I wondered why a show was named after the main character since he (Andy Samberg) disappeared after season one. After doing a little checking I noticed there was a year gap between season one and two. I assume that Samberg must have had other commitments and couldn't return after the first season. I have never much cared for Andy Samberg but this role was tailor-made for him. He plays a dim-witted hippie type who's personality drives his father-in-law batty. I rarely laugh out loud but 'Cuckoo' made me chuckle more than once. That being said, seasons two and three were nowhere nearly as funny. The family still has their funny moments, but Taylor Lautner is horrid. His role as Cuckoo's son is not at all funny and I couldn't help but think how much better it would have been if Andy Samberg had continued his role. I find it interesting how the reviews are divided; some hated season one but loved seasons two and three and vice-versa. Put me down for one of the viewers who preferred the first season.

As you do now-and-then you search for new comedy, this came top of the search: First episode, I wasn't sure, but with nothing else to do... here I am having binged on season 1. It's safely fun --too so at times-- and takes the p##s out of things that need a good dose of 'reality check' bring down to size: New age mumbo-jumbo, hipsters and others, all set amongst the generational perceptions of Generation X and their offspring. Some willy, sex and toilet jokes is a staple of UK comedy, mixed with the wacked out Californian. It works.Is it me or is Greg Davies, from facial mannerisms, voice, tone and actual comedy a large version of --the missed-- Rik Mayall?

This show is severely underrated. Not many shows get me to truly laugh out loud, but this one takes the cake. Most people don't give it the credit the show deserves because it is based in England where most people can't relate to the culture out there, but it still captures the attention of comedy lovers who truly understand comedy. The cast is phenomenal. For being a UK series, it deserves 10 out of 10 stars. Taylor Lautner in season 2 really shows his true acting ability. Cuckoo truly deserves to be broadcast in America because the show genuinely has great writers and the plot is really good. If you are a fan of good comedy, I highly recommend Cuckoo.

Like many I stumbled upon this by chance (it's broadcast on a minor BBC channel here) and it was literally a case of not being able to find something I wanted to watch, so "oh well, I'll give this a go".So I went straight in at series 3 and laughed out loud more than is usual for me. In particular, Taylor Lautner plays this (for him, very strange and low-key) role to perfection. He really should do more comedy.Fortunately all episodes from No. 1 are still available on iPlayer so I went from having watched part of series 3, to series 1. Then I became disappointed, because I just don't find Andy Samberg, or his character Cuckoo, very funny.Jump to series 2 and things pick up again. Esther Smith's Rachel is a more pleasing character than Tamla Kari's was, and the whole cast now seem to start gelling.Overall very funny, very well made, and remarkable that so many great comedy actors have come together to create this. It will surely develop cult status if for no other reason than Taylor Lautner demonstrates a lovable, hammy, tongue-in-cheek side to his acting.