If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Family Affair is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Premium right now. 5 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. 42 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Brian Keith 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.

Family Affair arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Family Affair does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot lead a cast with the timing to make it work. The series ran for 5 seasons (1966–1971), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. What keeps Family Affair from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Family Affair is a strong candidate. Viewers who responded to The Jeffersons will find a lot to like here too. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Brian Keith is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Family Affair wrapped up in 1971, created by Don Fedderson and Edmund L. Hartmann — and 5 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.