Veep Season 3

Right now you can watch Veep Season 3 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 531 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Veep Season 3 earns its spot. The jokes in Veep Season 3 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. After the revelation at the end of Season 2 that the president will not run for re-election, Season 3 begins with Selina, eyeing a promotion, courting Iowa Caucus voters at a signing of her new book. Soon, however, she learns that the Secretary of Defense, war veteran Danny Chung, is resigning - setting the stage for a possible clash with her nemesis in the presidential primaries. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Anna Chlumsky lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2014. Veep Season 3 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Veep Season 3 respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Julia Louis-Dreyfus sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.