Right now you can watch The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 4-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 34 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Malachi Pearson — stay for everyone else around them. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper earns its spot. The jokes in The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Casper is a friendly ghost--the friendliest ghost you know! Unfortunately he lives with his three Hauntaholic uncles: Uncle Stretch, who's convinced he's smarter than anyone who ever died; Stinkie, who can put down any fleshie with one belch-blast; and Fatso, who's big, round and not too bright. Trying to cure these brothers is Dr. Malachi Pearson and Joe Nipote lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It ran for 4 seasons (1996–1998), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The timing in The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. 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 The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper. The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack is the obvious comparison, but The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper earns its own place alongside it. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Malachi Pearson anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper was cancelled in 1998, created by Sherri Stoner and Deanna Oliver — 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.