The Goodies

Right now you can watch The Goodies on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. With 9 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 25 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Tim Brooke-Taylor — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Goodies is worth clearing space for. The Goodies gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy. Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden lead a cast that never overplays a joke. The series ran for 9 seasons (1970–1982), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Goodies holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Goodies. Viewers who responded to Big Train will find a lot to like here too. 9 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Tim Brooke-Taylor is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Goodies wrapped up in 1982, created by Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden — and 9 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.