Netflix fans rave over 'severely underrated' BBC comedy hailed as 'an all-time favourite' - but you only have days left to watch it
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Netflix fans only have days left to watch a 'severely underrated' British Comedy hailed as 'an all-time favourite' on the streaming service.
British sitcom Cuckoo first hit screens on the Beeb between 2012 and 2019.
The show has had five successful series over the years with a total of 33 episodes, which originally aired on BBC Three, followed by BBC One.
Back in 2016, Cuckoo fans were delighted when it was added to Netflix.
The programme follows the lives of the Thompson family Dale Ashbrick Sr/Cuckoo, Ken, Lorna, Dylan and Rachel Thompson
It is based in the Midlands town of Lichfield.
Netflix fans have dubbed Cuckoo 'severely underrated' - but you only have days left to watch it on the streaming service
Parents Ken and Lorna are left lost for words when they realise that their daughter Rachel has secretly tied the knot while travelling.
They can't believe their eyes when they meet her husband for the first time when they pick them both up from the airport.
Cuckoo (played by Andy Samberg) isn't the best son-in-law and is more interested in taking drugs than trying to better himself.
Despite wrapping up six years ago, it is still a huge favourite and has amassed a whole new fanbase.
So much so that it has been hailed as ‘severely underrated’ and one of viewers' 'all-time favourite comedies’ in Rotten Tomatoes' online reviews.
Unfortunately fans only have until the end of the week to watch it on Netflix, as the streaming service has decided to remove the popular series on January 4.
Cuckoo has a star-studded cast, including Andy Samberg, Greg Davies, Helen Baxendale, Tyger Drew-Honey, Tamla Kari and Esther Smith.
Cuckoo has been a huge fan favourite over the years
Twilight legend Taylor Lautner also took part in the programme.
They were also joined by Kenneth Collard, Selina Griffiths, Holly Earl and Philip Jackson.
The show was created and written by Robin French and Kieron Quirke.
Between series one and two, it was directed by Ben Taylor, with series three and four directed by Paul Murphy.
Ben Gregor directed series five.
Cuckoo was also nominated for a number of awards, including Best New Comedy Programme at the British Comedy Awards.
Back in 2016, when it was confirmed that two more series would return to our screens, controller of BBC comedy, Shane Allen said at the time: 'Cuckoo has proved itself as a monster BBC3 hit with plenty more comedy gas in the tank.
'It is world-class in the writing, performance and direction.'
Executive producer Dan Hine added: 'Like anxious parents, we watched Cuckoo leap into the brave new world of BBC3 online, but we needn’t have worried.
'We’re delighted it connected with such a wide audience. The response to this series has been outstanding, which is testament to our hugely talented cast and crew.
'We can’t wait to engineer another few rounds of mayhem for Dale, Chief Ken and the rest of the Thompson clan.'
