Arrested Development

This comical series takes the term “dysfunctional family” to a completely new extreme. The series follows the formerly wealthy Bluth family and their struggles in adapting to their new lives once their father is sent to jail after being accused of committing fraudulent business activities. The family tree goes as follows: the father is in and out of jail, the mother is extremely critical and most definitely an alcoholic, the eldest son is a failed magician, the youngest has more degrees than fingers but lacks all notions of common sense, the daughter is lazy, materialistic, and marries an analyst/therapist (or  analrapist which it states on his business card) because her parents disapprove of him, and lastly there is the middle son who seems to be the only levelheaded member of the family and must bear the burden of running his father’s floundering company all the while raising his teenage son and attempting to keep the rest of his family from spending the rest of the company’s money. Although all of these troubled characters may make the show sound dramatic the ridiculousness each individual and every uncomfortable situation that they put themselves in is irresistibly entertaining. With every episode you fall deeper in love with all of the characters and find yourself eagerly anticipating their next idiotic move. Although this show has three Emmys and one Oscar it lacked in ratings and in no way got the credit that it deserved. If you have any interest in kissing cousins, Saddam Hussein,  male strippers, man eating seals, cross dressing nanny impersonators, a series of dysfunctional relationships and much more than you should definitely watch Arrested Development.

Summer Heights High

This hilarious Australian mockumentary tells the story of three completely contrasting characters at Summer Heights High School all played by the extremely talented actor. Chris Lilley miraculously managed to create, write, and star in the series, with acting so miraculous you often times forget that that these characters are all played by the same person. First off there is the islander boy Jonah, the class clown who can’t seem to stay out of trouble. Secondly there is “Mr. G” the flamboyant drama teacher whose egocentricities lead him to believe that nothing and no one is more important than the school play that he is directing, which of course ends up being all about him. Lastly there is Ja’mie, a snotty private school girl who transfers to this public for one semester as a part of a school district program, and manages to become one of the most popular girls in school. Each one of these characters is completely unique and comical in their own ways and the more you watch them the more you are drawn to their charismatic eminence. This facetious one man show is definitely a must watch!

Wilfred

If you are searching for a hilariously vulgar spin on life lessons from an uninhibited man in a dog jumpsuit then look no further. This series begins with a struggling lawyer named Ryan (Elijah Wood a.k.a. Frodo) and his unsuccessful suicide attempt, which was interrupted by a knock at the front door. He bewilderedly answers the door to find his cute “girl next door type” neighbor in need of a babysitter for her dog for the rest of the afternoon. He reluctantly agrees and his neighbor departs, leaving Ryan with what she sees as a fluffy canine but to him is actually a scruffy Australian man in a raggedy dog costume. He is obviously awestruck by “the dog” and is convinced that this is just one of the side effects of all of the prescriptions he took. However, once reality sets in and Wilfred doesn’t disappear the two of them embark on daily adventures as Wilfred uses unorthodox tactics to help Ryan face his fears. In doing so Wilfred always seems to create messes along the way while Ryan in turn picks up the pieces, but in the end it all works out as Ryan is forced to unconventionally solve his problems.

Aside from all of the trouble that Wilfred causes the real comedy comes from his day to day ridiculousness. For example, Wilfred uses his appearance as a tool allowing him to make inappropriate gestures and advances at every attractive female he meets without being punished. He also has a very volatile relationship with a stuffed bear and a heavy reliance on marijuana. Aside from all of this it is simply hilarious to watch a man in a dog suit act on all of the rituals and habits that dogs do on a daily basis. This show is both refreshingly original and hilariously repulsive!

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