New This Week on Netflix: January 26th, 2018

by Cheryl Greenway seagreenway
Published on January 26th, 2018, 8:29 pm EST

It was a quiet week on the Netflix front, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything good to watch. This weekend it’s all about the Original.

It’s almost February and I know what you’re doing: trying to forget about those resolutions you made. Have something fattening and a glass of something fun while Netflix takes your cares away. There are some very bingeable shows and plenty of things to keep the kiddies occupied this weekend.

The cat with sass is back to entertain the kiddos this weekend.

One Day At A Time Netflix Original

In a rare turn, this is one reboot that’s worth your time and brings new relevance to the multi-cam sitcom. Others have tried the format, but this one truly shines with outstanding performances from all involved. Called “one of the best, most empathetic shows on TV,” it deserves to go to the top of your queue.

Todd Glass: Act Happy Netflix Original

You’re probably familiar with Todd Glass but just don’t know it. A veteran of tv and podcasts, he makes his Netflix debut with his comedy special Act Happy. He’s a master of crowd work and mixes his hilarious observations with music and stories. Comedy fans will love his references and tales about other comedians.

A Futile and Stupid Gesture Netflix Original

Based on Josh Karp’s book of the same name, Will Forte stars as comedy writer Doug Kenney during the rise and fall of National Lampoon. Kenney founded the Harvard Lampoon and then the National Lampoon before co-writing two of the most successful comedy films of all-time: Animal House and Caddyshack. The film is filled with stars portraying comedy legends. It’s a must watch for fans of the era and comedy.

Dirty Money Netflix Original

This new investigative docuseries from award-winning documentarian Alex Gibney (Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer, and more) delves into the dirty business of corporate greed. Covering everything from maple syrup to Donald Trump, it’s an engrossing expose of the repugnant. And I do mean repugnant.