Janice is out of work and living with her sweet but overbearing sister, struggling to build a life for herself. Tim is a street performer whose unique talents as a “living statue” don’t exactly pay the bills but she recognizes a kindred spirit.
Who needs a laugh track when the show’s actually funny? Television comedy upped its ante big time at the turn of the century when a lot of sitcoms actually became. . . well, good. Here are some of the best contemporary TV comedies available on Netflix.
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A comic and empathetic look at a few crazy months in the life of dental hygienist Laura Pehlke – an ordinary woman whose life suddenly flies off the rails and her heroic efforts to re-establish a sense of normalcy for herself and her son.
After his business and personal life falls apart, Ben (Michael Douglas) looks to his family for support. Also starring Susan Sarandon, Jenna Fischer and Danny Devito.
