Royal Pains has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video. 8 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Mark Feuerstein is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

There is a reason Royal Pains keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in Royal Pains land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A young E.R. Doctor who, after being wrongly blamed for a patient's death, moves to the Hamptons and becomes the reluctant "doctor for hire" to the rich and famous. When the attractive administrator of the local hospital asks him to treat the town's less fortunate, he finds himself walking the line between doing well for himself and doing good for others. Between them, Mark Feuerstein and Paulo Costanzo carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Across 8 seasons (2009–2016), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. Royal Pains earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Royal Pains. Viewers who responded to PULSE will find a lot to like here too. At 8 seasons, this is a genuine commitment — one that pays off. Mark Feuerstein is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Royal Pains wrapped up in 2016, created by Andrew Lenchewski and John Rogers — and 8 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.