Green Acres

Green Acres is currently streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. 6 seasons is a serious commitment, but one that pays off episode after episode. 75 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Eddie Albert's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Green Acres is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Green Acres does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Green Acres is an American sitcom starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a rural country farm. Produced by Filmways as a sister show to Petticoat Junction, the series was first broadcast on CBS, from September 15, 1965 to April 27, 1971. Receiving solid ratings during its six-year run, Green Acres was cancelled in 1971 as part of the "rural purge" by CBS. The chemistry Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. 6 seasons (1965–1971) gave the story room most shows never get. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Green Acres holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Green Acres is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. This Country is the obvious comparison, but Green Acres earns its own place alongside it. 6 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Eddie Albert's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Green Acres wrapped up in 1971, created by Paul Henning and Jay Sommers — and 6 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.