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Season 1 – Please Like Me

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Twentysomething Josh is going through a number of big changes as he navigates his first decade of adulthood. After being dumped by his girlfriend, he comes to the realization that he is gay. After that shocker, he moves back into the family home to help care for his mother, who has previously attempted suicide. He later moves out and into a house with best friend Tom. With his life in disarray, big challenges await Josh in his immediate future, which are especially hard for someone like him, who with a natural aversion to drama and emotion. So he deals with it all -- only in his own awkward, self-centered way.

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Please Like Me — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Melissa Maerz Entertainment Weekly 10/08/2015
This is a show about trying to develop real connections with others, and it's often quite moving. Watch it now, while it's just as young and awkward and full of potential as the audience it's intended for. Go to Full Review Whitney Matheson USA Today 10/08/2015
The Australian dramedy is sincere, a little silly and has no American counterpart. Go to Full Review Jonathan Bernstein Guardian 10/08/2015
Spend enough time around the show and it starts to grow on you in a mainstream 80s BBC sitcom kind of way. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10/08/2015
The pilot episode is more amusing than hilarious, but it's often delicately funny thanks to Mr. Thomas' odd duck character and his reactions to those around him. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 10/08/2015
It's a warm and hilarious journey that's worth watching. Go to Full Review Curt Wagner RedEye 02/19/2015
3.5/4
It's a wry, down-to-Earth and often-moving account of how relationships with friends and family evolve as we grow into adulthood. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Christine 12/10/2024 This might be made for the 20 something crowd, but I'm thoroughly enjoying it as the parent of a 20 something. See more Kathleen H 03/17/2023 The season starts off with Josh figuring out that he is, in fact, gay, and trying to figure out what that means for his life. The writing on this show is superb, you really start to get emotionally invested in the characters and honestly, that's how you know it's good. It's something that I haven't seen before and that alone makes it deserve five stars. See more 03/01/2021 Sensível. Inteligente. Agridoce. See more 09/20/2020 Please Like Me is a must-watch show that manages to talk about important issues of mental illness, sexuality, relationships and family in a very light, witty and original approach. The cringe-worthy moments, the awkwardness of all characters and the brilliantly writen dialogues --combined with the beautiful camera work--, make for a very special and unique show. Heart-warming and relatable, do yourself a favor and wacth it! See more 08/17/2020 Yeah no this sucks. Not for me 100% not for me. See more 08/12/2019 Honest, heartbreaking, funny, different. Please like me became my favourite series very quickly. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Josh Thomas

Josh

Thomas Ward

Tom

Debra Lawrance

Rose

David Roberts

Alan

Judi Farr

Aunty Peg

Caitlin Stasey

Claire

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 28, 2013 Rhubarb and Custard After being dumped by his girlfriend, Josh realizes that he may be gay and contemplates moving in with his ill mother. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 28, 2013 French Toast Josh agrees to go on a date with Geoffrey; Auntie Peggy arrives to help care for Josh's unstable mom; Josh's dad interrupts his date. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 7, 2013 Portuguese Custard Tarts Josh's Dad and Auntie Peggy find out that Josh and Geoffrey are dating; Auntie Peggy insists Josh attend church with the family; Tom has big news. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 14, 2013 All You Can Eat Tom and Claire's budding romance motivates Josh to flirt with a nice guy; mom Rose decides to jump into the dating pool with an online dating service. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 21, 2013 Spanish Eggs Geoffrey takes Josh to a football match; Josh is humiliated by Geoffrey's fanatic behavior; Rose and Alan argue about Alan's younger girlfriend. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 28, 2013 Horrible Sandwiches Rose's celebration plans for Josh's 21st birthday go a bit awry as they plan for a funeral, but it turns into a birthday Josh won't forget. Details

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Please Like Me — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Josh Thomas, Todd Abbott, Kevin Whyte
Network
ABC Australia
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Feb 28, 2013