1st & Ten

1st & Ten has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and The CW. 6 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. 12 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Reid Shelton sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, 1st & Ten earns its spot. 1st & Ten gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. 1st & Ten is an American situation comedy that aired between December 1984 and January 1991 on the cable television network HBO. Featuring series regulars Delta Burke and veteran Reid Shelton, it was one of cable's first attempts to lure the lucrative sit-com audience away from the "Big Three", by taking advantage of their freedom to include occasional cursing and nudity. Reid Shelton and O. J. Simpson lead a cast that never overplays a joke. 6 seasons (1984–1991) gave the story room most shows never get. The timing in 1st & Ten is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

1st & Ten is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. Viewers who responded to Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out will find a lot to like here too. 6 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Reid Shelton's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

1st & Ten wrapped up in 1991, created by Carl Kleinschmitt — and 6 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.