Any funny tv show recs?

[nuxvomica]

24. "Wellington Paranormal", "The Other Two" and "Ghosts" (BBC version)

All are three are on MAX but "Wellington Paranormal" is also available for free on the CW site (cwtv.com).

"Wellington Paranormal", a spinoff of "What We Do in the Shadows", is about a special unit of the Wellington police that investigates paranormal activity. It's framed as a ride-along reality series, like "Cops" but with ghosts and vampires. It is endlessly hilarious and every episode has different opening titles with wacky newspaper headlines.

"The Other Two" is a series I avoided because the premise didn't seem interesting: an internet video star achieves fame while his two older siblings struggle to make a name for themselves. I started watching when I learned Wanda Sykes was a regular. It's very funny and a clever commentary on today's celebrity culture. Produced by Lorne Michaels, it features a standout performance by Molly Shannon as the kid's mom.

"Ghosts" is the British series that inspired the CBS version. A young couple inherits an old mansion and tries to turn it into a bed and breakfast but they need to contend with the ghosts from different eras that reside there, who can communicate with the wife after she suffers a concussion. This series is very funny but the characters are also lovable and sometimes their situations are quite poignant. You'll want to keep watching for the laughs but also because these ghosts are such good company.