Open Season: Scared Silly

Open Season: Scared Silly has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the UK on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 392 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. William Townsend is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on BINGE.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Open Season: Scared Silly is worth clearing space for. Open Season: Scared Silly gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. The humans and animals believe a werewolf is on the loose, and former hunter Shaw uses the opportunity to re-open the season. Boog, Elliot, and Mr. Weenie have to face their fears and find the werewolf to get the season closed permanently. The chemistry William Townsend and Donny Lucas bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2015. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Open Season: Scared Silly holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Open Season: Scared Silly is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. William Townsend sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.