Right now you can watch The Steve Harvey Show in the US on Netflix and Hulu — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. 6 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Steve Harvey sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Steve Harvey Show keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in The Steve Harvey Show land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Down on his luck and out of money, former R&B star Steve Hightower lands a music teacher gig at an inner-city Chicago school. Showing who's in charge with his unorthodox approach, Steve discovers a new groove at Washington High School. The chemistry Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. The series ran for 6 seasons (1996–2002), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. What keeps The Steve Harvey Show from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Steve Harvey Show is a strong candidate. Viewers who responded to The Facts of Life will find a lot to like here too. The 6-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Steve Harvey is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Steve Harvey Show wrapped up in 2002, created by Winifred Hervey — 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.