Catastrophe

Season 1: Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) and Rob Delaney have created their own comedy series about... well, a very ordinary couple, their ordinary lives and their ordinary daily woes. It's delightfully natural and human, doesn't play games, doesn't push the envelope and just "flows". The episodes are 25 minutes long, the two leads are excellent, their classic dry British humour is on full display in every episode and overall it's a typical feel-good series for a quick breather, to watch while cooking, eating breakfast or as a filler during the day. So, for those looking for that exact off switch, Catastrophe is the right choice. I'm satisfied and entertained enough, but after the first season I'll skip the next one and I’ll rather watch something more "meaningful". (18/05/2023)

“You had the female response, which was to go nuclear and try to destroy our family. I’m having the masculine response, which is to bury the pain and jerk off in the basement rather than touch you.” After three seasons, Catastrophe is still one of the funniest, most biting and truthful series about modern relationships, as it takes both the male and female perspectives equally into account. It has superbly written characters, situations taken from real life, and the incredible cadence of one-liners that you will want to write down. If you are interested in what a serious relationship and family life entail, watch Catastrophe so that you know what you are getting into. (01/05/2017)