Right now you can watch Spin City on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. 6 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. 339 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Charlie Sheen is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Spin City is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Spin City land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's key strategist and much-needed handler. Mike runs the city with the help of his oddball staff: an anxious and insecure press secretary; a sexist, boorish chief of staff; an impeccably groomed gay activist running minority affairs; a sharp and efficient, man-crazy accountant; and an idealistic young speechwriter. Like Mike, they are all professionally capable but personally challenged. The chemistry Charlie Sheen and Heather Locklear bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. 6 seasons (1996–2002) gave the story room most shows never get. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Spin City holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Spin City is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. Seinfeld is the obvious comparison, but Spin City earns its own place alongside it. 6 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Charlie Sheen 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.

Spin City wrapped up in 2002, created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence — and 6 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.