If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, A Grande Família is available on streaming right now. With 14 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 42 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Marco Nanini leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, A Grande Família is worth clearing space for. The jokes in A Grande Família land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. The daily lives of a typical Brazilian middle-class family, that are always very close and tries, in their way, to survive the financial and relationship difficulties. Marco Nanini and Marieta Severo lead a cast with the timing to make it work. The series ran for 14 seasons (2001–2014), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. A Grande Família earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, A Grande Família respects your intelligence. Viewers who responded to American Housewife will find a lot to like here too. 14 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Marco Nanini's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

A Grande Família wrapped up in 2014, created by Cláudio Paiva — and 14 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.