season 2 - TV Thriller

HOW TO SELL DRUGS ONLINE (FAST) - German TV Drama

KILLER RATINGS - Political TV Show

WHEN THEY SEE US - Crime TV Drama

June 2019 Releases

Summer used to be a dead zone when it comes to new TV content, but not so anymore! Netflix is offering plenty of exciting viewing options in June, ranging from action-packed to the comedic to the downright creepy. Take a look:

Saturday, June 1

ARTHDAL CHRONICLES - Korean TV Drama

OH, RAMONA - Teen Film

Monday, June 3

MALIBU RESCUE: THE SERIES - Kids' TV Show

Tuesday, June 4

MIRANDA SINGS LIVE...YOUR WELCOME - Stand-Up Special

Wednesday, June 5

Black Mirror Season 5 - TV Thriller

Thursday, June 6

ALLES IST GUT - German Drama Film

Friday, June 7

3% Season 3 - Teen TV Show

THE BLACK GODFATHER - Documentary

THE CHEF SHOW - Food And Travel Series

Designated Survivor Season 3 - Political Thriller Series

ELISA & MARCELA - LGBTQ Biographical Film

I AM MOTHER - Sci-Fi Thriller Film

PACHAMAMA - Animated Kids' Movie

ROCK MY HEART - Drama Film

SUPER MONSTERS MONSTER PETS - Animated Kids' Series

TALES OF THE CITY - TV Drama

Wednesday, June 12

JO KOY: COMIN' IN HOT - Stand-Up Comedy Special

ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: A BOB DYLAN STORY BY MARTIN SCORSESE - Documentary

Thursday, June 13

THE 3RD EYE 2 - Horror Film

JINN - TV Thriller

KAKEGURUI XX - Japanese Manga Series

Friday, June 14

Aggretsuko Season 2 - Anime TV Series

THE ALCASSER MURDERS - Docu-series

AWAKE: THE MILLION DOLLAR GAME - Competition Reality Series

CHARITE AT WAR - German TV Drama

CINDERELA POP - Teen Movie

LEILA - Political TV Show

LIVE OVERTAKES ME - Documentary

MURDER MYSTERY - Comedy Film

UNITE 42 - Crime TV Drama

Tuesday, June 18

ADAM DEVINE: BEST TIME OF OUR LIVES - Stand-Up Special

Wednesday, June 19

BEATS - Musical Drama Film

THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY - Documentary

Thursday, June 20

LE CHANT DU LOUP - French Drama Film

Friday, June 21

AD VITAM -

BOLIVAR -

The Casketeers Season 2 -

The Confession Tapes Season 2 -

Dark Season 2 -

Girls Incarcerated Season 2 -

GO! Live Your Way Season 2 -

JAOON KAHAN BATA AE DIL -

LA MISMA SANGRE -

MR. IGLESIAS -

Monday, June 24

Forest Of Piano Season 2 - Anime Series

Tuesday, June 25

MIKE EPPS: ONLY ONE MIKE - Stand-Up Special

Thursday, June 27

ANSWER FOR HEAVEN -

Friday, June 28

7SEEDS -

Dope Season 3 -

EXHIBIT A -

Instant Hotel Season 2 -

Motown Magic Season 2 -

Paquita Salas Season 3 -

THE CHOSEN ONE -

July 2019 Releases

Summer is in full swing by July, and Netflix has some solid viewing options for subscribers who want to get out of the heat. The 4th of July will bring more than just fireworks thanks to the long-awaited return of Stranger Things, and that's only one of the big shows debuting in July. Read on to discover what's in store in July on Netflix!

Monday, July 1

DESIGNATED SURVIVOR: 60 DAYS - Korean Political Drama Series

KATHERINE RYAN: GLITTER ROOM - Stand-Up Comedy Special

Tuesday, July 2

BANGKOK LOVE STORIES: OBJECTS OF AFFECTION - Thai TV Romance

BANGKOK LOVE STORIES: PLEAD - Thai TV Romance

Wednesday, July 3

THE LAST CZARS - TV Drama

Yummy Mummies Season 2 - Reality Competition Series

Thursday, July 4

Stranger Things Season 3 - Sci-Fi Horror Series

Saturday, July 6

Free Rein Season 3 - Family TV Series

Wednesday, July 10

FAMILY REUNION - Sitcom

PARCHIS: EL DOCUMENTAL - Biographical Documentary

Thursday, July 11

CITIES OF LAST THINGS - Taiwanese Drama Film

Friday, July 12

3Below: Tales Of Arcadia Part 2 - Animated Kids' Show

4 LATAS - Spanish Comedy Film

BLOWN AWAY - Competition Reality Series

Bonus Family Season 3 - Swedish TV Drama

EXTREME ENGAGEMENT - Travel TV Series

KIDNAPPING STELLA - German Drama Film

POINT BLANK - Action Adventure Film

TACO CHRONICLES - Food And Travel TV Series

TRUE TUNES: SONGS - Animated Kids' Show

Tuesday, July 16

FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER'S MONSTER, FRANKENSTEIN - Comedy

Wednesday, July 17

Pinky Malinky Part 3 - Animated Kids' Show

Thursday, July 18

SECRET OBSESSION - Drama Film

Friday, July 19

Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee New 2019 - TV Comedy

The Epic Tales Of Captain Underpants Season 3 - Animated Kids' Show

La Casa De Papel Part 3 - Spanish TV Thriller

Last Chance U: INDY Part 2 -Sports Docu-series

Queer Eye Season 4 - Reality TV Series

SAINT SEIYA: KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC - Anime TV Series

TYPEWRITER - Indian TV Horror Series

Wednesday, July 24

THE GREAT HACK - Documentary

Thursday, July 25

ANOTHER LIFE - British TV Thriller

Workin' Moms Season 2 - Canadian TV Comedy

Friday, July 26

BOI - Spanish Drama Film

GIRLS WITH BALLS - Comedy Film

My First First Love Season 2 - Korean Romance Series

Orange Is The New Black Season 7 - Dramedy Series (Final Season)

THE SON - Film

Sugar Rush Season 2 - Food And Travel TV

The Worst Witch Season 3 - British Kids' Show

Tuesday, July 30

WHITNEY CUMMINGS: CAN I TOUCH IT? - Stand-Up Comedy Special

Wednesday, July 31

KENGAN ASHURA: PART 1 - Anime Series

The Letdown Season 2 - Australian TV Dramedy

THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT - Military Drama Film

August 2019 Releases

Fall TV season is fast-approaching by August, but there are still some weeks of summer left and plenty of Netflix offerings to fill the time. August brings serial killers, 80s-tastic wrestling, and much more. Check out what you can expect in the month of August!

Friday, August 2

Ask the StoryBots Season 3 - Kids' TV Show

BASKETBALL OR NOTHING - Competition Reality TV

Dear White People Volume 3 - Dramedy TV Show

Derry Girls Season 2 - British Sitcom

OTHERHOOD - Comedy Film

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 3 - Animated Kids' TV Show

Sunday, August 4

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Volume 4 - Political TV Comedy

Monday, August 5

ENTER THE ANIME - Japanese Documentary

No Good Nick Part 2 - Dramedy Series

Thursday, August 8

DOLLAR - TV Drama

THE NAKED DIRECTOR - Japanese TV Drama

WU ASSASSINS - Sci-Fi TV Show

Friday, August 9

Cable Girls Season 4 - Spanish TV Drama

THE FAMILY - Docu-series

GLOW Season 3 - TV Dramedy Series

THE INBESTIGATORS - Kids' TV Show

ROCKO'S MODERN LIFE: STATIC CLING - Animated Comedy Special

SINTONIA - Teen TV Show

SPIRIT RIDING FREE: PONY TALES - Animated Kids' TV Show

Tuesday, August 13

TIFFANY HADDISH PRESENTS: THEY READY

Thursday, August 15

CANNON BUSTERS - Anime TV Series

Friday, August 16

45 RPM -

APACHE: LA VIDA DE CARLOS TEVEZ

BETTER THAN US

DIAGNOSIS

FRONTERA VERDE

INVADER ZIM: ENTER THE FLORPUS

THE LITTLE SWITZERLAND

Mindhunter Season 2 - Drama

QB1: Beyond the Lights Season 3

SEXTUPLETS

SUPER MONSTERS BACK TO SCHOOL

VICTIM NUMBER 8

Tuesday, August 20

SIMON AMSTELL: SET FREE

Wednesday, August 21

AMERICAN FACTORY

HYPERDRIVE

Thursday, August 22

LOVE ALARM

Friday, August 23

EL PEPE: UNA VIDA SUPREMA

HERO MASK: Part II - Anime

RUST VALLEY RESTORERS

Tuesday, August 27

Million Pound Menu Season 2

Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Season 7

Wednesday, August 28

Droppin' Cash Season 2

Thursday, August 29

FALLING INN LOVE

KARDEC

Workin' Moms Season 3

Friday, August 30

THE A LIST

CAROLE & TUESDAY - Anime

THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE

LA GRANDE CLASSE

Mighty Little Bheem Season 2

STYLING HOLLYWOOD

TRUE AND THE RAINBOW KINGDOM: WILD WILD YETIS

UN BANDIDO HONRADO

September 2019 Releases

Fall TV season is coming, but that means different things for Netflix than for cable and network television. Netflix has a slew of exciting original shows and movies slated for release in September, and what better way to prepare for the cooler weather to start than with a gold old-fashioned binge-watch? There are plenty of offerings to choose from. Take a look!

Friday, September 6

ARCHIBALD'S NEXT BIG THING - Animated Kids' Show

Elite Season 2 - Spanish TV Mystery Show

Hip-Hop Evolution Season 3 - Docu-series

Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father Season 3 - Food & Travel TV

THE SPY - Political Limited Series

Tuesday, September 10

BILL BURR: PAPER TIGER -

EVELYN -

TERRACE HOUSE: TOKYO 2019-2020 - Japanese Reality TV

Thursday, September 12

THE I-LAND - Sci-Fi Limited Series

THE MIND, EXPLAINED - Docu-series

Friday, September 13

The Chef Show Volume 2 - Food & Travel TV

HELLO, PRIVILEGE, IT'S ME, CHELSEA - Documentary

KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS: THE BATTLE OF UNATO - Anime Series

The Ranch Part 7 - Sitcom

TALL GIRL - Teen Movie

UNBELIEVABLE - Crime TV Drama

Sunday, September 15

LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE AT FOLSOM PRISON -

Tuesday, September 17

THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH - Kids' TV Series

Friday, September 20

BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIE -

CRIMINAL - British TV Thriller

Disenchantment Part 2 - Comedy TV Show

Fastest Car Season 2 - Competition Reality Series

INSIDE BILL'S BRAIN: DECODING BILL GATES - Documentary

LAS DEL HOCKEY -

Monday, September 23

TEAM KAYLIE - Kids' TV Comedy

Tuesday, September 24

JEFF DUNHAM: BESIDE HIMSELF -

Wednesday, September 25

Abstract: The Art of Design Season 2 - Docu-series

BIRDERS -

EL RECLUSO -

Glitch Season 3 - TV Drama

Thursday, September 26

Explained Season 2 - Docu-series

Friday, September 27

BARD OF BLOOD -

DRAGONS: RESCUE RIDERS - Kids' TV Show

El marginal Season 3 - TV Thriller

IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON - Drama Film

THE POLITICIAN - Political TV Drama

SKYLINES -

STURGILL SIMPSON PRESENTS SOUND & FURY -

Vis a vis Season 4 -

Monday, September 30

MO GILLIGAN: MOMENTUM -

October 2019 Releases

The temperatures are dropping, the fall TV shows are returning, and the Halloween series and films are getting into gear, which means one thing: October! This month will see the returns of some fan-favorite shows as well as the premieres of what are sure to be favorites as well. Read on for what to watch and when to watch it!

