Orange County

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Orange County is available in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 507 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Colin Hanks leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on fuboTV.

Orange County arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Orange County gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer and to get away from his dysfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another, starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted guidance counselor sends in the wrong form. Colin Hanks and Jack Black lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2002. What keeps Orange County from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Orange County. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Colin Hanks anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.