"Robin Hood"
Robin Hood is a timeless tale, inspiring movie, theatrical and television recreations throughout the years. In 2006, the BBC put their own spin on the classic legend, integrating modern humor with Middle Aged costumes to create "Robin Hood," a hilariously great show. Taken at face value, the theatrics of the characters and the dramatic plot twists seem silly, but given the show's nature, it entertains. Robin Hood (Jonas Armstrong) and his faithful best friend Much (Sam Troughton) return from the Holy Land to find Locksley different from when they left it. And so they set out, bows, arrows, Merry Men and all, to restore the England they love.
"Parks and Recreation"
"Parks and Recreation" will certainly rise to the top of NBC's Thursday night lineup in light of Michael Scott's absence from "The Office." True comedians have praised the series for its oddball characters and who doesn't love Leslie Knope? Catch up on previous seasons and prepare for the season four premiere by watching as many episodes as possible on Instant Netflix. Look out for one episode in particular that features a mini horse with an honorary degree from none other than Notre Dame.
"Toy Story 3"
Buzz, Woody and Andy return to the screen in the most heart wrenching film of the "Toy Story" series. As Andy prepares to head off to college, he struggles to decide what to do with the toys that brought him so much joy as a child. They mistakenly are taken to Sunnyside Daycare, a center where the toys are played with in the most unruly manner. The animated flashbacks to old "Toy Story" scenes are enough to melt even the hardest of hearts, but the best parts of the movie come in more hilarious moments like when Barbie meets Ken.
"Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion"
Though he is still best known to people as "that guy from ‘The Hangover,'" Zach Galifianakis is a truly versatile and hilarious entertainer. This stand up special is a glimpse at the signature wit and alternative style that make Galifiankais such a cool guy. Filmed at San Francisco's famed Purple Onion theatre, titled in homage to a classic Smothers Brothers comedy album ("Live at the Purple Onion"), this performance is perhaps among the best stand up of the last decade. If you aren't sure whether you'd like this type of humor, see if you laugh at this: At what age should you tell a highway that it was adopted? I think... around seven. Because that's when they're going to start thinking to themselves, "I don't look much like the Kiwanis Club."
"Party Down"
This hilarious Paul Rudd created show only ran for two seasons on the Starz network and, luckily, they're both on Instant Netflix. Following a group of wannabe actors, writers and burnouts in Hollywood working at a catering company while they pursue their dreams, the show is one of the many cancelled-too-soon comedies that deserved a better shot. The show stars Adam Scott ("Parks and Recreation") and LizzyCaplan ("Mean Girls") and has an absolutely excellent supporting cast featuring faces you'll recognize from their previous work in comedy. The dialogue is witty and fast-paced, and the stories, which pit the caterers against stereotypical Hollywood types, are always entertaining.
