Skip the endless scrolling — Yes, Prime Minister, in Australia on BritBox, and in the US on Britbox Apple TV Channel , is exactly the comedy you were looking for. Across 2 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 141 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Paul Eddington leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on BritBox.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Yes, Prime Minister is worth clearing space for. Yes, Prime Minister gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. James Hacker MP the Government's bumbling minister for Administrative Affairs is propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Could this have possibly have been managed by his trusted Permanent Private Secretary, the formidably political Sir Humphrey Appleby who must move to the “Top Job” in Downing Street to support him, together with his much put upon PPS Bernard Wolley. The chemistry Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Across 2 seasons (1986–1988), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The timing in Yes, Prime Minister is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Yes, Prime Minister is a strong candidate. Viewers who responded to The New Statesman will find a lot to like here too. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Paul Eddington's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Yes, Prime Minister wrapped up in 1988, created by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn — and 2 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.