If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Small Wonder is available on streaming right now. The 4-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 155 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Tiffany Brissette leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Small Wonder arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Small Wonder from the crowd. When genius cybernetics engineer Ted Lawson brings home his top-secret invention, a Voice Input Child Identicant or V.I.C.I., life becomes anything but mechanical for the Lawson Family. With his boss and his nosy family living next door, Ted, his wife Joan and their son Jamie must pass Vicki off as a real child. It is easy for Joan, who cannot help doting on her like a daughter, but harder for precocious Jamie, who uses Vicki to do his homework and to ward off Harriet, the annoying redheaded girl next door. Between them, Tiffany Brissette and Dick Christie carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Across 4 seasons (1985–1989), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Small Wonder holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Small Wonder respects your intelligence. The tonal similarities to Dexter's Laboratory are real, though Small Wonder carves out its own identity quickly. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Tiffany Brissette is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Small Wonder wrapped up in 1989, created by Howard Leeds — 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.