When Tim (Tim Robinson) was a kid, his father, Big Hank (Kevin Nash), was a legend in the world of local ad production in Detroit. Then Big Hank went to what Tim refers to as “the nuthouse,” leaving his ad agency for Tim to take over. What Tim lacks in natural talent, he makes up for in enthusiasm, intensity, and platonic love for Sam (Sam Richardson), his business partner and best friend. The show really filmed in Detroit, and it is crammed with references to actual local ads that Robinson and Richardson—both favorite sons of the city—know from their youth. Guest and recurring stars include such comedy luminaries as Conner O’Malley, Keegan-Michael Key, and Jason Sudeikis, making this by far one of the funniest sitcoms on Netflix.
Saturday Night Live alumni Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and (director) Rhys Thomas cocreated this anthology series, in which each episode is a painstakingly specific parody reimagining a real noteworthy—if not Oscar-winning—documentary film. Though its future is uncertain—these are busy people, and one episode of this show takes a lot of work—the four seasons we’ve got so far are impeccable. Spoof subjects include The Kid Stays in the Picture, The Thin Blue Line, When We Were Kings, and, in a rare departure, the Netflix docuseries Wild Wild Country; you quite simply can’t call yourself a fan of musical theater if you haven’t seen “Original Cast Album: Co-Op,” the show’s take on Original Cast Album: Company. Series guest stars include Cate Blanchett, Owen Wilson, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Alexander Skarsgård, and Maya Rudolph, with Helen Mirren appearing to introduce each and every episode.