WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING? "Survival of the Thickest" & "Platonic"
Are you running out of TV? Or more accurately, out of good TV? Then you'll want to know about "Survival Of The Thickest" (on Netflix ) and "Platonic" (on AppleTV ), two genuinely funny, though under-the-radar, half-hour comedies, both of which have two key story elements in common: close friendships and career struggles. Nothing new at face value, of course, yet they explore them with surprising freshness. And, yes, deliciously spiky humor. "Survival Of The Thickest" stars Michelle Buteau (pictured above), an actress, author and stand-up comic who you've likely seen in countless supporting roles in TV shows, from "Key and Peele" to "Russian Doll," along with her ensemble work in "First Wives Club" and more. Like Judy Reyes , the camera's in love with her, and not only because of her beauty, though that's there, but her unaffected, almost dumbfounding naturalness on screen. You can't help but be beguile...