CAROLE & TUESDAY is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 88 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Miyuri Shimabukuro sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. 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, CAROLE & TUESDAY is worth clearing space for. What makes CAROLE & TUESDAY work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. Part-timer Carole meets rich girl Tuesday, and each realizes they've found the musical partner they need. Together, they just might make it. Miyuri Shimabukuro and Nai Br.XX lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. It first aired in 2019. What separates CAROLE & TUESDAY from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give CAROLE & TUESDAY a chance. If you have already watched Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-, CAROLE & TUESDAY is a natural next step. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Watch for Miyuri Shimabukuro in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

CAROLE & TUESDAY wrapped up in 2019 — 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.