Tuesday, October 1

Carmen Sandiego Season 2 - Animated Kids' Show

NIKKI GLASER: BANGIN' - Comedy Special

Wednesday, October 2

LIVING UNDOCUMENTED - Docuseries

READY TO MINGLE (SOLTERAS) - Mexicon Romantic Comedy Film

Rotten Season 2 - Docuseries

Thursday, October 3

SEIS MANOS - Anime

Friday, October 4

Big Mouth Season 3 - Adult Animated Series

Creeped Out Season 2 - Kids' Anthology Series

IN THE TALL GRASS - Thriller Film

Peaky Blinders Season 5 - Crime TV Drama

RAISING DION - Kids' TV Show

Super Monsters Season 3 - Animated Kids' Show

SUPER MONSTERS: VIDA'S FIRST HALLOWEEN - Animated Kids' Film

Saturday, October 5

LEGEND QUEST: MASTERS OF MYTH - Kids' TV Show

Monday, October 7

MATCH! TENNIS JUNIORS - Teen TV Show

Tuesday, October 8

DEON COLE: COLE HEARTED - Comedy Special

THE SPOOKY TALE OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS HACK-A-WEEN - Animated Kids' Movie

Wednesday, October 9

RHYTHM + FLOW - Competition Reality Series

Thursday, October 10

ULTRAMARINE MAGMELL - Anime

Friday, October 11

EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE - Netflix TV Movie

THE FOREST OF LOVE - Japanese Drama Film

FRACTURED - Thriller Film

Haunted Season 2 - Reality Horror TV Show

Insatiable Season 2 - Teen TV Dramedy

LA INFLUENCIA - Horror Film

Plan Coeur Season 2 - French TV Comedy

THE AWAKENING OF MOTTI WOLKENBRUCH - Swiss Comedy Film

YooHoo To The Rescue Season 2 - Animated Kids' Show

Saturday, October 12

BANLIEUSARDS - International Drama Film

Wednesday, October 16

GHOSTS OF SUGAR LAND - Documentary

Thursday, October 17

THE UNLISTED - Family Film

Friday, October 18

THE YARD (AVLU) - Crime TV Show

Baby Season 2 - Italian Teen TV Show

ELI - Horror Film

INTERIOR DESIGN MASTERS -

The House Of Flowers Season 2 - Mexican TV Drama

THE LAUNDROMAT - Comedy Film

LIVING WITH YOURSELF - TV Dramedy

MeatEater Season 8 - TV Docuseries

MIGHTY LITTLE BHEEM: DIWALI - Kids' Animated Series

SEVENTEEN - Spanish Comedy Film

Spirit Riding Free: Pony Tales Collection 2 - Animated Kids' Show

TELL ME WHO I AM - Documentary

Toon: Seasons 1-2 - Dutch TV Comedy

UNNATURAL SELECTION - Docuseries

UPSTARTS - Drama Film

Tuesday, October 22

JENNY SLATE: STAGE FRIGHT - Comedy Special

Wednesday, October 23

BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER - Travel TV Docuseries

DANCING WITH THE BIRDS - Nature Documentary

Thursday, October 24

DAYBREAK - Teen TV Show

Friday, October 25

BRIGADA COSTA DEL SOL - Spanish TV Drama

BROTHERHOOD - Brazilian TV Thriller

DOLEMITE IS MY NAME - Comedy Film

Greenhouse Academy Season 3 - Teen Drama

The Kominsky Method Season 2 - TV Dramedy

MONZON - Drama Film

NAILED IT! FRANCE - Cooking Competition Show

NAILED IT! SPAIN - Cooking Competition Show

PRANK ENCOUNTERS - Reality TV Comedy

RATTLESNAKE - Horror Film

IT TAKES A LUNATIC - Film

Monday, October 28

A 3 MINUTE HUG - Documentary

LITTLE MISS SUMO - Documentary

Tuesday, October 29

ARSENIO HALL: SMART & CLASSY - Comedy Special

Wednesday, October 30

FLAVORFUL ORIGINS: YUNNAN CUISINE - Chinese Travel TV Docuseries

Thursday, October 31

Kengan Ashura Part II - Anime Series

NOWHERE MAN - Chinese TV Drama

November 2019 Releases

The spookiness of October has passed, and the holiday season is coming with the beginning of November! Expect some festive offerings to premiere this month, but not everything is going to be holiday themed. There will be plenty of comedies, dramas, and period series to keep even the most devoted binge-watcher busy as temperatures continue to drop. Take a look!

Friday, November 1

AMERICAN SON - Drama Television Event

Atypical Season 3 - TV Dramedy

DRIVE - Indian Film

FIRE IN PARADISE - Documentary

HACHE - Spanish TV Drama

HELLO NINJA - Animated Kids' Show

HOLIDAY IN THE WILD - Romance Film

THE KING - Biographic Film

THE MAN WITHOUT GRAVITY - Italian Drama Film

QUEER EYE: WE'RE IN JAPAN - Makeover TV Show

TRUE: GRABBLEAPPLE HARVEST - Animated Kids' Show

WE ARE THE WAVE - Drama TV Show

Monday, November 4

THE DEVIL NEXT DOOR - Documentary Limited Series

Tuesday, November 5

The End of the F*ing World Season 2 - TV Drama

SETH MEYERS: LOBBY BABY - Stand-Up Comedy Special

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 4 - Animated Kids' Show

TUNE IN FOR LOVE - Drama Film

Wednesday, November 6

SCAMS - Crime TV Drama

Friday, November 8

Busted! Season 2 - Korean TV Comedy

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 2 - Cooking Competition Series

GREATEST EVENTS OF WWII IN HD COLOUR - Documentary Series

GREEN EGGS AND HAM - Animated Kids' Show

LET IT SNOW - Teen Film

PARADISE BEACH - French Action Movie

Wild District Season 2 - Crime TV Drama

Saturday, November 9

Little Things Season 3 - Romantic TV Drama

Sunday, November 10

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Volume 5 - Political Comedy Show

Monday, November 11

Chief of Staff Season 2 - Korean Political TV Drama

Tuesday, November 12

Harvey Girls Forever! Season 3 - Animated Kids' Show

JEFF GARLIN: OUR MAN IN CHICAGO - Stand-Up Comedy Special

Wednesday, November 13

MARADONA IN MEXICO - Documentary

Thursday, November 14

THE STRANDED - Sci-Fi TV Show

Friday, November 15

The Yard/Avlu Part 2 - Crime TV Drama

THE CLUB - Crime TV Drama

EARTHQUAKE BIRD - Crime Drama Film

GO!: THE UNFORGETTABLE PARTY - Kids' Movie

HOUSE ARREST - Comedy Film

I'M WITH THE BAND: NASTY CHERRY - Music Reality TV

KLAUS - Family Film

Llama Llama Season 2 - Animated Kids' Show

The Toys That Made Us Season 3 - Documentary Series

Sunday, November 17

The Crown Season 3 - Period TV Drama

Tuesday, November 19

ILIZA: UNVEILED - Stand-Up Comedy Special

NO HAY TIEMPO PARA LA VERGUENZA - Documentary Series

Wednesday, November 20

BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR - Documentary

LORENA, LA DE PIES LIGEROS - Documentary

Thursday, November 21

THE KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - Family Comedy Film

MORTEL - French TV Drama

Friday, November 22

DINO GIRL GAUKO - Animated Kids' Series

DOLLY PARTON'S HEARTSTRINGS - Family TV Drama

The Dragon Prince Season 3 - Animated Kids' Show

High Seas Season 2 - Spanish Crime TV Drama

MON FRERE - French Drama Film

Nailed It! Holiday! Season 2 - Cooking Competition Series

NARCOWORLD: DOPE STORIES - Series

NOBODY'S LOOKING - TV Comedy

SINGAPORE SOCIAL - Romance Reality Series

Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Season 8 - Animated Kids' Show

Tuesday, November 26

MIKE BIRBIGLIA: THE NEW ONE - Stand-Up Comedy Special

SUPER MONSTERS SAVE CHRISTMAS - Kids' Holiday Film

TRUE: WINTER WISHES - Kids' Holiday Film

Wednesday, November 27

BROKEN - Documentary Series

THE IRISHMAN - Crime Drama Film

Thursday, November 28

HOLIDAY RUSH - Family Drama Film

JOHN CRIST: I AIN'T PRAYIN' FOR THAT - Stand-Up Comedy Special

MERRY HAPPY WHATEVER - TV Comedy

MYTHO - French TV Dramedy

Friday, November 29

ATLANTICS - African Drama Film

Chip and Potato Season 2 - Animated Kids' Show

I LOST MY BODY - Animated Adult Film

THE MOVIES THAT MADE US - Documentary Series

SUGAR RUSH CHRISTMAS - Cooking Competition Series

December 2019 Releases

The new year is almost here, but that doesn't mean Netflix has run out of 2019 releases. The streamer held on to some huge titles to close out the year, and subscribers may want to plan on spending their holidays on the couch for a good old-fashioned binge-watch. Here are your options in the final month of 2019!

Sunday, December 1

DEAD KIDS - Drama Film

Monday, December 2

Team Kaylie: Part 2 - Kids' Sitcom

Tuesday, December 3

ESPECIAL DE NATAL PORTA DOS FUNDOS: A PRIMEIRA TENTACAO DE CRISTO - Comedy Film

TIFFANY HADDISH: BLACK MITZVAH - Stand-Up Comedy Special

Wednesday, December 4

LET'S DANCE - Drama Film

LOS BRICENO - Romantic TV Dramedy

Magic for Humans Season 2 - Reality TV Series

Thursday, Decmber 5

A CHRISTMAS PRINCE: THE ROYAL BABY - Christmas Movie

APACHE: LA VIDA DE CARLOS TEVEZ - Crime TV Drama

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS - Christmas Movie

V WARS - Sci-Fi TV Show

Friday, December 6

ASTRONOMY CLUB: THE SKETCH SHOW - TV Comedy

The Chosen One Season 2 - TV Thriller

THE CONFESSION KILLER - Docu-series

Fuller House Season 5 - Family TV Comedy

GLOW UP - Reality TV Series

MARRIAGE STORY - Drama Film

SPIRIT RIDING FREE: THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS - Christmas Movie

Teasing Master Takagi-san Season 2 - Teen TV Show

THREE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - TV Drama

TRIAD PRINCESS - Crime TV Drama

VIRGIN RIVER - Romantic TV Drama

Monday, December 9

A FAMILY REUNION CHRISTMAS - TV Comedy

Tuesday, December 10

MICHELLE WOLF: JOKE SHOW - Stand-Up Comedy Special

Thursday, December 12

ESPECIAL DE NATAL PORTA DOS FUNDOS - Comedy Film

Friday, December 13

6 Underground - Action Adventure Film

Tuesday, December 17

RONNY CHIENG: ASIAN COMEDIAN DESTROYS AMERICA! - Stand-Up Comedy Special

Wednesday, December 18

DON'T FUCK WITH CATS: HUNTING AN INTERNET KILLER - Documentary

SOUNDTRACK - Romantic Drama TV Series

Thursday, December 19

AFTER THE RAID - Documentary

Ultraviolet Season 2 - Crime TV Drama

TWICE UPON A TIME - Romantic TV Drama

Friday, December 20

THE TWO POPES - Drama Film

THE WITCHER - Fantasy TV Series

Tuesday, December 24

Carole & Tuesday Part 2 - Anime TV Show

COMO CAIDO DEL CIELO - Mexican Comedy Film

CRASH LANDING ON YOU - South Korean TV Series

JOHN MULANEY & THE SACK LUNCH BUNCH - Comedy Special

Lost In Space Season 2 - Sci-Fi TV Show

Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020 Part 2 - Wedding Reality TV

Thursday, December 26

THE APP - Film

LE BAZAR DE LA CHARITE - French TV Drama

FAST & FURIOUS SPY RACERS - Kids' TV Show

You Season 2 - TV Thriller

Friday, December 27

THE GIFT - TV Mystery Series

KEVIN HART: DON'T FUCK THIS UP - Docu-Series

Saturday, December 28

HOT GIMMICK: GIRL MEETS BOY - Film

Monday, December 30

Alexa & Katie Season 3 - Family TV Show

THE DISASTROUS LIFE OF SAIKI K.: REAWAKENED - Teen TV Show

Tuesday, December 31

The Degenerates Season 2 - Stand-Up Comedy Series

THE NEIGHBOR - TV Comedy

YANXI PALACE: PRINCESS ADVENTURES - TV Series

"All good things must come to an end" wouldn't be such a popular saying if it wasn't true, and this list of shows ending in 2019 is proof of that statement in spades. The year has already seen shows like A Series Of Unfortunate Events reach a conclusion, and Marvel's Jessica Jones and The Punisher will likely be cancelled in time. With that said, here are great shows we know are ending, whether they were cancelled or are ending on their own terms, when they may end, and whether they'll return at any point in the future.

Broad City

Cancelled Or Not? Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson mutually decided to end Broad City after Season 5 and inked a first-look television deal with Viacom to help create future programming on Comedy Central. Basically, Broad City may be over, but audiences will surely be saying "yas" to future programs the two help develop.

When Is It Ending? Spring 2019

Any Chance For More? While there will certainly be more content from both of these talented actresses, the duo's statement on Broad City's end makes it sound as though they're good moving on to other things following its end.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Cancelled Or Not? Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was renewed by The CW for a final season, which gave the musical comedy a chance to conclude its wild story. It was a gracious move by the network, as the show's ratings weren't the best for a while.

When Is It Ending? Winter to early Spring 2019

Any Chance For More? Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna have reportedly always viewed Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as a story with an end, and with neither making plights for another network to pick it up, it feels as though they're sticking with that idea.

Elementary

Cancelled Or Not? Alas, CBS gave Elementary the axe after 6 seasons on the network, but there was a spot of good news. The show's Season 7 renewal still stood, which means 2019 will give fans another chance to spend time with Sherlock and Joan.

When Is It Ending? TBA

Any Chance For More? CBS' Season 7 renewal seemed uncertain enough (hence the shocking Season 6 ending), so the odds of Season 8 happening elsewhere feels very slim. Additionally, it doesn't appear as though any plans are in place for the series to continue, which likely means it will reach a conclusion in the coming season.

Game Of Thrones

Cancelled Or Not? Game Of Thrones has finally reached its endgame, and there's absolutely no chance HBO told one of the biggest shows in television's modern era it was time to wrap things up.

When Is It Ending? Spring or Early Summer 2019

Any Chance For More? While no adventures directly related to Game of Thrones are on the way, there is the prequel in development that may very well get ordered to series. There are also multiple other spinoffs in development that, if ordered, will ensure we don't go without shows in Westeros for quite a while.

Gotham

Cancelled or Not? Gotham was on the bubble for quite some time, and eventually, Fox renewed the Batman prequel series for a final and shortened Season 5. It may not be ideal, but it should allow the show to finish its bonkers story of legendary DC Comics characters... with a twist.

When Is It Ending? Winter or early spring 2019

Any Chance For More? Gotham's saga is done, but creator Bruno Heller has another Batman-esque prequel on the horizon. Granted, the Alfred-centric series Pennyworth doesn't have an established connection to Gotham; still, the fact that the men who made the show are behind this new project could mean Gotham will live on vicariously through this.

Homeland

Cancelled Or No? After ongoing speculation and rumors that Homeland would end after Season 8, star Clare Danes finally confirmed that it was. Danes admitted that while she's ready for a break from playing the intense Carrie Mathison, ending a show that's been the longest thing she's ever been a part of is bittersweet.

