Game On

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — Game On earns the label on its own. Every one of its 3 seasons holds up. 28 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Neil Stuke is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason Game On keeps coming up in conversation. Game On gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Following the lives of three 20-somethings sharing a flat in Battersea. They're young, bright and sexy - so why aren't they having a good time ? Join Matthew (the agoraphobic, self-obsessed, macho man); Martin (the wimpish, sex-starved underdog) and Mandy (the gorgeous blonde, who always ends up with the wrong men), in this outrageously funny flat-share comedy that is anything but politically correct. Neil Stuke and Matthew Cottle lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Across 3 seasons (1995–1998), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. Game On 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, Game On respects your intelligence. Fans of Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 will recognise the sensibility here immediately. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Neil Stuke is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Game On wrapped up in 1998, created by Andrew Davies and Bernadette Davis — and 3 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.