Gilmore Girls

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Gilmore Girls is available in Australia on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu right now. 7 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 1,266 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Lauren Graham's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Gilmore Girls is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Gilmore Girls land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair who have a relationship most people only dream of. The chemistry Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It ran for 7 seasons (2000–2007), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Gilmore Girls holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Gilmore Girls is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. Fans of Dawson's Creek will recognise the sensibility here immediately. The 7-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Lauren Graham sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Gilmore Girls was cancelled in 2007, created by Amy Sherman-Palladino — and 7 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.