When Is It Ending? TBA

Any Chance For More? Clare Danes' statements make it seem very likely Carrie Mathison's adventure is over, but fans have long clamored for a spinoff of some kind. Those words have fallen upon deaf ears, unfortunately, as no news has yet to surface regarding any continuation of Homeland in any way.

iZombie

Cancelled or Not? iZombie wasn't cancelled, but its season renewal alongside Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Jane The Virgin make it seem as though a return beyond Season 5 wasn't going to happen. Season 5 is to premiere on The CW Thursday, May 2.

When Is It Ending? Summer 2019

Any Chance For More? So far there's been no word what the future of the franchise is, but surely more questions about that will be asked as iZombie wraps on its final season.

Jane The Virgin

Cancelled or Not? As was the case with iZombie and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Jane The Virgin's renewal was The CW granting the dramedy another season to wrap up its show. It's possible the show would've continued beyond Season 5 if given the opportunity, but fans are left to wonder in the meantime.

When Is It Ending? Spring or Summer 2019

Any Chance For More? There doesn't appear to be any news of Jane The Virgin continuing at this time. With that said, the show might've hoped for more time to explain that crazy cliffhanger at the end of last season!

Killjoys

Cancelled or Not? The announcement that Killjoys was coming to an end was far from bad news for fans, as it was coupled with the news that it would be around for two more seasons. Unfortunately the year of that final season has finally come, and it's time to say goodbye to Syfy's space drama. No premiere date has been set for Season 5, although the show has historically aired in either June or July.

When Is It Ending? Most likely summer 2019

Any Chance For More? Nothing to talk about just yet, and with the show's endgame being announced two seasons ahead of time, it doesn't feel like an immediate followup or revival is likely.

Mr. Robot

Cancelled or Not? Mr. Robot was cancelled by USA Network, but its Season 4 that was announced back in 2017 was still planned to happen. If the final season is anywhere close to as crazy as seasons past, expect this finale to be one viewers talk about in 2019.

When Is It Ending? TBA

Any Chance For More? There doesn't appear to be any plans for Mr. Robot post-cancellation and Rami Malek's increased celebrity and award show recognition may ensure plans are never made. Still, we'd be down to see a spinoff where Elliot learns he has a bearded twin brother like the actor has in real life.

Orange Is The New Black

Cancelled or Not? Netflix's Orange is the New Black confirmed its exit via a heartwarming video of the cast revealing that Season 7 would be the program's final season. The details behind why the show is ending aren't known beyond that, and if the ending came as a result of the series reaching a conclusive end, or internal or external pressure from other forces.

When Is It Ending? TBA

Any Chance For More? No plans as of yet, but with a dedicated fanbase, it isn't hard to imagine a spinoff that follows one of the ladies of Litchfield on the inside or out in the real world.

Shadowhunters

Cancelled or Not? Freeform cancelled Shadowhunters in the midst of Season 3, but was gracious and announced the second half of the season would air in its entirety in 2019. Although fans have been petitioning for a Season 4 renewal since then, their plights have been ignored by Freeform and other networks.

When Is It Ending? Spring 2019

Any Chance For More? It's not looking good for Shadowhunters, especially given recent tensions between the fanbase and Freeform. The network's supposed mocking of fan petitions and efforts to renew the program upset many and seemingly made it more likely the folks at Freeform aren't changing their mind about that cancellation.

The Big Bang Theory

Cancelled or Not? The Big Bang Theory wasn't necessarily cancelled, but one actor announcing he was done with the series more or less sealed the deal. Sheldon actor Jim Parsons has since explained his reasoning for the decision, citing it felt as though it was time to move on.

When Is It Ending? Spring 2019

Any Chance For More? No solid plans are in place, but Kaley Cuoco's recent comments that not everyone is looking to get out of the show are promising. No solid plans for a reboot or revival have been teased or announced yet, so fans should resign themselves to watching Young Sheldon while waiting for updates.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Cancelled or Not? Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was renewed for Season 4, and showrunner Robert Carlock has said it wasn't immediately apparent this would be the final season. With that said, the team realized there was an organic opportunity to wrap things up, and the decision was made to make the upcoming season the final run of the comedy.

When Is It Ending? (barring a film) Friday, January 25

Any Chance For More? Showrunner Robert Carlock seems positive Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt isn't going to have another season, but he is hopeful for a film that will close out the show completely.

Veep

Cancelled or Not? After six wonderful seasons, HBO's multi-award-winning political comedy Veep is coming to a close. It's led to some emotional days on set for star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and it will probably be an emotional time for fans when this great show finally ends.

When Is It Ending? TBA

Any Chance For More? No plans for a Veep sequel series or spinoff have been announced, unfortunately.

You're The Worst

Cancelled Or Not? FX and creator Stephen Falk mutually agreed to end You're The Worst after Season 5, and he's expressed an eagerness to be given the opportunity to "stick the landing" in wrapping up the program.

When Is It Ending? Winter or early spring 2019

Any Chance For More? Judging by Stephen Falk's intention to "stick the landing," it doesn't sound as though fans should be hopeful any secret spinoffs, revivals, or reboots are in the works.

There are a lot of great shows ending in 2019, but also plenty of great ones returning and new shows with the potential to become great. Check out what the first half of the year has to offer with our handy midseason premiere guide.

Welcome to The Cord Cutter Podcast #55! The new year is here and Mick and Adrienne have lots to discuss, because Netflix (as usual) has tons of movies and shows coming at you this month! January has lots in store for us as we come down off the high of the holidays, and many things will hit the service on New Year's Day, just in time for some post ring-in-the-new-year binging. We'll be treated to more Netflix Originals than you can count, classic movies and some of your favorite TV shows, not to mention a few big name movies which only released in the past year. So, curl up in your favorite seat in front of the television and prepare to add some cool stuff to your queue!

January has plenty of good viewing possibilities for everyone, whether your tastes run toward TV binges, movie marathons, well-received drama, rollicking adventure, superhero fare or silly comedy. Among the big name releases are a much-loved adventure franchise which is planning another installment, one of the most celebrated superhero films of all time, and some of Disney's biggest films from 2018.

The Netflix Originals aren't lacking this month, either. The streamer is bringing you final seasons of a beloved children's show and a goofy (but heartfelt) comedy, a futuristic sci-fi drama, a subversive comedy documentary series headed up by a rapper, and the second season of a show that might very well be getting cancelled soon. If you want the full list, be sure to check that out right here. Ready to dive in? Great! Read on to get the lowdown on this week's podcast and then listen for yourself above!

1:30 - Big Name Releases

22:35 - Mentions Only

23:50 - Netflix Originals

43:10 - What's Leaving

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January is not just the start of a new month on Netflix, but a new year entirely. The streaming service appears primed for what could be a year where its competition is at an all-time high. Fortunately, Netflix is starting things off right, as January has quite a few original series that subscribers young and old will appreciate. With that said, here are the Netflix January TV premieres we're most pumped about and what time of the month they can be enjoyed.

A Series Of Unfortunate Events: Season 3 (January 1)

After two seasons rife with misfortune, the Baudelaire children's adventure is finally coming to an end. The ending of A Series Of Unfortunate Events was expected, as the show will finish out adapting the final books and serve as the first complete live-action adaptation of Lemony Snicket's series. While bittersweet, fans will appreciate the adaptations faithfulness to source material and that it won't try to stretch beyond the original story.

COMEDIANS Of The World (January 1)

Netflix is trying something unique with COMEDIANS Of The World, as the series will feature 47 comedians from around the world. With stand-up spoken in eight different languages, the program will attempt and showcase comedy across several different walks of life and expose its subscribers to the comedy stylings of those with lives different than them. It's ambitious to say the least, but with Netflix's success with stand-up in 2018, I'm optimistic.

Pinky Malinky (January 1)

Pinky Malinky has been a long time coming, and after four years of delays, the Nickelodeon and Netflix collaboration finally arrives. The animated adventure follows an anthropomorphic hot dog named Pinky Malinky, and a documentary crew following his escapades and attempts to rise through his school's social ladder. Alongside his friends Babs and JJ, Pinky will attempt to show the world just what a "hot" dog he can be.

Tidying Up With Marie Kondo (January 1)

It's a show that has the same satisfying cleaning of Hoarders but without the gross factor. Marie Kondo will travel to the homes of people with small spaces but a lot of stuff, and try to help them tidy in a way that maximizes their space. It sounds like a show about cleaning, but who among us couldn't use some tips on how to keep a cleaner house?

Friends From College: Season 2 (January 11)

Netflix's star-studded dramedy is back with a new season, and probably a lot of depressing follow up. Those who watched Friends From College Season 1 may remember things didn't go all that well for anyone in this friend group, so it will be interesting to see how things shape up for the gang in Season 2. If nothing else, hopefully Fred Savage's Max gets back together with Billy Eichner's Felix.

Sex Education

Asa Butterfield is back as a kid whose home life is dominated by talk of sex. Otis Milburn is initially plagued by his mother's talk as a sex therapist, but eventually learns how to flip his extensive knowledge on the subject to gain popularity at his high school. It's also worth mentioning Butterfield's mother is played by the phenomenal Gillian Anderson, so sci-fi fans may do well to check out this odd teen-centric adventure.

Carmen Sandiego (January 18)

That's right, gumshoes. Carmen Sandiego is back in action and on Netflix. As usual, the criminal is up to her international crime gambit, but this new tale of the character will also chronicle the stories that led to her transformation into one of the world's most notorious thieves. Carmen Sandiego origin stories aren't exactly the type of thing anyone was expecting in 2019, but I'm totally here for it.

Trigger Warning With Killer Mike (January 18)

Political activist and notorious Atlanta rapper Killer Mike has a Netflix show coming, and I'm as excited for it as I am for any Run The Jewels album. This docuseries will feature a humorous take on some of America's issues, with Killer Mike and some correspondents leading the charge. Netflix has made quite a few attempts to create a politically poignant original series, so perhaps this one will resonate and stick with subscribers.

Conversations With A Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (January 24)

The true crime trend doesn't appear to be going anywhere in 2019, especially with Netflix compiling a bunch of interview footage from one of America's most notorious serial killers of all time. His story has captivated audiences in the past, so it stands to reason a story told in his own words could be a series that blows up in a big way on the platform.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 4 Part 2 (January 25)

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will air its final leg in January, in a bittersweet ending to one of Netflix's best original comedies. Luckily, it should stay that way as showrunner Robert Carlock expressed that Season 4 was constructed with the end game in mind. In an age where comedies will potentially live on the platform indefinitely, a satisfying finale feels more important than ever. Hopefully, Kimmy Schmidt will have one.

Kingdom (January 25)

In a television landscape where zombies have been used in almost any setting, Netflix managed to find an original one with Kingdom. This foreign show will find people in Medieval Korea as a prince looks to find the root of this sickness, and see if he can't save his people. The trailer for the drama looks great, and features a lot of unconventional zombie fighting tactics that those looking for something new may appreciate.

The Punisher: Season 2 (Unknown)

The arrival of The Punisher Season 2 is exciting, despite the fact that Netflix will almost definitely cancel it shortly after its airing. It's going to be the last we see of Jon Bernthal's character for a while, as the terms of the deal puts a two-year hold on further character adventures. Fans should enjoy this coming season for all its worth, because it might be the last time we see Bernthal in the role.

Netflix isn't the only place for new television in 2019, so be sure to visit our midseason premiere guide and see what else is coming around that time. For a look at shows still happening in 2018, visit our fall premiere guide. For more on Netflix and in-depth analysis on upcoming shows, CinemaBlend's The Cord Cutter Podcast is worth a listen.

It's a very exciting time for fans of Tina Fey's TV comedies. Because after waiting a year since the last set of episodes the fourth and final season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has arrived on Netflix. Well, some of it. Season 4 will be split into two parts, with the second half arriving January 25, 2019. This is a big departure for Kimmy, and news that Season 4 would be the show's last definitely surprised Netflix subscribers. Showrunner Robert Carlock recently opened up about the decision to end the beloved comedy, revealing that it became clear organically in Season 4 that now was the right time.

It looks like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is going to end before it ends up overextending and become stale. While it's depressing to say goodbye to the absolutely ridiculous characters created by Tina Fey, it's a relief knowing the acclaimed series can end on a high note.

Robert Carlock's comments to THR show how everyone involved in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has allowed the show's fascinating journey to lead its process. In addition to ending the series in Season 4, the show had an interesting journey to television. Tina Fey originally filmed Season 1 for NBC, before it was sold to Netflix and given a renewal order. This explains the act breaks in the first season that seemed perfect for a commercial.

Fans of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt are no doubt dreading saying goodbye to the characters, a sentiment that Robert Carlock seems to share. In fact, he revealed that although Season 4 will be the final set of episodes on Netflix, he'd like to create one last finale in the form of a movie. As he said,

While this is far from a confirmation, news of a Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt movie sounds like the perfect way to continue playing in the world of the show, without having to stretch those final ideas into a full 13 episode season. Plus, there has already been a certain precedent set within Netflix. After its cancellation, the Wachowski drama Sense8 was given the opportunity to film a finale movie, in order to wrap up the story for fans. HBO also did something similar with its series Looking.

The first six episodes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's fourth season are streaming on Netflix now. Be sure to check out our summer premiere list to plan your next binge watch. Plus our Amazon premiere list and superhero premiere list to ensure you don't miss a single episode of your favorite show.

