Transparent Season 1

Transparent Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 171 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Jeffrey Tambor — stay for everyone else around them. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Transparent Season 1 earns its spot. The jokes in Transparent Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. When the Pfefferman family patriarch makes a dramatic admission, the entire family's secrets start to spill out, and each of them spin in a different direction as they begin to figure out who they are going to become. Jeffrey Tambor and Gaby Hoffmann lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2014. What keeps Transparent Season 1 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Transparent Season 1 is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Jeffrey Tambor's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.