Netflix's latest offering to its streaming audience is the horror-comedy, Santa Clarita Diet. While the premise may appear absurd (realtor Sheila discovers a fuller life after inexplicably transforming into a zombie, much to the bemused distress of her attentive husband, Joel, and cynical daughter, Abby), the show attracts mild to positive reviews.

The charm of "Santa Clarita Diet" is that it occupies a unique niche: "a sweet, oddball marital comedy" combined with zombies. In modern pop culture, where dystopia runs rampant, Santa Clarita takes the zombie premise and normalizes it through a suburban setting and domestic disputes. For example, while burying a body, Sheila (Drew Barrymore) and Joel (Tom Olyphant) argue over the misplaced lid of a plastic container; Sheila's workplace snack is severed fingers; Joel releases his zombie-induced stress by obsessing over a new toaster. While the cannibalism gags and exaggerated body gore may be too much for some viewers, personally, these qualities continuously mock the horror genre as a whole.

Besides the previously mentioned gory humor, the characters' chemistry is another of the show's strengths. The Hammonds and their neighbors capture stereotypical suburban life in Technicolor (as a viewer, I'm reminded of "Edward Scissorhands"). Endearing and amusing, Barrymore and Olyphant's on-screen relationship can't help but make you smile. Abby and her neighbor -- Liv Hewson and Skyler Gisondo, respectively -- deliver perfectly on their teenage shenanigans.

Ironically enough, Sheila's undead transformation livens the Hammond household. While Sheila tackles questions about motherhood and realizes what matters most, Joel grows into himself. Abby embraces her true character; the nerdy kid next door is more than merely "the nerdy kid next door".

However, as we all know, any true fan acknowledges their love's faults. Santa Clarita Diet's storyline somewhat meanders: Sheila adjusts to the undead life; Joel searches for an unconfirmed cure; Abby embarks on shenanigans with her besotted neighbor. While the plot advancement might be considered weak, the story is rooted in the characters and their growth. Which, in an entertainment scene where excitement can overshadow the characters as people, is important.

Simply, the show is plain fun to watch. So, consider sinking your teeth into "Santa Clarita Diet." Composed of ten thirty-minute episodes, the single season is easy to swallow in two days (or one night). I guarantee that you won't regret it and you'll be asking for second helpings.