The trend of nostalgia has been seriously popular the last few years, resulting in long awaited sequels and revivals for a variety of beloved properties. Netflix has certainly been in on the action, and has recently turned its eye on the world of unscripted TV, including the new season of Queer Eye. A modern version of the Emmy Award Winning Bravo classic, Netflix's Queer Eye brings a new cast to continue bridging gap between the LGBT community and straight men who need some quality of life improvements. I recently had the chance to speak with the new Fab Five, where I asked them which Netflix character needed a little makeover of their own. Their answers did not disappoint, and we've got it all on film. Check it out below.

Yes, the new Fab Five is actually that delightful. The guys are made up of Antoni Porowski (Food & Wine), Bobby Berk (Interior Design), Karamo Brown (Culture), Jonathan Van Ness (Grooming) and Tan France (Fashion), and they had plenty of ideas for Netflix characters that could use a little love. So let's break down each of their choices.

Interior designer Bobby Berk first suggested Dustin from Stranger Things, which is quite the bold choice. The other Fab Five universally admonished his idea, as Gaten Matarazzo plays Dustin with perfection in the sci-fi series. And in regards to Dustin's grooming, he seems to have a little help on that end. The finale saw the little guy getting some hair and life advice from Steve Harrington, so perhaps the new cast of Queer Eye can focus on another fictional hero.

Real World alum and culture expert Karamo Brown put his eye on the title character of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Now this one I can get behind, as Kimmy has yet to really start dressing like an adult in the show's first three seasons on Netflix. In order to become the full fledged adult she's set out to be, Kimmy is going to need to dress the part. Additionally, she and Titus' apartment could use some serious work.

Grooming guru Jonathan Van Ness, who fans may know from his Emmy nominated webseries Gay of Thrones, would like to get to work with Lilly Tomlin's Frankie from Grace & Frankie. The polar opposite of her best friend and roommate, Frankie isn't known to be particularly put together. Her eclectic and flowing outfits are meant for optimum comfort, so she doesn't worry about things like matching. In addition to her clothes, Van Ness would love to work his magic on her signature hair, giving it a bit more hydration and style.

Finally, fashion man Tan France would like to give Claire Foy's Queen Elizabeth a bit more flare on The Crown. While The Queen always looks put together and truly radiates on screen, she paled in comparison to Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret. Margaret is an absolute stunner in the first two seasons, and France would like to even the playing field a bit. We'll just have to see how Helena Bohman Carter fares as the Princess.

From our conversation at Netflix's press junket in New York City, you can see why the new Fab Five were chosen for the streaming service's new season of Queer Eye. The entire eight episodes are available now, so check them out! And be sure to check our midseason premiere list to plan your next binge watch.

Netflix is the home of the some of the funniest and quirkiest comedies on TV nowadays. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt brought a team of comedic geniuses together for a series unlike anything else, and it's been a hit with viewers over the three seasons so far. Luckily for those viewers, we don't have to worry that Season 3 was the end. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has officially been renewed for a Season 4 at Netflix.

The renewal comes less than a month after Season 3 debuted. All 13 episodes of the third season were available on May 19, and the biggest fans could binge-watch to theirs hearts' delight. The latest batch of episodes brought the laughs just as much as the first two, and there was reason to be optimistic about a renewal, but nothing is ever guaranteed in the TV biz. In fact, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings recently revealed that he thinks the streaming service needs "a higher cancel rate overall." Considering that Netflix just cancelled high-profile series The Get Down and Sense8, we couldn't be 100% positive that there was a future for Kimmy.

Well, we no longer need to fret. While it would have been nice to get a renewal for Season 4 ahead of Season 3 the same way that the Season 3 renewal was announced before Season 2 even premiered, at least we know now. Ellie Kemper will be back as the irrepressible Kimmy Schmidt, and we can only hope that we'll see as much of Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, and Carol Kane as ever. Executive producer Tina Fey clearly knew what she was doing when she put this show together.

Season 3 certainly proved that Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is still finding new stories to explore. Kimmy's adventures as she tried to go to college were definitely entertaining, and we even got a surprise crossover with Orange Is the New Black when Gretchen was sent to Litchfield Correctional to encounter Black Cindy. Who knows? As long as the Netflix brass remain on board and Ellie Kemper is game to return, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt could have a long future ahead of it.

Unfortunately, we can't say at this point when the next chapter of Kimmy's adventures will pick up. The first two seasons debuted in March and April, with the third pushed back until May. Given that Ellie Kemper's pregnancy may have played a part in the later debut of Season 3, we may be able to count on Season 4 a little earlier in the year. We'll have to wait and see.

Stay tuned to CinemaBlend for the latest in TV news, and don't forget to check out our summer TV premiere schedule to discover all your viewing options now and in the coming weeks. Be sure to drop by our rundowns for cable/streaming and broadcast TV renewals and cancellations as well. If streaming is more your style, our Netflix premiere schedule will help you out.

Minor spoilers ahead for Season 3 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

With shared universes and serialized storytelling becoming standard practice thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the hunger for crossovers has never been more real. TV and film audiences feel acknowledged and validated by crossover events, as their hours of patronage pay off in a big way. And now even Netflix's campy comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has stepped into the crossover game, with one Season 3 episode containing a fantastic shared scene with the massively popular dramedy Orange is the New Black.

Season 3's fifth episode "Kimmy Steps on a Crack!" reintroduces Kimmy's friend and fellow kidnappee Gretchen, as she once again attempts to navigate the real world. This unfortunately lands Gretchen in prison, but not just any prison: Litchfield Correctional Facility to be exact. And when we see her entering Litchfield for the first time, she's joined by none other than Black Cindy (Adrienne C. Moore). The two share a brief moment, and its now clear that OITNB and Kimmy Schmidt are actually set within the same universe. Holy wow.

Obviously this is more of a funny hat tip than anything else, but fans are sure to freak out when they see Litchfield's finest cross over into Tina Fey's cartoonish and ridiculous creation. In fact, Unbreakable's co-creator Robert Carlock recently spoke to EW about how the scene came to be, saying:

It looks like Tina Fey has read The Secret, because she willed this fantastic crossover into existence. The scene was a button at the end of the episode, but it will surely go down as one of the most unexpected and memorable moments of Season 3. After all, who doesn't love a crossover?

Black Cindy actually isn't the only familiar Litchfield face that makes a brief appearance. We also see another tertiary inmate show up through recycling footage from OITNB's first episode. Gretchen really likes her hair.

How can you not love this?

Season 3 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is currently streaming on Netflix, and Orange is the New Black will return on June 9, 2017.

The phrase "Golden Age of Television" has been thrown around consistently over the course of the last decade or two. With shows like Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and The Sopranos paving the way for hard-hitting dramatic narratives to take over the small screen, TV has never been more prestigious. That said, there's an argument to be made that few series have risen up to replace these long gone "golden age" series in the world of drama. However, there's no need to fret just yet.

TV dramas' heyday may have come to an end, but that leaves us free to bask in the heat of The Golden Age of TV Comedy. With that in mind, we have gone through the current television landscape and pulled out the 15 best series that showcase how far small screen comedies have come over the years. On that note, let's start this list with one of the most groundbreaking animated series in recent memory.

Archer

Adam Reed's Archer has shown a level of flexibility that's almost unheard of in the realm of animated comedies. Formerly little more than a James Bond spoof with jokes to spare, Archer (if not its swilling titular character) evolves considerably with each passing season, and has never shown any fear with regards to completely upending its own premise for the sake of trying something different or exciting. Beyond that, the show's writing remains razor sharp, and long-running jokes still continue to pay off after eight seasons, so if Adam Reed has another eight in him, we'll gobble it all up. Phrasing!

Rick and Morty

All of the comedies on this list are great, but Rick and Morty stands out for the way in which it has become an absolute pop culture phenomenon in its two short seasons on the air. Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's Adult Swim genre-masher has found a perfect synergy by combining tried and true science fiction tropes with existential nihilism, and what started as a liquored-up parody of Back to the Future has (d)evolved into something that (in all honesty) shouldn't have the broad schwifty appeal that it has achieved.

Catastrophe

Let's make one thing clear: not every great comedy that airs in America comes from America. There has always been great small screen entertainment being made across the pond, and easily one of the best imports of late is Catastrophe. It centers on co-creators Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan's characters contending with an unexpected pregnancy following a one-night-stand, and the Amazon Original has received rave reviews since its debut in 2015, and it's turned into one of the streaming platform's best comedies -- which is saying something when we consider the rest of Amazon's content. (Plus, Carrie Fisher!)

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

If Archer has become a better series for its ability to evolve and change over time, then It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia has become a modern classic for the exact opposite reason. The FXX sitcom is closing in on the record for the longest-running live-action comedy of all time, and the core DNA of the series has remained relatively unchanged since it first premiered back in 2005. That consistency is unheard of in pop culture, and It's Always Sunny continues to deliver again and again. Hiatus be damned.

Veep

Even if Veep was not the show that definitively helped Julia Louis-Dreyfus escape the dreaded "Seinfeld Curse," the endlessly vulgar HBO political satire would still go down in the annals of comedy history. Earning more Emmys than a single person could ever physically hold, the biting series has consistently delivered over the course of its (mostly) six seasons on the air, and its particular brand of fault-highlighting comedy only gets sharper as political humor becomes more and more relevant in our current media landscape.

Horace and Pete

Of all the entries on this list, Louis C.K.'s surprise series Horace and Pete stretches the idea of what even constitutes "television" the farthest. Independently funded, created, and distributed by the iconic stand-up comedian, the dark and dreary take on the Norman Lear sitcom formula is a complete experiment in how to manipulate the format, and it's all channeled through Louis C.K.'s trademark cynicism in a way that feels equally theatrical and honest. Horace and Pete is a rare show by several values, and it's worth seeking out.

Master of None

Aziz Ansari's Master of None has become one of those rare comedies that have managed to elevate itself to the status of high art. Channeling the best of Woody Allen and its co-creators' ideals, Master of None is a full-bodied comedy viewing experience. It's completely unafraid to try new and innovative things episode after episode -- such as letting one-third of an episode play in silence as it follows the story of a deaf girl, or recreating Vittorio de Sica's The Bicycle Thief in black and white.

Broad City

Arguably none of the comedies on this list speaks to the millennial audience more than Broad City. Equal parts Girls and Workaholics, the Comedy Central sitcom has managed to create an eclectic and absurd depiction of New York City that still manages to feel overwhelmingly grounded within the never-ending friendship of yas kweens Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer. The series has served as a springboard for both of these actresses, but it still manages to deliver as their stars continue to rise above all the weed smoke.

Atlanta

If you are in the market for an absurd combination of grounded and gritty human drama and David Lynch- esque surrealism, as scored by Migos and Sam Cooke, then Donald Glover's Atlanta will feel right up your alley. The Emmy-winning series offers an unflinching and colorful look into the lives of Atlanta's struggling lower class, while also feeling like it plays out in an entirely higher plain of existence. The focus and format changes from episode to episode and each narrative is exponentially weirder than the one that preceded it.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has fought tooth and nail to maintain consistent ratings since it debuted on The CW in 2015. That is nothing short of deserving a funeral dirge spoof, because Rachel Bloom's musical comedy has handily turned into one of the most clever and unpredictable romantic comedy series on TV. Much of this has to do with Bloom herself, as the wise-beyond-her-years actress throws herself into each and every scene with an intensity and manic energy not seen since the heyday of a comedic icon like Lucille Ball.

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman, in many ways, stems from the same school of thought as Rick and Morty for the way in which it balances its colorful animation style and lighthearted sense of fun with downright depressing themes that are all too real. However, the substance-abusing Netflix comedy also manages to stand apart for its ability to skewer the Hollywood/Los Angeles landscape in ways that HBO's Entourage could've only dreamed of. What other show can make the entire film industry AND three kids stacked in a trenchcoat (pretending to be an adult) equally hilarious?

Silicon Valley

In our current device-obsessed times, there quite literally might be nothing more ripe for satire than the tech bros of Northern California. The browbeaten brainchild of Office Space's Mike Judge, Silicon Valley has handily become one of the most enjoyable HBO series since its premiere in 2014. The series' ensemble is damn near perfect -- T.J. Miller and Jimmy O Yang are priceless together -- and the Seinfeld-esque plotting and character development has quickly turned Silicon Valley into one of the most quotable and attention-grabbing comedies on TV.

The Mick

It has become increasingly difficult to find high-quality comedies on network television, as the small screen landscape continues to provide new outlets for different creatives. That said, a unique gem such as The Mick occasionally rises from piles of wine bottles. The freshman series has become a modest hit for Fox since its debut this year, thanks in large part to a killer cast led by Kaitlin Olsen's ability to channel and surpass the energy she brings to Sweet Dee on It's Always Sunny. (Fitting fact: Creators Dave and John Chermin were Always Sunny writers.)

The Eric Andre Show

An acid trip of a TV series, The Eric Andre Show is the type of comedy that necessarily only comes around once a generation. Equal parts Jackass, The Tom Green Show, and "Johnny Carson after swallowing way too many psilocybin mushrooms," the Adult Swim talk series is a masterclass in awkward, alternative humor, with its titular host ambushing his B and C-list celebrity guests with some of the most innovative and gut-busting pranks imaginable. Throw in a deadpan Hannibal Burress as sidekick, and you have a recipe for magic.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

In many ways a spiritual successor to 30 Rock, Tina Fey and Robert Carlock's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt proves that the SNL alums still know how to craft a hilarious comedy landscape even without Fey in the cast. Centering on a wide-eyed young woman eager to live life to the fullest after being freed from an underground bunker, Kimmy Schmidt quickly established itself one of the best original comedies on Netflix in its two short and joke-stuffed seasons on the streaming platform -- with the highly anticipated third season debuting this month.

What's your current favorite small screen comedy? Let us know below! Beyond that, we still have plenty of summer TV debuts on the horizon, so make sure to check out our summer TV premiere guide and fill out your television viewing calendars accordingly!

