🎭📺 Yes, This Really Happened: Harland Williams & Jason Bateman Starred in a Comedy Together — And It Was Glorious

 

Every once in a while, television history coughs up a forgotten treasure — a show so strange, so charming, so unexpected that you almost can’t believe it existed. And yes, believe it or not, there was a comedy series starring Harland Williams and Jason Bateman as brothers.

Let me repeat that: Harland Williams + Jason Bateman = TV brothers. And it absolutely worked.

🇨🇦 Harland Williams: The Canadian Comedy Heir Apparent

I’ll say it proudly — Harland Williams is one of the funniest human beings alive. He’s got that rare, Norm‑Macdonald‑style Canadian absurdity:

• dry but silly

• weird but warm

• unpredictable but always lovable

If Norm Macdonald, John Candy, and a golden retriever had a comedy baby, it would be Harland Williams. He doesn’t just tell jokes — he vibes comedy.

So when he steps into a sitcom role as Simon, the lovable brother everyone adores, it feels like destiny. He’s the guy who means well, tries hard, and somehow makes every situation funnier just by existing.

🎬 Jason Bateman: Before Arrested Development, He Was Already a Comedy Weapon

Let’s not forget: Jason Bateman starred in one of the greatest comedies of all time — Arrested Development. His timing, his dryness, his ability to play the straight man while still being hilarious… it’s unmatched.

So pairing him with Harland Williams? That’s like mixing maple syrup with dynamite. Sweet, explosive, and absolutely unforgettable.

In this show, Bateman plays the brother who’s hit rock bottom:

• lost his Wall Street job

• lost his wife

• lost his direction

He’s the guy who needs a reset — and Harland’s Simon is the guy who gives him one, whether he wants it or not.

🤣 The Comedy Style: SCTV Meets Sitcom Spoof

Now, let’s be honest — the episodes aren’t reinventing the wheel. But that’s the point. The show has that SCTV energy:

• parodying TV tropes

• leaning into clichés

• embracing the silliness

• spoofing the very idea of sitcoms

It’s not about originality — it’s about tone. It feels like a lost Canadian sketch show that wandered into American primetime and said, “Yeah, we’re doing it our way.”

If you love:

• SCTV

• classic Norm Macdonald weirdness

• Canadian comedy charm

• sitcoms that know they’re sitcoms

…then Simon is your new comfort show.

📀 And Yes — We Need a DVD Set Immediately

Shows like this deserve preservation. They deserve rediscovery. They deserve a second life.

A Harland‑Bateman brother comedy? That’s the kind of thing that should be sitting on a shelf next to NewsRadio, Arrested Development, and Kids in the Hall.

I can’t wait until this thing gets a proper DVD release so fans can finally binge it the way it deserves.

⭐ Coconutdaddy’s Final Word

If you love Canadian comedy… If you love Jason Bateman’s early work… If you love Harland Williams being Harland Williams… If you love SCTV‑style spoof energy…

Then Simon is a forgotten gem you need to track down. It’s warm, it’s weird, it’s funny, and it’s the kind of show that makes you wonder how it ever slipped through the cracks.