Life on Top

Right now you can watch Life on Top on streaming — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. 2 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. 24 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Heather Vandeven sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Life on Top is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Life on Top trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. Based on a novel by Clara Darling, about a college grad who heads to a big city looking for work and discovers her older sister, who's been living there for years, is a model. Heather Vandeven and Mary LeGault lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. 2 seasons (2009–2011) gave the story room most shows never get. The performances in Life on Top do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Life on Top. If you have already watched Bel-Air, Life on Top is a natural next step. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Heather Vandeven carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

Life on Top wrapped up in 2011 — and 2 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.