That Girl

Right now you can watch That Girl in Australia on Hoopla, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Every one of its 5 seasons holds up. 35 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Marlo Thomas is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Hoopla and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, That Girl earns its spot. That Girl does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. That Girl is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. It stars Marlo Thomas as the title character Ann Marie, an aspiring actress, who moves from her hometown of Brewster, New York to try to make it big in New York City. Ann has to take a number of offbeat "temp" jobs to support herself in between her various auditions and bit parts. The chemistry Marlo Thomas and Ted Bessell bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. The series ran for 5 seasons (1966–1971), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. That Girl earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in That Girl. Game Shakers is the obvious comparison, but That Girl earns its own place alongside it. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Marlo Thomas 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.

That Girl wrapped up in 1971, created by Bill Persky — 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.