Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

This week's easiest comedy pick is Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 66 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Grey DeLisle leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz earns its spot. Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. After capturing the good witch, the villainous King Gnome creates havoc throughout Oz as he needs Dorothy's ruby slippers to take control of the Emerald City. So, it is up to Tom and Jerry to save the land of Oz! Grey DeLisle and Joe Alaskey lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 2016. What keeps Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Grey DeLisle is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz was released in 2016, directed by Spike Brandt. The full 80-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.