The Couch Trip

Right now you can watch The Couch Trip in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Dan Aykroyd is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on MGM Amazon Channel and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Couch Trip keeps coming up in conversation. The Couch Trip gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. Replaces Dr. The chemistry Dan Aykroyd and Walter Matthau bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. The Couch Trip came out in 1988. The Couch Trip earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Couch Trip is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Dan Aykroyd 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.

The Couch Trip was released in 1988, directed by Michael Ritchie. The full 97-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.