Television series
Garfield
Other titles called Garfield: the 2004 film.
- Comedy
- Light-hearted
- Dip in and out
Garfield arrives as a new animated series on Paramount+, built on Jim Davis' beloved comic-strip foundation. It's a comedic showcase for the orange cat's defining traits: laziness, sarcasm, and an absolute refusal to care about anything except lasagna and napping. Designed for kids but built for anyone who appreciates dry humour and a protagonist with zero ambition.
Should you watch it?
Watch it if you already love the sarcastic, lazy cat from the comic strip and want a modern take that keeps his deadpan indifference to everyone around him intact.
Skip it if you need something to press play on tonight, since this is still in development with no episodes to judge its pace or jokes by.
What it asks of you: Its running time and pacing are not yet known, but expect light stakes, brief sittings and a leading character who mostly refuses to care.
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The Garfield Movie2024
The most recent live-action/CGI hybrid film with Mark Hamill voicing Garfield, capturing the character's sardonic energy while delivering family-friendly comedy that lands for adults too.
But Relies heavily on slapstick and modern pop-culture references that can feel thin if you're after substance or character depth.
The Looney Tunes Show2011
The ancestral DNA of animated comedy. Fast-paced gags, irreverent attitude, and characters who break the fourth wall—everything that makes Garfield funny traces back here.
But The humour is loud and relentless; if you prefer subtlety or character-driven stories, the constant bombardment can exhaust rather than entertain.
BoJack Horseman2014
An animated series about a lazy, sarcastic animal protagonist who avoids responsibility. Brilliantly written, devastatingly funny, and willing to go dark when the story demands it.
But Starts as comedy but evolves into something much sadder and more serious; if you want consistent laughs, you'll hit unexpected emotional weight.
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The wildcard
Something you would not have found on your own.
Inside Job2021
Garfield's lazy sarcasm directed at the absurdity of having to exist in a world with rules and people who care—Inside Job applies that exact energy to workplace politics and relationships.
An adult animated comedy about a brilliant woman navigating incompetence and laziness around her (including from her own love interest). Sharp writing, genuinely laugh-out-loud moments, cancelled too soon but complete enough to satisfy.
But It's adult comedy with sexual content and swearing; absolutely not for children despite being animated, and the cancellation means unresolved threads.
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Big Mouth2017
Irreverent animated comedy featuring characters who are openly lazy and selfish, willing to say things polite comedy won't. Crude but sharp.
But Aggressively crude and focused on puberty humour; if you're sensitive to sex jokes or want something family-friendly, this is not your show.
Puffin Rock2015
Gentle animated series about animals just... existing. Warm, cosy, full of small observational humour rather than jokes, with a voice-over by Chris O'Dowd that drips with wry affection.
But The pacing is glacial and the comedy is quiet; if you need something punchy or laugh-out-loud moments, this moves at a nap's rhythm.
The Last Man on Earth2015
Will Forte plays a man who wants nothing more than to loaf, drink beer, eat junk food, and avoid effort—Garfield as protagonist in a post-apocalyptic sitcom. Surprisingly clever beneath the slacker premise.
But The show becomes increasingly chaotic and loses focus; by season three it feels like it's desperately searching for direction and tone.
Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats1984
The other famous lazy orange tabby cat (yes, really), with his own animated series. Similar comic-strip DNA, similar sardonic humour, a legitimate alternative if you want another take on the lazy-cat formula.
But Less iconic and less consistently funny than Garfield; it exists in a strange middle ground where it's neither funny enough nor distinctive enough to fully land.
A Cat in Paris2010
Where Garfield is comedy built on the cat's indifference, this is the serious version of the same idea: what if we took the cat's worldview and removed the gags? This is the poem Garfield jokes around in.
A gorgeous hand-animated French film about a cat living a double life, told almost wordlessly. Languid, jazz-scored, visually exquisite, and genuinely about what it means to be a cat: indifferent, observant, committed only to your own comfort.
But It's arthouse cinema, not a comedy. There are no jokes, no dialogue, no plot in any conventional sense—just mood and motion and a cat being magnificently itself.
People
Cast
Production
- Dave H. JohnsonExecutive Producer
- John Trabbic IIIExecutive Producer