Brooklyn Nine-Nine

First off, I must admit that majority of the shows I watch are not of the comedy genre. Granted, there were the classic ones like Friends, Scrubs, That 70's Show but it has been to find any in the recent time that indeed makes me laugh like a crazy person. That would probably explain my start up scepticism on hearing about the show, but I decided to give the first episode a try anyway and I was really glad I did. The pilot was one of the best ones I have seen and whilst there are quite a few shows that I take some time to get used to, this was certainly not one of them. 

Not only is it blatant humour in it's raw form, it is a perfect mix of parody and actuality in accordance to the happenings in a police precinct. The script is just spot on and the acting of the cast fits in quite well with the satirical mood of the show. Granted, seeing Andy Samberg is just great but I mustn't forget to mention the awesomeness that is Terry Crews. The episodes have a sense of realism as compared to the regular, dramatised 'cop shows', for it portrays the lighter and comical escapades that police detectives often undergo in their daily routine. 

Of course, just like any other show, it has one or two off days wherein the scenes aren't up to the usual standard, but that is no reason not to watch this. Apart from showcasing the reality bits, it mocks the typical cops related cliches with humour that isn't cynical. Especially for those who are fans of either Community, Modern Family or Parks and Recreation, this will be just an absolute delight. Though the show is only at it's third season, (which is better than the first and just as good as the second), I definitely have high hopes that the comedic acts will continue on to further seasons. 

Happy binge-watching! 

The Office

Adapted from the British series of the same name, The Office was an American comedy show that portrayed the everyday lives of employees of a fictional paper company, Dunder Mifflin. To be honest, this was a show that I had heard so much about but hadn't gotten around to watching it until recently. My main motivation to finally give it a shot was the amazing cast and the style of filming, which was like a documentary. 

Though the first season consisted of just six episodes, the humour was brilliant from the start. And the characters, even better. Their different personalities helped bring in varying styles of humour and each was set apart from the other. But hands down, two of the most funniest characters were Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute, portrayed by Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson respectively. Scott was the kind of boss that a worker might both want and hate at the same time, whilst Dwight was basically the whack job, yet highly intuitive and smart in terms of his professional work. 

While the show kept getting better with each season, the major drawback was the absence of Steve Carell in the last two seasons. Sure, the episodes were fine for the most part, but it felt like a huge chunk of the humour was gone. I agree with many critics in their views that the the series should have ended after Carell's departure, because the quality just wasn't the same. Having said that, there were several episodes in the later seasons that were creative and funny. 

For those who are in dire need of an awesome sitcom, look no further; The Office is it. 

Happy binge-watching!