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There's a clear strand of DNA shared by 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, as both are the brainchildren of Saturday Night Live alum Tina Fey, both center on quirky female leads in cartoonish versions of New York City, and both feature robust casts of crazy characters. These similarities have led many to wonder it 30 Rock's Tracy Morgan will ever make an appearance on the Netflix series, but the comedian apparently doesn't intend to make the jump anytime soon. Speaking to CinemaBlend's Corey Chichizola while promoting his new Netflix stand-up special, Staying Alive, Morgan explained why he won't cameo on the series:

So, if you are holding your breath for Tracy Morgan to appear on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt at some point in the near future, like when Season 3 premieres next week, then you will probably asphyxiate yourself. Between his new stand-up content on Netflix, as well as his upcoming TV series (which was delayed due to his tragic car accident, then jumped from FX to TBS), Morgan clearly has plenty of irons in the fire. With so much going on at the moment, it looks like his return to TV comedy will not involve reuniting with Tina Fey for any zany appearances on her latest hit series.

You would be forgiven for assuming that Tracy Morgan would want to cameo on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt at some point. After all, plenty of other 30 Rock actors like Jane Krakowski and Jon Hamm have made the jump since Tina Fey's new show debuted in 2015. (Jack McBrayer was supposed to show up in Season 3, but there wasn't enough time to make it happen.) With so much crossover (and so much potential for even more crossovers), it would only make sense for fans to want to see a Tracy Morgan/Tracy Jordan-esque character show up to puzzle Kimmy with talks of impregnating household objects. He would probably drive Titus crazy.

While Tracy Morgan will not appear on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt at any point in the foreseeable future, it is still comforting to know that he will remain a consistent presence on the streaming platform. Netflix has made enormous investments in a wide variety of stand-up comedians over the course of the last year or so, and the streaming service has gradually started to corner the market on the live comedy format. With the successes of specials for comedy greats like Louis C.K. and Dave Chappelle paving the way for Morgan's new special, it seems that the former 30 Rock star has found the particular niche he wants to inhabit on Netflix.

Tracy Morgan's Stayin Alive special is now available to stream on Netflix, and the third season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will debut on the streaming platform on Friday, May 19. It is clearly going to be a great summer for small screen entertainment, so make sure to take a look at our summer TV premiere guide and fill out your television viewing schedules accordingly.

Everybody knows that Netflix shows are popular, although it's hard to lock down just how that "common" information can be gleaned, since the streaming giant famously keeps its viewing statistics outside of the public eye. Sure, there are millions upon millions of subscribers that constantly have Netflix up and running, but when you consider a half-billion hours of Adam Sandler movies have been streamed at this point, there are no guarantees that any TV shows are getting watched. But they are, of course.

Social research firm Fizziology has stepped in to offer a particularly telling look at the popularity of Netflix's series through the prism of Twitter, since hard numbers clearly aren't happening. The study looked at the first week of release for Netflix's original series and then counted up how many times each show was mentioned through tweets. As you can imagine, a ton of social media posts were tallied, and they led to some results that are as surprising as the shows themselves. (Full disclosure, it does seem like several popular series have been left out.) Let's kick things off with a star-studded comedy that has little time for age demographics.

13. Grace and Frankie

According to Fizziology (via Business Insider), Grace and Frankie landed at #13, which is generally an unlucky number, but not at all a bad position to be in on Netflix, considering the service has dozens of originals in play at this point. With Marta Kauffman, creator of Friends, guiding the creative decisions with a cast that's led by Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, Grace and Frankie won over audiences and critics with a comedic look at how age doesn't dictate behavior. Something that's sure to get some social media love is Friends vet Lisa Kudrow reuniting with Kauffman for a Season 4 appearance.

Tweets In First Week: 25,036

12. House of Cards

Netflix could be called "The House That Frank Underwood Built," since the success of the political drama House of Cards vaulted Netflix into critics' conversations and awards ceremonies back in 2013. The David Fincher-produced series might have gained equal acclaim had it been a more straight-laced take on Washington D.C., but by providing hyper-dramatic and soapy situations for customers to binge and howll at whenever they wanted, House of Cards instantly became a target for attention all across the Internet as Netflix's first Original. And while some of its fanfare has died down in the wake of newer series, Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright are still the King and Queen of Streaming.

Tweets In First Week: 70,514

11. Bloodline

It was impossible to know what to expect from Bloodline when it premiered, with Kyle Chandler leading a stellar ensemble up and around the dark and twisted branches of a fractured family tree. But audiences responded very kindly, and people couldn't stop talking about how amazing Ben Mendelsohn's performance was, as well as how stress-inducing the deadly central storyline remained. And, yeah, maybe some of it was people talking about the joy of getting Friday Night Lights' Coach Taylor back on the small screen. Bloodline is getting ready to put its third and final season out there, and we're betting social media is going to light up with the Rayburn family's destined implosion.

Tweets In First Week: 83,538

10. Master of None

Fresh off of Parks and Recreation, comedian Aziz Ansari took his talents to Netflix with a more personal approach for the stunningly crafted Master of None, which arguably stands tallest in TV's recent wave of indie-leaning romantic comedies. This show had a lot of buzz going prior to its release, and Season 1 did not disappoint, with either its food-and-sex-fueled storylines or its impact on Twitter. Ansari's presence on Twitter certainly didn't hurt, and neither did the all the attention given to his parents, who showed up for a memorable episode playing his character's folks. Season 2 will debut on May 12, so get ready for more laughs and bittersweet feelings.

Tweets In First Week: 106,893

9. The OA

While network TV shows lay so much importance on advertising and promotion, Netflix relies a lot on word of mouth and its own user menu to attract new viewers. That kind of discovery HAD to happen with The OA, the impeccably acted sci-fi-ish drama created mostly in secret by director Zal Batmanglij and star Brit Marling. Its release was first announced mere days before Season 1 became available, and though it's hard to gauge how much impact the secrecy had on the show's success, its success is undeniable. And since barely anyone knew about it beforehand, its rapid popularity growth likely depended a lot on social media discussions.

Tweets In First Week: 176,992

8. Orange Is the New Black

Widely known to be in Netflix's top-tier series when it comes to viewership, inasmuch as such things can be measured, Jenji Kohan's Orange Is the New Black is unsurprisingly in the Top 10 when it comes to its early Twitter presence. As Netflix's third big original to be unleashed upon the world, the prison drama offered a lot to talk about at the time, and it's delivered on that front in each of its successive seasons. (Particularly Season 4, with its heartbreaker of a death.) It might even be surprising that Orange Is the New Black is this low on the list, but maybe not. #LitchfieldDebate

Tweets In First Week: 177,374

7. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Comedies don't always get the same kind of Twitter love as twisty dramas, but then not all comedies are created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock. In just its first season, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt offered up a cacophony of hilarious jokes, screengrab-worthy sight gags, surprise guest stars, and more. So much so, in fact, the impressive number below could feasibly be made up solely of non-repeating Jane Krakowski GIFs or Titus Burgess costume-change GIFs. Or Ellie Kemper's words of misguided wisdom. Fans are no doubt waiting for Season 3 to get here and give us a few hundred thousand more reasons to laugh. It's a miracle!

Tweets In First Week: 243,990

6. Black Mirror

Unlike a lot of Netflix's new additions, Black Mirror glitched onto the scene with a sizable fanbase already built in, thanks to its U.K. origins and its popularity here in the U.S., which came once those earlier episodes were added to the company's library. The wait for Season 3 was more than worth it, too, with a handful of the episodes from creator Charlie Brooker's team rivaling and even exceeding those in the first batch. Despite the limited amount of episodes, Black Mirror's conversation-starting narratives combined with its international appeal to win over Twitter users upon its release. Perhaps Season 4 will have an episode about people tweeting about Black Mirror.

Tweets In First Week: 452,516

5. Stranger Things

While the '80s-embracing Stranger Things had a bigger buzz before its premiere than fellow genre release The OA, the bulk of it revolved around Winona Ryder's presence. But when streaming audiences got a chance to take the full bike ride with the kids of Hawkins for this monstrous horror mystery, Stranger Things instantly became one of the most talked-about shows of the summer, as well as the entire year. The creep-tastic Upside Down, the crazy finale, and good ol' Barb's fate made for some of 2016's more interesting hashtags. Fun fact: Stephen King tweeting about your show will help your show's chances of scoring highly on a list of this kind.

Tweets In First Week: 507,192

4. Luke Cage

As we arrive at Luke Cage's entry, one can't help but feel a little skepticism over this being the first Marvel show on the list, as it seems pretty likely that Daredevil, Jessica Jones and even the panned but much-viewed Iron Fist would have all appeared by now. Still, accepting this info with a grain of salt takes nothing away from the brute force of Luke Cage and its Harlem-based tale of power struggles and a search for justice. Its massive Twitter push was no doubt sparked by excellent performances from all the leads, as well as a soundtrack that still deserves to be played on an endless loop.

Tweets In First Week: 1,016,152

3. Fuller House

Netflix got into the revival game early on with Arrested Deelopment and Trailer Park Boys, but the service went above and beyond by reaching back into TV history with Full House creator Jeff Franklin for Fuller House. This was a project that Netflix legitimately got into promoting, and all of the stars went heavy on social media all throughout the filming process, bringing outside attention to a fever pitch when it finally hit viewers with all of the cornball schmaltz and Tanner bliss that anyone could have hoped for. Sure, this isn't the the most dense storytelling to ever inspire a tweet, but you don't need that when Uncle Jesse is back, dammit.

Tweets In First Week: 1,324,534

2. Chasing Cameron

Even though Netflix was initially against getting into reality television of any kind, the company turned a new leaf in the past year, and the apex of its unscripted efforts has clearly been Chasing Cameron. It's no mystery why this project shows up so high on this list, surprising as it may be, since it's centered on Cameron Dallas, who rose to mega-fame through various forms of social media, particularly Vine. (As well, fellow Magcon members Taylor Caniff and Aaron Carpenter are part of the fun.) On the opposite end of the key demo spectrum from Grace and Frankie, Chasing Cameron's core audience is likely among Twitter's most active age groups.

Tweets In First Week: 1,326,010

1. 13 Reasons Why

The bizarrely wide gap between the #2 entry and our winner, the emotional teen drama 13 Reasons Why, also casts some doubt on measurements used in this study; but again, there's no real doubt this show took over social media when it was released at the end of March. Based on the acclaimed novel from Jay Asher, 13 Reasons Why was geared to engage with an age demo that spends an ample amount of time on Twitter. It seemed everyone had words to say (both good, bad and otherwise) about the many complex subjects tackled across the show's episodes, particularly the arguable semi-glamorization of suicide. In any case, there were far more than just 13 reasons why this new drama struck a chord with audiences.

Tweets In First Week: 3,585,110

What do you guys think about Fizziology's numbers? Let us know in the comments and head to our midseason premiere schedule and our summer TV guide to see what's coming to the small screen in the near future.

If you've been keeping tabs on Netflix's rise in the original programming game, you may have noticed that Netflix features a wide variety of types of programming, and we're not just talking scripted vs. unscripted or comedy vs. drama. Within Netflix's originals there's also a wide variety in terms of what Netflix is trying to do and what sort of audience it is trying to hit. Some shows, like Narcos, do well internationally. Some, like The Crown, do well critically. And some, like Fuller House or Gilmore Girls feed on nostalgia and reportedly do well domestically. If you've wondered why different shows go for totally different vibes and audiences, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos has an answer for you.

Precisely because Netflix is producing such a high volume of original programs in a variety of formats and genres, the company is able to really go for a ton of different audiences. The Netflix users who are super in to Narcos may not be the same users that love to binge-watch Fuller House. Those who love Fuller House may not dig the comedy in F is for Family. Those who like Daredevil may not dig the type of crime solving in Longmire or the diverse comedy Master of None. And that seems to be totally Okay with Netflix, a company that this week also announced a slew of upcoming dates, renewals, new programs and footage for original shows.

In the aforementioned announcement, Netflix also refers to itself as a service that knows "no time slot, no genre and no geographic bounds," so it is clear that Sarandos' comments are a message the subscription streaming service is really trying to hammer home. We've known for a while that Netflix would be signing on for even more originals in 2017. We've also known that Netflix has plans to really expand in the unscripted arena this year, and we've even seen trailers for the first shows Netflix is attempting in that area. The streaming service clearly wants to fill a lot of niches, which is very much different than the goals of the major networks. Netflix is also able to fill more niches than cable or subscription streaming services.

In some ways, this means that users never know what to expect when signing on for a Netflix original. In other ways, it means that Netflix can sign on for projects that other channels and services might have to pass on, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt being a prime example of that. We'll have to wait and see what other programs Netflix will pull out of its hat, but for now you can see what TV has coming with our premiere schedule.

Since it started putting original programming out just four years ago, Netflix has become one of the most dependable places to find top quality television, regardless of what kind of stories you're looking for. It's getting increasingly harder to sort them all properly, given how vast Netflix's library has gotten, but we've put on our binge-session lab coats and ranked the best original series from the streaming giant. For the most part, we've avoided continuations and imports of international series that Netflix didn't produce, though an exception or two may crop up. Have fun!

20. The OA

While Netflix's promotional campaigns have never been overwhelming, it was an especially quiet lead-up to The OA, the shrouded-in-secret sci-fi-ish project from writer/director Zal Batmanglij and writer/actress Brit Marling. A project that defies any simple classifications, The OA stars Marling as a woman who returns to her hometown and family after being missing for seven years, complete with mysterious scars and other major physical changes, and recruits locals to help her find other missing people. Despite gorgeous direction and solid performances from Marling, Scott Wilson and Jason Isaacs, among others, The OA is perhaps Netflix's most polarizing series yet, with the twisty, genre-straddling storyline splitting viewers, especially with that unpredictable finale. See for yourself.

