Because This Is My First Life is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 188 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Lee Min-ki — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Because This Is My First Life is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Because This Is My First Life from the crowd. Two housemates get married for financial convenience, but discover nothing is simple when it comes to demanding in-laws — or facing their growing bond. Lee Min-ki and Jung So-min lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Because This Is My First Life premiered in 2017. Because This Is My First Life 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.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Because This Is My First Life. The tonal similarities to Why Women Kill are real, though Because This Is My First Life carves out its own identity quickly. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Lee Min-ki's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Because This Is My First Life wrapped up in 2017, created by Park Joon-hwa and Yoon Nan-joong — and 1 season is 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.