One of the most underrated TV comedies of the decade finally returns to this week after a wait of a little more than two years. , which delves into the often-chaotic world of a video game studio, is back for its highly anticipated fourth season — and it’s making a triumphant return, indeed, having already earned a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score ahead of its Jan. 29 debut.
Created by Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Megan Ganz, has carved out a niche as a sharp, hilarious workplace comedy with a unique setting that’s still something of a hidden gem on Apple’s streamer in spite of its three existing seasons. follows the eccentric team behind the hit fictional video game of the same name, led by the narcissistic yet endearing creative director Ian Grimm (McElhenney) and the equally ambitious lead engineer Poppy Li (Charlotte Nicdao). And over the years, the show has tackled everything from Covid to the push for micro-transactions in games.
Season four kicks off with the studio’s executive producer who everyone loves to ignore (David Brittlesbee) complaining about how the end of the pandemic has eaten into the profit of game companies, since people aren’t stuck at home anymore. One of the big storylines this season concerns the implementation of AI — specifically, the use of AI agents for content moderation. The new season also brings returning stars like McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, David Hornsby, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis, .
