Hung

Right now, Hung is on Foxtel Now and several other platforms, sitting at 7/10 on TMDB. A reliable choice when you want a comedy that delivers on its premise. The comedy format can be hit and miss at this level of ambition, but Hung handles it with more confidence than most. The 209 viewer ratings on TMDB are not an accident — shows that sustain that level of engagement across their run have earned it. 3 seasons gives the story room to breathe and the characters room to develop. Get it started on Foxtel Now and see why so many viewers already have strong opinions about it.

Originally commissioned by HBO, Hung quickly became exactly the kind of show that viewers rearrange their evenings for. Desperate times call for desperate measures and Ray Drecker's situation couldn't be much tougher. The former high school sports legend turned middle-aged high school basketball coach is divorced and struggling to provide for his kids when his already run-down house catches fire. Looking to take on a second job, Ray decides to exploit his best asset in a last-ditch attempt to change his fortunes. The series ran for 3 seasons (2009–2011), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Hung holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-season curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Ideal for when you want something light without wanting something stupid. Hung respects its audience — rarer than it should be. The writing assumes you can keep up and rewards you when you do, with jokes that have layers and callbacks that make rewatches genuinely worthwhile. The complete run is available and short enough to finish before the weekend is over. The kind of comedy that you recommend to someone who claims they do not really watch much TV, and then check back in a week to find they have finished it.