I was reluctant to give the pilot a watch because the main characters and I assumed therefore the storylines were going to be female.
However, I gave it a shot because of Judd Apatow's involvement and just a good feeling based on that and the way they've been advertising it since it premiered to the entertainment biz folks. I didn't read too much into the trailers except for the obvious fact that the main character is incredibly unattractive as female leads go. That told me what to expect-- honesty, discomfort (preferably like some of those really dark Michael "Office" episodes or most episodes of "Louie"), and good writing.
I would say that the show definitely delivered on the honesty and writing. And though I'm not a girl or a homosexual male, I would guess that anyone who's been **** buddies with a guy who didn't give a crap about them would vouch for the scene where she's laying face down on the couch trying to get just naked enough for sex before he comes back. I just thought it was hilarious. Additionally, while I'm not a girl, I am a 24-year-old guy who has had a combination of parental support and my own earned money since I was 16-- up until the last year or so. So though I'm not a girl and not still financially dependent, I could certainly identify with Hannah's situation.
If you can't get into a show because you just don't identify with the characters (like my single, childless self and "Up All Night") or you are annoyed by hipsters and people who live in Manhattan/Brooklyn, then the show's not for you. But if you like something genuinely funny and well-written and you're open to watching mostly female main characters then you would probably have a good chance of liking it. It is NOTHING like Sex and the City outside of female cast members and the location.
To sum up-- before the show I set it to tape one instance, but just as soon as it was over I went in and made it a series recording. Give it a try!
However, I gave it a shot because of Judd Apatow's involvement and just a good feeling based on that and the way they've been advertising it since it premiered to the entertainment biz folks. I didn't read too much into the trailers except for the obvious fact that the main character is incredibly unattractive as female leads go. That told me what to expect-- honesty, discomfort (preferably like some of those really dark Michael "Office" episodes or most episodes of "Louie"), and good writing.
I would say that the show definitely delivered on the honesty and writing. And though I'm not a girl or a homosexual male, I would guess that anyone who's been **** buddies with a guy who didn't give a crap about them would vouch for the scene where she's laying face down on the couch trying to get just naked enough for sex before he comes back. I just thought it was hilarious. Additionally, while I'm not a girl, I am a 24-year-old guy who has had a combination of parental support and my own earned money since I was 16-- up until the last year or so. So though I'm not a girl and not still financially dependent, I could certainly identify with Hannah's situation.
If you can't get into a show because you just don't identify with the characters (like my single, childless self and "Up All Night") or you are annoyed by hipsters and people who live in Manhattan/Brooklyn, then the show's not for you. But if you like something genuinely funny and well-written and you're open to watching mostly female main characters then you would probably have a good chance of liking it. It is NOTHING like Sex and the City outside of female cast members and the location.
To sum up-- before the show I set it to tape one instance, but just as soon as it was over I went in and made it a series recording. Give it a try!