New Tricks Season 6

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, New Tricks Season 6 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 64 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Dennis Waterman's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

New Tricks Season 6 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate New Tricks Season 6 from the crowd. After a hostage rescue goes wrong, superintendent Sandra Pullman is put in charge of unsolved crimes. With little resources and no back-up she decides to recruit three ex policeman. However times have changed, unlike her new recruits. Dennis Waterman and Amanda Redman lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2009. New Tricks Season 6 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. 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, New Tricks Season 6 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 week. Dennis Waterman is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.