Not every great comedy makes it onto the major platforms, and Tripping the Rift is a reminder of why it is always worth looking beyond the obvious. 3 seasons and 39 episodes of content is out there — TV Butler finds it for you instantly without the guesswork. A 6/10 rating from a real audience is the kind of signal that does not lie — this was worth people's time when it aired, and it is worth yours now. The challenge with shows that are not on the biggest platforms is simply knowing where to look, and that is exactly what TV Butler is built for. Search by title, find out which service has it in your country, and go from there. No app-switching, no guessing — just a direct path to watching.

From the era when television started taking itself seriously as an art form, Tripping the Rift follows a path that stands out in a crowded field. The continuing comic saga of a bizarre gang of misfits who live, work and play on the starship Jupiter 42, which is controlled by a neurotic A.I. Known as Spaceship Bob. The ethically-challenged shipmates travel through the galaxy taking on one epic adventure at a time all while looking to make a quick buck and avoid getting thrown in jail. Stephen Root and Maurice LaMarche lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 3 seasons (2004–2008), 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 Tripping the Rift holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-season curiosities.

Ideal for when you want something light without wanting something stupid. Tripping the Rift respects its audience — rarer than it should be. The writing assumes you can keep up and rewards you when you do, with jokes that have layers and callbacks that make rewatches genuinely worthwhile. The complete run is available and short enough to finish before the weekend is over. The kind of comedy that you recommend to someone who claims they do not really watch much TV, and then check back in a week to find they have finished it.