The Grand Tour Season 2

Right now you can watch The Grand Tour Season 2 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Jeremy Clarkson is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Grand Tour Season 2 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Grand Tour Season 2 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. After the first series, the programme's studio segments were permanently filmed within the Cotswolds. In addition, celebrities were more fully involved in the programme than the minor appearance they had in the previous series, taking part for a special segment used in this only involving head-to-head timed laps between two guests in each episode, with the exception of the final episode which was a special. Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2017. The timing in The Grand Tour Season 2 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Grand Tour Season 2 is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Jeremy Clarkson's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.