Radio Rebel

Radio Rebel is currently streaming in the US on Peacock Premium and The CW, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 845 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Debby Ryan sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Peacock Premium.

There is a reason Radio Rebel keeps coming up in conversation. Radio Rebel gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. High school senior Tara is so painfully shy that she dreads speaking to anyone in the hallways or getting called on in class. But in the privacy of her bedroom with her iPod in hand, she rocks out -- doing mock broadcasts for Miami's hottest FM radio station, which happens to be owned by her stepfather. When a slot opens up at The SLAM, Tara surprises herself by blossoming behind the mike into confident, "Radio Rebel" -- and to everyone's shock, she's a hit! The chemistry Debby Ryan and Sarena Parmar bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 2012. What keeps Radio Rebel 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.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Radio Rebel is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Debby Ryan's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Radio Rebel was released in 2012, directed by Peter Howitt. The full 90-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.