Another Period

one of the decade's best, Another Period is currently streaming in Australia on Paramount Plus, and in the US on Paramount Plus Premium with a 7/10 audience score that speaks for itself. 32 episodes — the right length to tell the story it is telling. Television that earns its era label is rarer than the number of shows attempting it suggests — most of what gets called prestige TV is really just expensive TV. Another Period is one of the genuine examples: the craft is there in the writing, the performances, and the way it handles its subject matter. Natasha Leggero's involvement signals the kind of production that attracts serious talent and uses it properly. Available now on streaming — no excuses left for not watching it.

Another Period follows a path that stands out in a crowded field. Set at the turn of the century, “Another Period” follows the misadventures of the Bellacourts, Newport, RI’s first family, who have absolutely nothing to offer to the world, but who have so much money it doesn’t matter. The series focuses on sisters “Lillian” and “Beatrice”, who care only about how they look, what parties they attend and becoming famous, which is a lot harder in 1902. Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 3 seasons (2015–2018), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Another Period holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-season curiosities.

The kind of show you put on in the background and find yourself actually paying attention to. It earns every laugh across its entire run — no coasting on goodwill. The comedy comes from character rather than situation, which means it holds up on rewatch in a way that pure farce never does. Natasha Leggero sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. If The Jeffersons is already in your rotation, Another Period fits naturally alongside it.