19. Love

Comedian and writer Paul Rust might be recognizable to most for his role in Inglorious Basterds, but the shining star in his ever-broadening career is definitely Netflix's sassy romantic comedy Love. Co-created by Rust, Leslie Afrin and Judd Apatow, Love feels like one of the latter's films, but not really like any of his former TV shows. With an excellent supporting cast including Claudia O'Doherty and Brett Gelman, it follows the dysfunctional path to a relationship taken by Rust's film tutor (and song improviser) Gus and Gillian Jacobs' substance-abusing and convention-eschewing satellite radio manager Mickey. The foundation for Love may be stereotypical, but everything built on top of it is awkwardly refreshing.

18. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

2016 kicked off with the revival series Fuller House and closed out with the return of Lorelei and Rory Gilmore, along with the rest of Stars Hollow, for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. A quartet of 90-minute seasonal installments necessitated waterfalls of information and character transitions, and the show had to tackle the death of Richard (Ed Hermann) and the limited use of Sookie (Melissa McCarthy). The result was a nostalgic reunion with characters who, like most of us, had grown and changed with time, and if it wasn't the most ideal reconnection, it still preserved our love for everything Amy Sherman-Palladino created. Plus, there's the hunger for more, after those final four words.

17. W/ Bob and David

An apex of sketch comedy, HBO's Mr. Show with Bob & David turned Bob Odenkirk and David Cross into household names (along with Ronnie Dobbs and Senator Howell Tankerbell). Though the comedy geniuses occasionally worked together since the show ended in 1998, it wasn't until Netflix stepped in that fans finally got to see Bob and David, along with their superb cadre of actors and writers, hit the small screen again for W/ Bob & David, where even the name is a joke at HBO's expense. With only four episodes, it isn't as groundbreaking as their earlier efforts, but it's still all pretty fucking amazing and hilarious. And that opening title sequence should win awards.

16. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Arguably the least likely of any revival project in history, the cult 2001 comedy Wet Hot American Summer had its 1980s set camp saga brought back 15 years later for a Netflix series that doubled down on the actors-playing-younger conceit by setting the series on the first day of camp. If this isn't your comedy, it really isn't your comedy, but for everyone else, it's impossible to name all the things there are to love. The whole cast is back, from Paul Rudd to Amy Poehler, and the absurdly convoluted story consistently ties back to the film in hilariously weird ways. (The origin story of the talking can of vegetables, for example.)

15. Narcos

One of the most infamous criminals on the planet in the past half-century is Columbian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, and his rise to prominence and subsequent fall make for one hell of an intense story. Luckily, that story can be seen in Netflix's crime drama Narcos, which stars the magnificent Wagner Moura as the vicious but also charming Escobar, who built an empire on cocaine. The series plays both sides of the law, with Boyd Holbrook and Pedro Pascal's DEA agents getting caught up in the quagmire of bringing Escobar to justice. One big issue is Season 1 blows through 15+ years of narrative, while Season 2 stretches out just over one, but it's still a hell of a ride.

14. Sense8

Netflix's first real attempt at sci-fi was an expansive one, as the service teamed with the Wachowskis and J. Michael Straczynski for the global ensemble thriller Sense8, which centers on a cast of widely varied characters (called sensates) who are all connected through a woman played by Daryl Hannah. You can find it all in this narrative-swapping series, from car chases to emotionally wrought arguments to well-choreographed fight scenes to a variety of parent-child relationships. A head-scratcher that takes a few episodes to fully invest audiences, Sense8 offers a story (or combination of stories) like no other, with a strong focus on the LGBTQ community, international customs, and Jean Claude Van Damme fandom.

13. Luke Cage

The third of Marvel's streaming series, Luke Cage continued breaking the TV mold in big ways, not the least of which was setting everything in Harlem. Mike Colter reprised and expanded his Jessica Jones appearance in huge ways, and while Luke Cage does suffer from story pacing issues, they're overcome by laudable elements such as effective social commentary, incredibly enjoyable music (both instrumental and live on stage), and the aces cast. The villains side is locked up by chilling work from Mahershala Ali, Theo Rossi and Alfre Woodard, while Cage is assisted by MCU vet Rosario Dawson's Claire Temple and Simone Missick's detective Misty Knight. This is comic book action you can't find anywhere else.

12. Stranger Things

Netflix's previous attempt at horror, the monster-mashing Hemlock Grove, didn't stoke optimism among genre fans, but that all changed with the release of the 1980s throwback Stranger Things. A long-gestating project created by Matt and Ross Duffer, Stranger Things is a darkly fun and thrilling romp that mashed together the hunt for a missing child, strange sci-fi experiments, small town police work, and the power of friendship. For those who aren't so into the thought of other-dimensional creatures, the draw here is in the cast, which includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and a slew of fabulous young and charismatic actors. The opening titles and synth soundtrack are worth the entry alone.

11. The Crown

Every few years, there's a big, glitzy film out that tackles the life and times of a major figure in British royalty, but this time around, it's Netflix's The Crown, an extremely expensive and extremely worth it look at the life of Queen Elizabeth II, with the currently out Season 1 covering 1947-1955. Created by Peter Morgan, responsible for writing The Queen and Frost/Nixon, The Crown is exactly the vast and all-encompassing approach to monarchy that one would hope for, offering up a brilliant ensemble, with Claire Foy exquisitely portraying her majesty, as well as remarkable and generally authentic writing. As well, direction/cinematography is such that wall art could be produced from almost any pause-friendly moment.

10. Black Mirror

Created by British TV mastermind Charlie Brooker, the disturbingly prescient and tech-savvy anthology series Black Mirror really found its audience on Netflix, which recognized that and ponied up the money for more episodes. The first six debuted in 2016 and were (mostly) every bit as great as the original imports, especially the romance-turned-sideways installment "San Junipero." Rarely can a piece of fiction turn satire into something as horrifying as the final five minutes of _ (just pick one). With great performances from actors like Jon Hamm, Bryce Dallas Howard, Toby Kebbel, Kelly MacDonald and more, Black Mirror is what The Twilight Zone would be like if Rod Serling were an android gone sinister.

9. House of Cards

The monolith that started it all, House of Cards is Netflix's scripted anchor, and stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright are still perfect in their respective roles of Frank and Claire Underwood. The storytelling is often more soap opera than political exposé, but considering our newsfeeds these days are somewhat needlessly filled with real-life politics, it's nice to watch a Washington D.C. where the stakes are heightened only while the TV is on. With its large and stellar cast, combined with big twists spicing up Frank and Claire's sometimes straightforward path to success and failure, House of Cards is popcorn drama that you can't help but give your TV vote to.

8. Bloodline

All shows on TV should be jealous of the cast and writing that Bloodline boasts, since few series have the white-knuckle tension that this Netflix drama oozes at every step. Bloodline centers on the skeleton-hiding Rayburn family - made up of Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini, Ben Mendelsohn, Norbert Leo Butz, Sissy Spacek and Sam Shepard - and the implosion that kicks off once Mendelsohn's black sheep brother Danny comes home and gets back into his old habits. Season 1 works almost like a deconstructed murder mystery, while Season 2 is an increasingly complex game of cat and mouse. At least its Florida Keys setting offers lovely sights to complement your nervous cringes.

7. Master of None

As Tom Haverford on Parks and Recreation, Aziz Ansari played someone who thought he could do everything, and often fell short. With Master of None, Ansari plays actor Dev Shah and surpasses Tom by proving he can do everything, alongside co-creator Alan Yang. Like another entry on this list, Master of None brazenly walks down the rom-com path, with the pitch-perfect Noël Wells as Dev's significant other-lead Rachel, while offering plenty of diversions that buck the label's stereotypes. Highlights includes everything, but especially the skilled writing and the acclaimed supporting cast, including Lena Waithe, Eric Wareheim and Kelvin Yu as Dev's awesome friends and Ansari's real parents playing Dev's parents.

6. Daredevil

As the first modern Marvel TV series outside of broadcast networks, Daredevil was a revelation for anyone who thought comic books on the small screen could never live up to their cinematic cousins. Over the course of its first two seasons, Daredevil delivered not only a handful of the greatest fight scenes in television history, but also two of the most effective comic-to-live-action adaptations in Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk and Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle, who's getting his own spinoff. It was and is a magnificent way for Netflix to have kicked off its street-tough universe set to culminate in The Defenders miniseries, and Daredevil set a high bar for all comic-related TV to come after.

5. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

After two wide-eyed and innocent seasons of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, it should be made into law that TV should never go a whole calendar year without at least one show from Tina Fey airing. Ellie Kemper and Tituss Burgess make for an unpredictably perfect comedy duo bolstered by Carol Kane's eccentric madness and Jane Krakowski's...also eccentric madness, which is weighed down with financial privilege. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt fills its screen time with hilarity as its titular ray of sunshine balances the ridiculous horrors of her life as a Mole Woman with the ridiculous horrors of modern day New York City. It would be worth watching for the multitude of cameos alone.

4. Jessica Jones

With Jessica Jones, Marvel showed just how much more nuanced its small screen universe is than its feature side, with Krysten Ritter shining as a hard-drinking and self-dismissive private detective (with insane strength) who finds herself once again the target of a devious mind-controlling bastard named Kilgrave, played with wicked glee by David Tennant. Through Kilgrave's unpredictable and seemingly all-powerful nature, as well as creator Melissa Rosenberg's approach to these comic characters' dark histories, Jessica Jones stands out as a one-of-a-kind drama whose female-heavy cast list is more than welcome. Plus, it served as a winning introduction for another entrant on this list, Mr. Luke Cage.

3. Orange is the New Black

It might, but shouldn't, surprise you to know that one of Netflix's most popular shows is the female-fronted Orange is the New Black, which boasts an ensemble cast overflowing with diversity. (And if you can't ever get Regina Spektor's theme song out of your head after watching, you're not alone.) Though things initially center on Piper, the story gloriously shifts around to give most recognizable characters intriguing backstories, complicated situations and logical motivations. This year's fourth season was particularly powerful, jumping headfirst into a plot that took on different sides of police brutality and how frustrating and heartbreaking such power struggles can be. We all need some Taystee and Black Cindy in our lives.

2. Making A Murderer

Netflix has amassed an excellent assortment of unscripted programming, especially those chef-based ones, but the crown glory of them all is the fascinating true crime docs-series Making a Murderer, which went from being a weekend binge-watch to a legitimate cause for legal action. The show takes on the case of Steven Avery, who spent 18 years behind bars on a wrongful conviction and had his life as a free man cut short when he was arrested and charged for murder. The murder case is anything but cut and dry, and show creators Laura Ricciardo and Moira Demos supply an overwhelming amount of footage and evidence to draw out viewers' own opinions. And you will have every single opinion imaginable.

1. BoJack Horseman

Not since South Park has a TV series been able to make adult cynicism as colorful and pointed as BoJack Horseman, the consistently surprising series in which Will Arnett voices the titular boozed-up horse still clinging to his glory days as a 1980s sitcom star. ("Now that's a horse of a different...cruller?") From its poignant looks at depression and addiction to its hyper-clever world of talking animals to its baffling list of guest voices, BoJack Horseman is a series that likely never would have lasted on linear television for its entire full first season. Which would have been a gull-damned tragedy, considering the show has only gotten smarter and more effective since, shining brightest with this year's stunning gem,"Fish Out of Water." It's the smartest and deepest series Netflix has going for it, and it definitely deserves top honors here.

This week, we've learned some tragic news. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actress and model Lisa Lynn Masters was found dead in a hotel room in Peru, where she had reportedly flown in as part of a modeling gig. The death is being considered a suicide, as the model and actress took her own life by hanging herself.

Lisa Lynn Masters was found dead in her hotel room at Nuevo Mundo Hotel in San Isidro earlier this week. Details from the scene indicate the actress went into her closet in her hotel room and hung herself with her skirt. At the time of the incident, anti-depressants were found in Masters' hotel room. Per E! News, the family isn't saying much but did release this tragic statement:

Peru 21 also notes that the 52-year-old actress had written two notes before ultimately opting to take her own life. The notes were found at the scene, and police reported in Peru that they explain that Lisa Lynn Masters was dealing with depression at the time of her death. The anti-depressants on the scene also corroborate that.

Lisa Masters wasn't a household name in the acting world, but she has popped up in a slew of popular television shows over the last decade or so. Lisa Masters appeared in the aforementioned Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, playing Dr. Goodman. She also appeared in episodes of Nashville, Law & Order: SVU, Royal Pains, Gossip Girl, Ugly Betty and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, among other programs. She also was a prominent member of the modeling community.

Lisa Masters leaves behind her husband, William, who is now faced with the daunting task of bringing his wife's body home from Peru and then burying her in the United States. A Go Fund Me page has already been set up in the actress' name to help cover expenses and more than $37K had already been donated at the time of this writing. The couple lived together in Brooklyn, and some of the money will go to support William as he looks for a more affordable home, as well.

It's never easy to lose a loved one, and to lose someone under these tragic circumstances is even tougher. Our hearts go out to Lisa Masters' family as they deal with their loss. As always, if you or someone you know may be considering suicide, please get help. The National Suicide hotline is available at 1-800-273-8255 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.

Every year brings the announcement of the latest batch of Emmy Award nominees, and every batch of nominees brings the joy of favorites getting recognized and the pain of others being ignored. And while we can make the sportsman's claim that all nominees are winners in a way, there was one really obvious victor by the time all was said and done: the little streaming service that could, Netflix. (Also Laurie Metcalf, who totally rocked it this year, but mainly Netflix.)

