Mr. Show with Bob and David

Right now you can watch Mr. Show with Bob and David in Australia on HBO Max, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 4-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 94 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Bob Odenkirk's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on HBO Max whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Mr. Show with Bob and David keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in Mr. Show with Bob and David land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A sketch comedy series starring and hosted by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. The pair introduce most episodes as heightened versions of themselves before transitioning to a mixture of live sketches and pre-taped segments. The chemistry Bob Odenkirk and David Cross bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Across 4 seasons (1995–1998), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. What keeps Mr. Show with Bob and David from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Mr. Show with Bob and David. The tonal similarities to In Living Color are real, though Mr. Show with Bob and David carves out its own identity quickly. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Bob Odenkirk is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Mr. Show with Bob and David wrapped up in 1998, created by David Cross and Bob Odenkirk — and 4 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.