Glee Season 4

Right now you can watch Glee Season 4 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. With 951 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Lea Michele is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Glee Season 4 is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Glee Season 4 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. The season introduced several new characters, such as Jake Puckerman, Marley Rose, Kitty Wilde, Hunter Clarington, and winner and runner up of The Glee Project, Ryder Lynn and Betty Pillsbury respectively, it also counts with the return of Unique Adams. New characters were introduced as the plot focuses on the new generation of the New Directions due to the loss of several members after graduation. The plot also focuses on Rachel's college experience in New York as well as what the rest of the alumni are doing after graduation. Lea Michele and Cory Monteith lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2012. Glee Season 4 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Glee Season 4. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Lea Michele's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.