The Emmys used to be a broadcast network's time to shine, with HBO leading cable's upward push some years back. This is just the fourth year that Netflix's original programming has been around, however, and each year has brought more critical acclaim and recognition than the last, with this year earning more than ever before, in seemingly every category that doesn't involve limited series and children's programming. And in all the usual major categories, only the Supporting Actress categories were free from Netflix shows.

We'll get to the repeat nominees in a sec, but let's take a moment to pump our fists for all of the new Netflix shows that got honored with nominations, as that is the real proof that the service's programming will continue to build its stronghold on the awards sector. Master of None, seen above, was particularly deserving of its Oustanding Comedy Series nod, as well as those for co-creator Aziz Ansari for Lead Actor, Directing and Writing. The true crime phenomenon Making a Murderer landed six nominations, with Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series as the obvious standout. (Season 2 of Chef's Table also made it into that category's finalists.)

The documentary What Happened, Miss Simone? also received six nominations. Narcos got three, Jessica Jones got two, Even Sense8 picked up a nod for its main title music. And that's not to mention the comedy specials and other one-off programs that were recognized.

That calls for a big glass of pinot noir, doesn't it? No, not that kind, second-time Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess.

And what about all of the Netflix shows, along with their casts and crews, that were nominated for second, third and fourth times? As you might have expected, House of Cards dominated on that front, with nominations dropping for most actors and creative aspects. Orange is the New Black was all but ignored with just a casting nod, surprisingly, but other shows like Bloodline (Lead and Supporting nods for Kyle Chandler and Ben Mendelsohn, respectively) and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Comedy Series, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor, Casting) shined. You know Daredevil's stunts got honored as well. And, of course, the esteemed Lily Tomlin received her second nomination for her stellar work on Grace and Frankie.

With even more awesome new and returning shows coming in the near future and beyond - check out our premiere schedule - we can be sure that Netflix will not soon see its Emmy chances dwindling. In fact, I'm pretty sure the company will start funding limited series at some point soon so that those remaining categories can be conquered as well. Is the world ready for Ryan Murphy to jump over to streaming?

Because its model is so entirely different than the other TV-watching models out there, Netflix has often been cagey regarding how it chooses content, why it puts new originals out when it does and how it markets those shows to its subscribers. However, recently the subscription streaming service revealed the average time it takes for a subscriber to decide whether or not to watch a show. It's a lot shorter of a timespan than you might guess. In fact, it's only 90 seconds.

In a blog post, Netflix's Nick Nelson shared some interesting insights about why Netflix chooses to advertise it's new programming with big, splashy images on your main screen and why certain images and text are chosen to promote those shows. Most of it stems back to the number we just gave you. If Netflix subscribers are forced to look around to figure out what they want to watch for more than 90 seconds, a good chunk of the time they will simply bail, deciding to hop to another streaming service, cable, or hell, maybe even read a book.

Even Netflix was surprised when they learned the amount of time the service really has to attract our attention before we move on to something else:

So, Netflix started doing even more testing and found that one way to attract users to projects---even little known projects---was finding better images to use on the home page. Over time, the company learned that seeing images that convey emotion made people click more, as happened with this Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt promo for Season 2.

Netflix also found that using images that promote diversity and using images that focus on villains rather than heroes tended to do better with its subscribers. So, if you ever need to capture someone's attention on FB or Instagram, without a doubt, go with a villain shot. Finally, Netflix ultimately opted to say sayonara to all of those ensemble cast images for shows like Orange is the New Black, using one main character to promote each original show on the home page. In all of these ways, the service is shoving content in our faces and hoping that we'll click before the ninety second clock runs out. Because otherwise, there's just so much out there in the world of television that we can watch.

Check out what Netflix has coming up with our premiere schedule.

Summer used to be a time when there was a dearth of TV, but now there are new TV shows popping up on nearly every date on the calendar. If you are looking for good dramas, new comedies or even programming that you can stream on Netflix or Hulu, we've put together a list of all of the great new programs--as well as the not-so-great ones--that will be hitting the schedule during the summer months. For your convenience, we've also included this spring's April dates.

The schedule is a work in progress, and dates are subject to change as the weather heats up. In the meantime, if there's a new or returning show you don't see on here, feel free to leave a comment and we'll see if we can dig up the date for you! We’ve also listed shows that haven’t been given official return dates and stuff that is expected to premiere later this summer, so if your favorite show doesn’t have a date, yet, take a look at the end of the list first! (Please note: listed times are in EST/PST.)

April

Friday, April 1

12:01 a.m. PT - THE RANCH - Netflix

12:01 a.m. PT - Lost & Found Music Studios -Netflix

10:00 p.m. - Banshee - Cinemax

10:00 p.m. - Wynonna Earp - Syfy

Sunday, April 3

8:00 p.m. - Call the Midwife - PBS

Monday, April 4

6:00 p.m. - Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon Network

Wednesday, April 6

6:00 p.m. - The Real Housewives of New York City - Bravo

Thursday, April 7

8:30 p.m. - The Odd Couple - CBS

Friday, April 8

? p.m. - Catastrophe - Amazon Prime US premiere

Saturday, April 9

9:00 p.m. - Outlander - Starz

Sunday, April 10

?:00 p.m. - MTV Movie Awards - MTV

8:00 p.m. - The Girlfriend Experience - Starz

9:00 p.m. - House of Lies - Showtime

9:00 p.m. - Fear The Walking Dead - AMC

9:00 p.m. - Shahs of Sunset - Bravo

9:30 p.m. - DICE -Showtime

Monday, April 11

9:00 p.m. - Jackie Robinson - PBS

9:00 p.m. - THE DETOUR - TBS

10:00 p.m. - HUNTERS - Syfy

10:00 p.m. - The Real Housewives of Dallas - Bravo

Tuesday, April 12

10:00 p.m. - GAME OF SILENCE - NBC

Wednesday, April 13

8:00 p.m. - THE LAST PANTHERS - Sundance

10:00 p.m. - STRONG - NBC

Thursday, April 14

8:00 p.m. - Bones - Fox

9:00 p.m. - American Grit - Fox

10:00 p.m. - Orphan Black - BBC America

Friday, April 15

12:01 a.m. PT - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Netflix

12:01 a.m. PT - Kong: King of the Apes - Netflix

Saturday, April 16

12:01 a.m. PT - CONFIRMATION - HBO

2016 Netflix Premiere Schedule: New and Returning Shows

Monday, April 18

9:00 p.m. - 12 Monkeys - Syfy

9:00 p.m. - CLASS DIVIDE - HBO documentary

Tuesday, April 19

9:00 p.m. - CONTAINMENT - CW

10:00 p.m. - THE NIGHT MANAGER - AMC

Wednesday, April 20

? - Deadbeat - Hulu

10:30 p.m.. - Time Traveling Bong - Comedy Central

Thursday, April 21

10:00 p.m. - Inside Amy Schumer - Comedy Central

Sunday, April 24

9:00 p.m. - Game of Thrones - HBO

9:00 p.m. - Rebellion - Sundance miniseries

10:00 p.m. - Silicon Valley - HBO

10:30 p.m. - Veep - HBO

Monday, April 25

8:00 p.m. - Reign - The CW

8:00 p.m. - Mike & Molly - CBS

10:00 p.m. - Turn: Washington’s Spies - AMC

Friday, April 29

12:01 a.m. - SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS - Netflix Movie

12:01 a.m. - TEAM FOXCATCHER - Netflix documentary

May

Sunday, May 1

8:00 p.m. - Young & Hungry - Freeform

8:30 p.m. - Baby Daddy - Freeform

10:00 p.m. - Penny Dreadful - Showtime

Monday, May 2

9:00 p.m. - HOUDINI & DOYLE - FOX

Tuesday, May 3

9:00 p.m. - Below Deck Mediterranean - Bravo

10:00 p.m. - Person Of Interest - CBS

Wednesday, May 4

9:00 p.m. - Maron - IFC

Friday, May 6

12:01 a.m. PT - MARSEILLE - Netflix

12:01 a.m. PT - Grace and Frankie - Netflix

Monday, May 9

? - Every Brilliant Thing - HBO documentary

11 p.m. - HELLO GOODBYE - Travel channel

Wednesday, May 11

12:01 a.m. PT - CHELSEA - Netflix

Sunday, May 15

9:00 p.m. - Undercover Boss - CBS

Monday, May 16

9:00 p.m. - Wicked Tuna - NAT GEO

Wednesday, May 18

10:00 p.m. - Royal Pains - USA

Friday, May 20

12:01 a.m. PT - LADY DYNAMITE - Netflix

Saturday, May 21

8:00 p.m. - All The Way - HBO

Sunday, May 22

10:00 p.m. - PREACHER - AMC

Monday, May 23

8:00 p.m. - The Bachelorette - ABC

Monday, May 23

8:00 p.m. - The Bachelorette - ABC

8:00 p.m. - The Price Is Right - CBS nighttime special

Wednesday, May 25

9:00 p.m. - Wayward Pines - Fox

Thursday, May 26

8:00 p.m. - 500 Questions - ABC

9:00 p.m. - Red Nose Day - NBC

Friday, May 27

12:01 a.m. PT - Chef’s Table - Netflix

12:01 a.m. PT - Bloodline - Netflix

Monday, May 30

? p.m. - ROOTS - History, Lifetime, A&E

8 p.m. - So You Think You Can Dance - Fox

9 p.m. - TOP GEAR - BBC America

9 p.m. - The Dresser - Starz

10 p.m. - Mistresses - ABC

Tuesday, May 31

8:00 p.m. - America’s Got Talent - NBC

10:00 p.m. - MAYA AND MARTY IN MANHATTAN - NBC

10:00 p.m. - Scream - MTV

June

Wednesday, June 1

8:00 p.m. - American Ninja Warrior - NBC

10:00 p.m. - Cleverman - Sundance

Thursday, June 2

9:00 p.m. - Beauty And The Beast - CW

Friday, June 3

9:00 p.m. - OUTCAST - Cinemax

9:00 p.m. - Marriage Boot Camp - WETV

Sunday, June 5

8:00 p.m. - Legends & Lies: The Patriots - Fox News

10:00 p.m. - FEED THE BEAST - AMC

Monday, June 6

9:00 p.m. - Rizzoli & Isles - TNT

9:00 p.m. - Devious Maids - Lifetime

10:00 p.m. - UnReal - Lifetime

Wednesday, June 8

8:00 p.m. - CMT MUSIC AWARDS - CMT

11:00 p.m. - Big Freedia - Fuse

11:30 p.m. - Transcendent - Fuse

Saturday, June 11

9:00 p.m. - O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA - ABC

9:00 p.m. - Hell On Wheels - AMC

10:00 p.m. - THE AMERICAN WEST - AMC

Sunday, June 12

8:00 p.m. - 70th Annual Tony Awards - CBS

9:00 p.m. - The Ride with Norman Reedus - AMC

9:00 p.m. - STILL THE KING - CMT

Monday, June 13

9:00 p.m. - Guilt - Freeform

10:00 p.m. - BRAINDEAD - CBS

10:00 p.m. - Major Crimes - TNT

Tuesday, June 14

8:00 p.m. - TO TELL THE TRUTH - ABC

9:00 p.m. - UNCLE BUCK - ABC

9:00 p.m. - ANIMAL KINGDOM - TNT

10:00 p.m. - WRECKED - TBS

Wednesday, June 15

?10:00 p.m. - Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee - Crackle

10:00 p.m. - Jay Leno's Garage - CNBC

Thursday, June 16

9:00 p.m. - Aquarius - NBC

Friday, June 17

12:01 a.m. PT - Orange is the New Black - Netflix

Sunday, June 19

9:00 p.m. - The Last Ship - TNT

10:00 p.m.- TOP SECRET SWIMMING HOLES - Travel

11:00 p.m.- 7 WATER WONDERS - Travel

Monday, June 20

8:00 p.m.- The Fosters - Freeform

10:00 p.m.- Odd Mom Out - Bravo

Tuesday, June 21

8:00 p.m. - Pretty Little Liars - Freeform

10:00 p.m. - GREENLEAF - OWN

Wednesday, June 22

8:00 p.m. - Big Brother - CBS

10:00 p.m. - AMERICAN GOTHIC - CBS

10:00 p.m. - The Jim Gaffigan Show - TV Land

Thursday, June 23

8:00 p.m. - Battlebots - ABC

Cancelled or Renewed? The Network Rundown Of What Shows Are Coming Back And What Are Not

