Right now you can watch Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Every one of its 2 seasons holds up. With 19 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Louise Lasser's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. In the fictional town of Fernwood, Ohio, suburban housewife Mary Hartman seeks the kind of domestic perfection promised by Reader’s Digest and TV commercials. Instead she finds herself suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune: mass murders, low-flying airplanes and waxy yellow buildup on her kitchen floor. Between them, Louise Lasser and Greg Mullavey carry the comedy without ever forcing it. The series ran for 2 seasons (1976–1977), 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 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman 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.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman respects your intelligence. Doña Bárbara is the obvious comparison, but Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman earns its own place alongside it. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Louise Lasser 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.

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman wrapped up in 1977, created by Ann Marcus, Daniel Gregory Browne, Jerry Adelman, Gail Parent and Norman Lear — 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.