Too Many Cooks

This week's easiest comedy pick is Too Many Cooks. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. William Tokarsky is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Too Many Cooks keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Too Many Cooks from the crowd. "Too Many Cooks" is a humorous parody of US sitcoms of the 1970s and the 1980s, meanwhile what seems like an interminable opening theme, a mysterious killer makes his way and kills (preparing a lunch with their limbs) various members of the Cook Family. Between them, William Tokarsky and Katie Adkins carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Too Many Cooks came out in 2014. The timing in Too Many Cooks is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Too Many Cooks is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. William Tokarsky anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Too Many Cooks was released in 2014, directed by Casper Kelly. The full 11-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.