You're the Worst
| You're the Worst | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Stephen Falk |
| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "7:30 AM" by Slothrust |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Stephen Falk |
| Production company | FX Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | FX (2014) FXX (2015) |
| Release | July 17, 2014 – present |
You're the Worst is an American single-camera comedy series created by Stephen Falk for the FX Network. It is centered on Jimmy, a self-involved writer and Gretchen, a self-destructive Los Angeles PR executive. These two toxic personalities attempt a relationship.[1] The series premiered on July 17, 2014.[2]
Cast and characters
Main
- Chris Geere as Jimmy Shive-Overly, a selfish and insensitive writer living in Los Angeles[1]
- Aya Cash as Gretchen Cutler, a cynical and self-destructive PR executive[1]
- Desmin Borges as Edgar Quintero, a war veteran suffering from PTSD and Jimmy's best friend and roommate[1]
- Kether Donohue as Lindsay Jillian, Gretchen's best friend who "sold out" by marrying an extremely plain man for his money[1]
Recurring
- Janet Varney as Becca Barbara, Lindsay's sister and Jimmy's ex-girlfriend
- Todd Robert Anderson as Vernon Barbara, Lindsay's brother-in-law and Becca's husband
- Allan McLeod as Paul Jillian, Lindsay's husband
- Shane Francis Smith as Killian Mounce, Jimmy and Edgar's neighbor
- Brandon Smith as Sam Dresden, Gretchen's client
Production
Production on the pilot for You're the Worst, written by Stephen Falk, was first announced on July 17, 2013.[3] It was announced that casting was completed on September 19, 2013.[1] The network announced that it had ordered the pilot to series on January 24, 2014, ordering an additional nine episodes for the first season.[4] On September 30, 2014, FX renewed the show for a thirteen-episode second season, which will be moved to its sister channel, FXX.[5]
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 10 | July 17, 2014 | September 18, 2014 | |
Season 1 (2014)
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Jordan Vogt-Roberts | Stephen Falk | July 17, 2014 | 0.76[6] |
| 2 | 2 | "Insouciance" | Alex Hardcastle | Stephen Falk | July 24, 2014 | 0.61[7] |
| 3 | 3 | "Keys Open Doors" | Alex Hardcastle | Stephen Falk | July 31, 2014 | N/A |
| 4 | 4 | "What Normal People Do" | Alex Hardcastle | Stephen Falk | August 7, 2014 | 0.57[8] |
| 5 | 5 | "Sunday Funday" | Jordan Vogt-Roberts | Stephen Falk | August 14, 2014 | 0.42[7] |
| 6 | 6 | "PTSD" | Jordan Vogt-Roberts | Franklin Hardy & Shane Kosakowski | August 21, 2014 | 0.56[7] |
| 7 | 7 | "Equally Dead Inside" | Jordan Vogt-Roberts | Alison Bennett | August 28, 2014 | 0.53[7] |
| 8 | 8 | "Finish Your Milk" | Matt Shakman | Eva Anderson | September 4, 2014 | 0.47[9] |
| 9 | 9 | "Constant Horror and Bone-Deep Dissatisfaction" | