Follow That Bird

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — Follow That Bird in the US on Hoopla earns the label on its own. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 92 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Caroll Spinney — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Hoopla.

There is a reason Follow That Bird keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in Follow That Bird land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him. Caroll Spinney and Jim Henson lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Follow That Bird came out in 1985. The timing in Follow That Bird is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Follow That Bird. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Caroll Spinney is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Follow That Bird was released in 1985, directed by Ken Kwapis. The full 88-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.