Today Apple TV dropped the first 2 episodes of the hilarious new musical comedy series Schmigadoon!, which is a parody of iconic 1940s and 50s musicals like Brigadoon (obviously), Oklahoma, The Music Man, The Sound of Music, and more. Couple Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) have been together for four years, but their relationship has hit a bit of a rough patch. So they decide to go on a couples backpacking retreat to try to rekindle their romance. However, as they are walking through the woods, they end up in the small town of Schmigadoon, with a population of just 167 people, and a motto of “We always strive for peace & happiness”. They soon discover that this town is stuck in the past, where the townsfolk believe in outdated morals, values and gender roles, and everything is a musical. Josh has never been a fan of musicals, so this place is like torture, but Mel initially enjoys the ride. That is, until they realize that they aren’t just visiting some sort of Colonial Williamsburg like recreation. They are really trapped in this town filled with characters from a musical, and must find true love if they have any chance of getting back home.

Many of the quirky residents are happy to meet the new visitors, such as closeted Mayor Menlove (Alan Cumming) and his wife Florence (Ann Harada); carney rapscallion Danny Bailey (Aaron Tveit), who immediately takes a liking to Melissa; the young farmer’s daughter/waitress Betsy (Dove Cameron), who sets her sights on Josh; and Reverend Layton (Fred Armisen). However, the reverend’s wife Mildred (Kristin Chenoweth), who’s taken it upon herself to be the moral police of the town, doesn’t like the idea of an unmarried couple coming into Schmigadoon. Josh and Melissa are going to have to play along if they’re ever going to get out of this town, but is their relationship too far gone, and are their true loves actually among these odd townsfolk?

This series had me laughing out lough throughout. The writing is so smart and witty, and the songs are both sendoffs of iconic numbers as well as general homages in the style of this musical era. The lyrics are filled with double-entendres and word play, going over-the-top with the antiquated ideals and attitudes of the era these townsfolk are trapped in. There is a particularly funny number with Mayor Menlove singing about how gay (happy) he is, but with the lyrics also painting a picture of the other definition of the word. Despite the sometimes ridiculous nature of the lyrics, all of the musical numbers feel like full Broadway productions with a full orchestra, choreography and sets. It is both delightful and entertaining to watch.

Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong are hilarious and have great comedic timing and chemistry with one another. As these outrageous songs play out, Josh and Melissa often make funny and satirical remarks to one another about how times have changed, or how what these people are singing about is just completely and factually incorrect.

There are many other amazingly talented cast members that pop up over the course of the season, including including Jane Krakowski, Ariana DeBose, Jaime Camil, Martin Short, and more. This series is so fun and entertaining that you’re going to want to binge all three hours at once. However, Apple has released the first 2 episodes today, and the rest of the 6-episode series will be dropped weekly. I highly recommend checking out this hilarious series—though many of the lyrics may not be quite family-friendly, so it may not be something you’d want to watch along with the younger musical fans in your family.