The Four Seasons

Looking for something that actually makes you laugh, available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Netflix? The Four Seasons delivers. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 68 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Alan Alda — stay for everyone else around them. Start it on BINGE whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason The Four Seasons keeps coming up in conversation. The Four Seasons does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, parental and other crises. Between them, Alan Alda and Carol Burnett carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It was released in 1981. The timing in The Four Seasons is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. 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 Four Seasons is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Alan Alda's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

The Four Seasons was released in 1981, directed by and starring Alan Alda. The full 107-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.