Something New

This week's easiest comedy pick in the US on Philo and YouTube TV is Something New. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Sanaa Lathan sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Start it on Philo whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Something New is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Something New land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Kenya McQueen thought she had it all: a successful career, good friends and family. There was just one thing she didn't have under control: her love life. All that changes when she meets sexy, free-spirited Brian Kelly. Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2006. The timing in Something New is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Something New is a strong candidate. 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. Sanaa Lathan's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Something New was released in 2006, directed by Sanaa Hamri. The full 99-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.