Another comedy series is heading to Hulu. Today the streaming network announced that the entire Futurama library, including all four movies, will be available on Monday, October 16th. Like 30 Rock, Futurama was previously available on Netflix, but Hulu will be its new exclusive home starting next week. Futurama joins a growing list of comedies recently […]
Continue ReadingHulu’s sitcom vault keeps on growing. The streaming network just announced that every episode of ‘90s ABC shows Boy Meets World, Dinosaurs, and Home Improvement are now exclusively available on the site, joining previously announced TGIF additions Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, and Step by Step. All the TGIF shows are […]
Continue ReadingCritics were understandably put off by Fuller House’s first season, which was packed full of in-jokes and meta gags for fans of Full House who had also not matured in any way since 1995. It can be difficult to describe what was enjoyable about Full House without relying on the obvious: it was in heavy […]
Continue ReadingSuperheroes have gone mainstream. They stare back at us from every conceivable surface: movies, soda cans, and The CW. And every intellectual property under the sun — from Heathers to Will & Grace — is getting a second chance. So it makes sense to bring back an IP that has been knowingly goofing on superheroes […]
Continue ReadingSay what you want about magicians, but Deon Cole thinks comedy should be more like magic. “I look at comedy like magic. If I’ve got the ball in this hand and I shake my hand and it’s gone, that’s how punchlines should be. You shouldn’t be able to read that shit. It’s magic. If I […]
Continue ReadingThere’s been so much variety of good comedy TV in the past few years that it’s dumb to pick a sub-genre. Smart and edgy shows like Silicon Valley are great. Shows that mine comedy from the absurdity of existence like Atlanta are great. Sitcoms that unabashedly pack as much humor, jokes, sight gags, silly situations, […]
Continue ReadingParamount revealed back in 2015 that it was developing a television series for Amazon based on the 1999 movie Galaxy Quest, and while the project stalled last year following Alan Rickman’s death, today there’s a big update. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paul Scheer has signed on to write the series, taking over for original Galaxy […]
Continue ReadingClosed before it even really had a chance to catch on, NBCUniversal announced today via Facebook that Seeso is shutting down later this year. The memo: Dear Seeso-ers, We’re writing to let you know that later this year, Seeso will be shutting its comedy doors. Though we will be departing, much of our comedy will […]
Continue ReadingHulu recently made a huge push for classic sitcoms, announcing last month that it’s acquired exclusive rights to stream shows like M*A*S*H, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bernie Mac Show, Perfect Strangers, and Family Matters, and now they’re getting a little competition from Amazon. According to Variety, starting this month, the following sitcoms will […]
Continue ReadingHulu is stepping up its game in the nostalgic comedy series department. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming network has acquired exclusive rights to sitcoms from ABC’s classic TGIF lineup from the ‘90s, which includes over 800 episodes of the shows Full House, Family Matters, Step by Step, Perfect Strangers, and Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper. […]
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