If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Remington Steele is available in the US on fuboTV and Philo right now. 5 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. With 146 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Pierce Brosnan — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on fuboTV and see for yourself.

Remington Steele is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Remington Steele from the crowd. Laura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential clients refuse to hire a woman, however qualified. To solve the problem, Laura invents a fictitious male superior whom she names Remington Steele. Through a series of events that unfold in the first episode, "License to Steele," a former thief and con man, whose real name is never revealed, assumes the identity of Remington Steele. Between them, Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It ran for 5 seasons (1982–1987), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The timing in Remington Steele is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Remington Steele. Fans of Wild Cards will recognise the sensibility here immediately. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Pierce Brosnan 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.

Remington Steele wrapped up in 1987, created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason — and 5 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.