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Uncoupled
GenreRomantic comedy-drama
Created by
Written byJeffrey Richman
Directed by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Jeffrey Richman
  • Darren Star
  • Lilly Burns
  • Neil Patrick Harris
Production locationNew York City
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time27–31 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29) –
present (present)

Uncoupled is an American romantic comedy television series created and written by Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman that premiered on Netflix on July 29, 2022.[1][2]

Synopsis

The series stars Neil Patrick Harris as a newly single gay Manhattanite navigating the dating scene for the first time in 17 years after getting abruptly dumped by his long-term partner. As he adjusts to being single in his late 40s, he discovers that the gay dating environment has changed while he was in a relationship, and he rapidly realizes that in order to not be single forever, he must take action.


Cast and characters

Main

  • Neil Patrick Harris as Michael Lawson, a New York City real estate agent
  • Tuc Watkins as Colin McKenna, Michael's ex of 17 years
  • Tisha Campbell as Suzanne Prentiss, Michael's business partner
  • Marcia Gay Harden as Claire Lewis, a wealthy woman who was recently left by her husband and becomes a client of Michael
  • Emerson Brooks as Billy Burns, a TV weatherman and one of Michael's best friends
  • Brooks Ashmanskas as Stanley James, an art dealer and one of Michael's best friends

Recurring

  • André De Shields as Jack, an older man who is Michael's down the hall neighbor at 44 Gramercy Park
  • Colin Hanlon as Jonathan #1, engaged to Jonathan #2 and one of Michael's best friends
  • Jai Rodriguez as Jonathan #2, engaged to Jonathan #1 and one of Michael's best friends
  • Nic Rouleau as Tyler Hawkins, a real estate broker and rival to Michael and Suzanne
  • Jasai Chase Owens as Kai Prentiss, Suzanne's son
  • Stephanie Faracy as Lisa Lawson, Michael's mother
  • Byron Jennings as Ben Lawson, Michael's father

Guest

  • Gilles Marini as Paolo, an Italian businessman who Michael has a one-night stand with
  • Peter Porte as Josh Gibson, a dermatologist who Michael briefly dates
  • David Burtka as Jerry, Billy's co-worker and Stanley's love interest (Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris are married in real life.)
  • Dan Amboyer as Luke, a third grade teacher who is Michael's love interest
  • David Pittu as Dennis, Colin and Michael's marriage counsellor
  • Gonzalo Aburto de la Fuente as Wyatt, Billy's love interest
  • Bruce Altman as Henry, Claire's ex-husband
  • David A. Gregory as Corey, a realtor Michael re-connects with on a ski trip
  • Tamala Jones as Mia, Suzanne's friend