Sunday, June 26

8:00 p.m. - Celebrity Family Feud - ABC

9:00 p.m. - Ray Donovan - Showtime

9:00 p.m. - THE $100,000 PYRAMID - ABC

10:00 p.m. - ROADIES - Showtime

10:00 p.m.- Murder in the First - TNT

Tuesday, June 28

9:00 p.m. - DEAD OF SUMMER - Freeform

9:00 p.m. - Zoo - CBS

Thursday, June 30

10:00 p.m. - Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - FX

July And August

Friday, July 1

9:00 p.m. - Killyjoys - Syfy

10:00 p.m. - Dark Matter - Syfy

Sunday, July 3

10:00 p.m. - Island Explorers - Travel

Wednesday, July 6

10:00 p.m. - Tyrant - FX

Sunday, July 10

9:00 p.m. - THE NIGHT OF - HBO

Monday, July 11

8:00 p.m. - Penn & Teller: Fool Us - The CW

9:00 p.m. - Whose Line Is It Anyway? - The CW

10:00 p.m. - Running Wild With Bear Grylls - NBC

Wednesday, July 13

8:00 p.m. - The 2016 ESPYS - ABC

9:00 p.m. -Suits

- USA 10:00 p.m. - Mr. Robot - USA

Friday, July 15

12:01 a.m. PT - STRANGER THINGS - Netflix

12:01 a.m. PT - Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru - Netflix

Sunday, July 17

9:00 p.m. - Power - Starz

10:00 p.m. - Survivor's Remorse - Starz

10 p.m. - Ballers - HBO

10:30 p.m. - VICE PRINCIPALS - HBO

11:00 p.m. - LIFE'S A BEACH - Travel

Tuesday, July 19

10 p.m. - SHOOTER - USA

Friday, July 22

12:01 a.m. PT - Degrassi - Netflix

12:01 a.m. PT - BoJack Horseman - Netflix

Sunday, July 24

? p.m. - Survivor's Remorse - STARZ

Thursday, July 28

10 p.m. - Ripper Street - BBC America

Friday, July 29

12:01 a.m. PT - Tallulah - Netflix

Sunday, July 31

8 p.m. - Sharknado: The 4th Awakens - Syfy

Tuesday, August 2

8:00 p.m. - Bachelor in Paradise - ABC

Wednesday, August 3

12:01 a.m. PT - BEAT BUGS - Netflix

8:00 p.m. - CMA Music Festival - ABC

10:00 p.m. - Paranormal Witness - Syfy

Friday, August 12

12:01 a.m. PT - THE GET DOWN - Netflix

Sunday, August 21

9:00 p.m. - Fear The Walking Dead - AMC

Monday, August 22

10:00 p.m. - Cheer Squad - Freeform

Tuesday, August 23

9:00 p.m. - Halt and Catch Fire - AMC (will air at 10 in subsequent weeks)

10:00 p.m. - The Profit - CNBC

10:00 p.m. - BETTER LATE THAN NEVER - NBC

Wednesday, August 24

10:00 p.m. - Cleveland Hustles - CNBC

10:00 p.m. - Gomorrah - Sundance

Friday, August 28

? - MTV VMAS - MTV

10:00 p.m. - The Strain - FX

Wednesday, August 31

10:00 p.m. - You're The Worst - FX

Other Potential Summer Premiere Dates

Masters of Sex is getting a fall premiere date

Andrew Zimmern’s Driven By Food

Switched at Birth has been pushed back to 2017.

Continue To Fall Schedule >

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt just returned to the schedule last weekend, and we’ll totally forgive you if you spent way more time sitting around in your pajamas and watching Netflix than usual. The series is so likable, Netflix already opted to renew it for Season 3. However, we might be getting Season 3 episodes a bit later than usual. Speaking at the Tribeca Film Festival this weekend, series co-creator Tina Fey revealed that Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt won’t be filming at the usual time, giving her the opportunity to work on the Mean Girls musical.

For Season 2, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt started filming in the summer to finish up before its April premiere date. The show took long enough to film that Ellie Kemper was pregnant by the time a certain rollercoaster scene was written into the later part of the season. While we don’t know Ellie Kemper’s exact due date, Tina Fey does make it clear in this quote (via Deadline) that filming is kicking off later than normal for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 3. Since the Netflix comedy hits the schedule some months after filming, I suppose it’s possible that we’ll still get new episodes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt in April of 2017, however a delay in production could very well mean that Netflix will shuffle around its usual schedule to place Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt in a different premiere slot.

After all, Netflix has a slew of original programs in the works. The subscription streaming service announced just a few months ago that it would be more than doubling the amount of original content that the site has created since House of Cards first hit the schedule a few years ago. All of that new content is expected to land in the schedule in the next year. Therefore, it should be fairly easy to push back Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt should the series need to.

Although a delay in new Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt episodes would be minorly annoying, I still say we should rejoice at this news. First, we know that Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is getting a third season, eventually, which is far better than getting cancelled. Second, that Mean Girls musical sounds amazing and if a delay on Unbreakable means we’re getting Mean Girls faster, I’m hardly going to complain.

We’ll let you know as soon as Season 3 gets a premiere date. In the meantime, you can check out all the shows Netflix has coming up with our premiere schedule. In addition, Season 1 and 2 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt can currently be binge-watched on Netflix.

It would be an understatement to tell you that actress Ellie Kemper has had a big year. The breakout success of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has turned her into a household name, while Season 2 of the show has become one of the most highly-anticipated upcoming Netflix premieres, and she even recently unveiled secret pregnancy to the world. However, that last one presented something of a challenge during the production of her hit series. During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the former star of NBC's The Office that she had to lie to her Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt co-stars in order to keep her pregnancy a secret while filming the show's second season.

Although Ellie Kemper’s pregnancy did not really have much of an impact on the actual production of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, it did present some problems for a specific scene during which the titular character was supposed to hop on a thrill ride. Understandably concerned about potential health implications of such a stunt, Kemper told Tina Fey – and only Tina Fey – about her pregnancy, causing them to lie and say she had suffered a back injury. After all, think about how strange it would be if Kimmy was just pregnant all of a sudden; I'm sure Titus wouldn't let that kind of a surprise go without making a scene of it.

Check out Ellie Kemper’s full interview with Jimmy Fallon in the video clip below to see her energetically adorable explanation as to why she lied to her costars for so long:

We here at Cinema Blend would like to congratulate Ellie Kemper on her newly announced pregnancy, as well as the immense critical success of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The entire second season of the hit sitcom will become available tomorrow on Netflix. For information related to any and all other upcoming TV premieres, be sure to take a look at our comprehensive summer TV schedule to learn more!

One of the most appealing aspects of Netflix original series has to be the option to binge-watch an entire season at once. The downside is that feeling of emptiness many of us get after reaching the end of the show and having nothing to do but wait a whole year for more. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was such a fabulously hilarious original series that the first season felt entirely too short. Luckily for Netflix subscribers everywhere, Season 2 is on the way, and the first trailer is positively charming and fun. Check it out!

If you felt the urge to clap your hands and/or jump up and down after watching the trailer, don’t be ashamed. The bright and sunny Kimmy Schmidt has been known to have that effect on even the grouchiest of viewers. It’s really kind of impossible not to smile at a show when the main character’s epic burn of her roommate is calling him "Mr. Sassafras Jeans," especially when he’s being as fierce as Titus Andromedon.

The trailer might be less than two minutes in length, but it is long enough to give a look at most of the best characters of Season 1 who will be back for Season 2. Ellie Kemper looks adorable as Kimmy in the elf costume for her new job at the year-round Christmas store, Tituss Burgess as Titus Andromedon is already hysterical in completely out-of-context clips, Jane Krakowski as Jacqueline Voorhees is as determined as ever, and Carol Kane has recovered well enough from being murdered on Gotham to reprise her delightfully kooky role of landlady Lillian Kaushtupper.

Unfortunately, there’s no sign just yet if Kimmy’s "Bunny and Kitty" song is actually part of a backdoor pilot for an upcoming Bunny and Kitty animal mystery series on Netflix. Honestly, if Bunny and Kitty came from the same team behind Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, it would probably be fantastic. As long as it featured the occasional cameo from Kimmy and Titus, I’d definitely tune in.

There was never really any reason to doubt that Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt would be able to bring the laughs thanks to that team behind the scenes. Tina Fey brought her magic touch (as well as Jane Krakowski) from network television after the finale of her sitcom 30 Rock. Considering that Netflix saved the show when it seemed doomed never to happen over at NBC, the success of Kimmy Schmidt has been great news for everybody involved.

Season 2 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will premiere on Friday, April 15 at 12:01 a.m. PT on Netflix. For those of us who will likely have finished the entire season by that Sunday, we can at least sleep well in the knowledge that the show has already been renewed for Season 3.

You may have a sunny disposition, hell you may even be an optimist, but you will still never have the overall ecstatic outlook on life that Kimmy Schmidt maintains. The first season of Tina Fey's recent brainchild Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt proved itself as a unequivocal hit for Netflix, and such success means we will obviously be getting much more of the show very soon. A new promo for the series has just hit the web, and it promises much more of the same hilariously upbeat tone. Check it out below to see for yourself.

In a promo that pays clear tribute to this month’s Fashion Week, the video sees Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s three lead characters – Jacqueline Voorhees (Jane Krakowski), Titus (Tituss Burgess), and Kimmy Schmidt (Ellie Kemper) – showing off how (not so) trendy they can be. As they do their little runway walk, different styles of the season pop on screen inspired by instantly iconic quotes from last season, such as “hashbrown no filter,” “peeno noir caviar,” and “stranger danger ranger.”

Of course, nothing can ever stay completely chic when Kimmy Schmidt is involved. The promo ends with her throwing out a handful of confetti, cracking that goofy smile that Ellie Kemper has become famous for, and allowing the color palette to go hot pink and yellow as the series’ endlessly upbeat theme song begins to ring out.

For newcomers to the series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt centers upon a young woman recently rescued from a cult after 15 years. Spending most of her life in an underground bunker, she decides to set out a new course of herself and make it in the big city. Having grown up in such odd circumstances, she possesses very little self-awareness, which sometimes limits her, but often allows her to persevere where more cynical people might falter. Along the way she moves in with a gay street performer named Titus, and begins to nanny for a vapid New York mom named Jacqueline Voorhees.

Netflix clearly has a great deal of enthusiasm and confidence surrounding this project. Although this promo is meant to get us excited about the show’s upcoming second season, the online streaming company has already renewed the young series for a third. As long as this means the genius of Tina Fey is kept firmly in our lives, we are in no position to complain.

If that promo doesn’t get you excited for the upcoming return of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, then I hate to break it to you: you’re a heartless bastard. The hit series will return to Netflix on April 15 for your binge-watching pleasure.

Netflix has been producing fantastic original series in recent years, and one of the funniest has definitely been Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Coming from the minds of comic writer extraordinaires Tina Fey and Robert Carlock and starring Ellie Kemper of The Office fame, we can always expect plenty of laughs from the show. Luckily, it looks like Kimmy Schmidt really is unbreakable, and we’ll now be able to expect the laughs to continue for even longer. Netflix has officially renewed Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt for Season 3.

The order for Season 3 comes before Season 2 has even been released on Netflix, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter taken from the streaming service’s panel at the TCA winter press tour. It’ll be a whole lot easier to enjoy a marathon watch of Season 2 on Netflix with the knowledge that there will still be more to come.

The renewal for Season 3 is actually the first time that the renewal question has arisen for Kimmy Schmidt. Netflix originally rescued the comedy from receiving a preemptive axe from NBC and ordered Tina Fey’s comedy for two seasons. We knew we had a Season 2 coming no matter what; Neflix ordering even more Kimmy before the viewing numbers for Season 2 are available is a great show of faith in Fey, Kemper, and Co.

Of course, Kimmy Schmidt has not been a success thanks only to Fey and Kemper. Although the premise of the series follows a young woman who escaped the underground bunker of a doomsday cult and set out for a new start in New York City, Kimmy quickly surrounded herself with such a quirky cast of supporting characters that it’s almost difficult to pick a favorite. Tituss Burgess as Kimmy’s roommate and friend Titus Andromedon has been a breakout hit, and Jane Krakowski of 30 Rock fame playing socialite Jacqueline Voorhees, who hires Kimmy to be her nanny, was a perfect casting choice.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a highlight of the roster of Netflix originals, but it’s certainly not the only killer comedy. Even if we hadn’t gotten news of the Kimmy renewal as early as we have, we could have passed the time waiting with series like the recent Critics Choice Award winner Master of None, Grace and Frankie, and BoJack Horseman.

There’s no set date just yet for when we can expect Season 3 to hit the web, so we may need to queue up some of those comedies anyway. Fortunately, we don’t have too much longer to wait for our next serving of Kimmy. Season 2 premieres on Netflix on Friday, April 15 at 12:01 a.m. PT. For a look at when all of your other favorite TV shows will be airing in 2016, checkout our list of midseason premiere dates.

Anyone who caught Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt last year is undoubtedly eagerly waiting for the start of Season 2 to finally get underway. Luckily, its spring start date is just around the corner, and while Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane and Jane Krakowski are all due to return one particularly exemplary co-star won’t be involved: Tim Blake Nelson, who played Randy, the fabulously incompetent step-father to Kimmy Schmidt who was just inept as a state trooper too.

Tim Blake Nelson made this admission to me earlier this week when I sat down to speak to him about his latest directorial effort Anesthesia. Obviously, I couldn’t resist the chance to ask him about a potential return for Season 2 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which is when he delivered his devastating news.

Absolutely devastating. A goofy over-the-top Tim Blake Nelson, which is certainly what his performance as Randy can be described as, instantly improves any show or film. Just look at O Brother Where Art Thou?; and Nelson was one of the few people to come out of the disastrous Fantastic Four with any credit, too.

Obviously, the lack of Tim Blake Nelson doesn’t completely wreck Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, but he will still be sorely missed. Of course, that also means the bratty antics of Kiernan Shipka’s Kymmi, Kimmy’s half-sister, will probably be in short supply too.

However, it also suggests that future episodes of the sitcom will see the characters covering fresh, new comedic ground, which it’s always great to hear. Especially since Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is packed to the brim with sensational talent, from Ellie Kemper’s charming leading antics to Tina Fey and Robert Carlock’s pitch perfect writing. Also, let’s not forget Tituss Burgess, who instantly became everyone’s favorite sitcom actor thanks to his constantly hilarious performance as Titus Andromedon.

For those of you that don’t know, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt revolves around the resolute titular character who was previously held hostage in an underground bunker for 15 years as part of a doomsday cult. After breaking free Kimmy moved to New York City, and the show follows her adjustment to modern life. It’s shown on Netflix, has the best theme song currently on television, and will be returning in Spring 2016 for the second season. Here's hoping it gets picked up for Season 3, in which Nelson's Randy can make his triumphant return.

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