‘Funniest show on TV today' is finally available to stream for free
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A TV series dubbed the 'funniest show on TV today' has finally been made free to stream, months after it premiered.
Sitcom St Denis Medical debuted on NBC in the US last year, following a dedicated team of doctors at an underfunded hospital in Oregon, led by an overeager boss, Joyce (Wendi McLendon-Covey).
David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim, Mekki Leeper and Kaliko Kauahi are also in the cast.
While we're all waiting patiently for the upcoming second series, there is some good news for fans in the UK as all episodes of the mockumentary are now available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
St Denis Medical currently commands an impressive critics Rotten Tomatoes score of 83% and a 73% audience rating – viewers have branded it a mix between Parks and Recreation, Scrubs, Superstore and the Office.
Heaping praise on the sitcom, Lisa H commented: 'Can't wait for this to air every week. Absolutely not realistic whatsoever, but it's HILARIOUS.'
Craig B posted: 'This has the potential to be a very good long running show. Has all the key elements, great extended cast all of which contribute to the show and great writing.
'Sitcoms def have not benefitted from streaming for some reason so it is always good to have a funny one come out for us fans.'
'This show has me laughing out loud every Tuesday night,' Rick H said. 'This is a seriously hilarious sitcom. Funniest thing since Superstore.'
Dave F agreed: 'Absolutely hilarious! Funniest show on tv today!'
'I love this show,' Rachel 9 wrote. 'It stars the hilarious Wendy McClendon-Covey, but the entire cast is great. A rare sitcom that always delivers the laughs.'
Over on Twitter, one user raved: 'Just started St Denis Medical I just cant resist a workplace sitcom for the life of me [sic].'
As S agreed: 'Ooh St Denis medical is on BBC. Finally get to watch.'
The official synopsis for St Denis Medical reads: 'A mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity.'
At the beginning of the year, NBC bosses confirmed that a second season is officially on the way, with the air date currently slated for autumn.
Eric Ledgin, who created the comedy with Justin Spitzer, previously told Deadline about where the inspiration came from, sharing: 'I've had many experiences in the ER … all of those situations had funny aspects to them. More Trending
'I wanted to [create] something that tried to capture what it's actually like — some of the dark humor, some of the oddball humor, just the silly and the very real, humanizing things that happen.'
'We need to laugh together,' he added. 'We need [TV shows] that are just trying to entertain, and make you forget about everything for a few minutes.'
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St Denis Medical is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now.
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