"Quiz Lady," directed by Jessica Yu from a screenplay by Jen D'Angelo, plays a bit like an old-school '90s buddy comedy a la Penelope Spheeris' "Black Sheep," oscillating between wacky sight gags, zippy one-liners, and heartfelt relationship drama. While Yu doesn't always balance the zany physical comedy and earnest family drama she aims for, and D'Angelo's script is packed with far too many threads, the film works largely thanks to the irrepressible charm of star Sandra Oh. Anne, a thirtysomething accountant, has been watching "Can't Stop The Quiz" since she was four years old. Her only constant is the calming presence of host Terry McTeer (played by Will Ferrell), who resembles a mix of SNL and Mister Rogers. Anne's life is consistently disappointing, but she has an alarm set just in case, despite her constant presence on the couch. Jenny arrives at her mom's nursing home to grieve after a misunderstanding. The film's slapstick elements shine brightest in the dramatic moments of sisterly love, with Ferrell's nuanced and soulful performance as the host. He advises Anne to focus on the memories she hopes to carry with her, a message that resonates with viewers. Quiz Lady, a new Hulu comedy, stars comedian Awkwafina as Annie Yum, a thirtysomething recluse obsessed with a daily televised quiz show. The film's hook is her pairing with Sandra Oh, playing against type as Annie's brash Peter Pan of an older sister, Jenny. The Yum sisters are broad sketches of childhood trauma played for laughs. In 1996, Annie, a 10-year-old girl, acted out to cope with a chaotic, dysfunctional household. Annie, 10 years younger, turned inward, latching on to the TV and her adopted pug, Mr Linguini. She develops a perfectionist attachment to the Jeopardy-style Can't Stop the Quiz and its bumbling but reliable host Terry McTier. The nightly routine - quiz show alarm, turn on the TV, rapid-fire answers with a now-ancient Mr Linguini - continues into the present, where Annie works a dead-end accounting-ish job in Pennsylvania. Her minimalist life is disrupted by her mother's disappearance from her senior living facility, who has a gambling problem and ran off to Macau. Jenny crashes on Annie's couch, more comic prop than person, and she immediately screams at its driver. The French Netflix crime comedy has a cop-out ending, but the premise is good premised. "Quiz Lady" is a comedy film directed by Yu, which pokes fun at immigrant parents, Asian stereotypes, and the clash between prejudice and political correctness. The film features stand-up and improv humor, making it a conventional story that could have been a Disney movie. The movie is effective at being both funny and sincere, as the rowdy quiz-show scheme brings the sisters together. The film also features a cameo by Paul Reubens, which the filmmakers couldn't have expected to be his last. The only thing "Quiz Lady" had to do was making people smile. "Quiz Lady" is a comedy by Jessica Yu, about Anne Yum, a socially awkward CPA who becomes a star on her favorite game show, "Can't Stop the Quiz." With the help of her extroverted older sister, Jenny, Anne overcomes her anxiety and agrees to appear on the show. However, when she arrives at the set, she encounters idol/host Terry McTeer, played by Will Ferrell, who is a fan of her show. The show is perfect for watching from the comfort of one's own couch, thanks to Hulu.