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Chapter 1"Andrew FlemingDarren Star & Jeffrey RichmanJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
Michael hosts a surprise 50th birthday party for his partner of 17 years, Colin. Colin tells him that he is moving out to a new apartment to "figure things out". Michael worries that he will be divorced after meeting with Claire, who is selling her apartment after being divorced by her husband. He attends couples therapy with Colin and dominates the conversation. Colin breaks up with Michael afterwards. Michael's business partner Suzanne calls to tell him that she knows where Colin is living and who he is living with.
2"Chapter 2"Andrew FlemingDarren StarJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
Michael and Suzanne meet for drinks and she tells him that she saw Colin through the window of his new apartment with Tyler, Michael's rival real estate agent. Michael confronts Tyler at a company charity event, but Tyler explains that he only helped Colin find the apartment. He also says that it doesn't seem that Colin is with anyone else, frustrating Michael as it meant that Colin just wanted to leave him. Michael beats Tyler in getting Claire's listing for her apartment, after explaining to Claire how their situations are similar.
3"Chapter 3"Zoe CassavetesJeffrey RichmanJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
Michael's friends, Billy and Stanley, encourage him to hook up with someone to forget about Colin. He is hesitant at first but downloads Grindr when he learns Colin is also hooking up with people. Michael and Suzanne help buyer Paolo find an apartment. Michael and Paolo receive notifications of the other being a Grindr user; Michael agrees to Paolo's invitation to hook up. Michael meets with Stanley to talk about the hookup, but is furious to learn that he attended a dinner party at Colin's new apartment.
4"Chapter 4"Zoe CassavetesAbraham HigginbothamJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
Claire has only received one offer for her apartment and wants to wait for a better one, but Michael suggests that she is holding on to the apartment because she can't imagine a new life for herself. Michael sees Colin again and they have a friendly chat that turns into an argument. Michael finds his couples counselor and angrily tells him that Colin broke up with him after their session, but the counselor suggests that Michael drove Colin away. Suzanne and Claire bond at a party and Claire agrees to sell the apartment. Michael apologizes to Stanley.
5"Chapter 5"Andrew FlemingDon RoosJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
Michael goes to a spiritual event with Suzanne. They do not think it worked until the next day when he wakes up feeling better than ever, meets a hot dermatologist that his dad set him up with, and hits it off. Meanwhile, Suzanne realizes that the man on her bed that the spiritual guru referred to was her own son. All seem to go well for Michael and his dermatologist date until he finds out the dermatologist was more than what he was prepared for.
6"Chapter 6"Andrew FlemingAeysha Carr & Robin SchiffJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
While attending a roller disco event hosted by Billy, both Michael and Stanley find prospective love interests. Michael breaks his toe and is forced into a boot when his handsome teacher Luke accidentally runs over his toe. The two bond over the negative traits of their exes, but Michael breaks it off when he thinks they're going too fast. Stanley discovers Jerry, an annoying co-worker of Billy, follows his art gallery. The two set up a date, but it falls apart when Jerry tries to seduce him into buying his mother's art. Claire tries to search for apartments, but with little success; she finds one she loves next to Michael.
7"Chapter 7"Peter LauerAbraham Higginbotham & Ira Madison IIIJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
Michael, Stanley, and Billy decide to go on a gay ski trip where Michael spots a handsome realtor that he met years before named Corey. As he starts to get close to Corey, he also gets very distracted by the revelation from Horst that Colin is in Miami with his new boyfriend, a hot and successful architect. Michael gets very drunk and Billy's vanity cannot save Michael from getting a souvenir on his face from the ski trip.
8"Chapter 8"Peter LauerStory by : Darren Star & Jeffrey Richman
Teleplay by : Jeffrey Richman		July 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
The Jonathans are getting married! The day is finally here, Michael has Suzanne come over and help him cover up his bruises with makeup. They arrive at the party and Michael tries to preempt the awkwardness by approaching Colin. He mistakenly thinks a random stranger is Colin's new boyfriend when he actually went alone. To Michael's surprise, he does not feel much animosity towards Colin anymore and they even dance together. Michael leaves the party and arrives at his house only to find Colin waiting, telling him he may have made a mistake.

Critical reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 75% based on 48 reviews, with an average rating of 6.70/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "While Uncoupled struggles to integrate the comedic thrills of modern dating with its more serious concerns, the uneasy mixture makes for a surprisingly mature evolution of the Darren Star formula."[3]

On Metacritic, Uncoupled has a score of 63 out of 100 based on 24 professional reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[4] The Washington Post and The Guardian found the show "flat and lifeless",[5][6] while the Los Angeles Times described it as "a sweet, grown-up entertainment".[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Brathwaite, Lester Fabian. "Neil Patrick Harris is a gay man dumped after 17 years in 'Uncoupled' trailer". EW.com.
  2. ^ White, Peter (July 13, 2022). "'Uncoupled' Trailer: Neil Patrick Harris Gets Unceremoniously Dumped In Netflix Series – Update".
  3. ^ "Uncoupled: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Uncoupled". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Neil Patrick Harris's 'Uncoupled' is a joyless look at starting over". The Washington Post. July 29, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "Uncoupled review – Sex and the City's creator should do better than this lifeless drama". the Guardian. July 29, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Netflix's 'Uncoupled' is a sweet, grown-up sitcom. But its New York is for the rich". Los Angeles Times. July 28, 2022. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
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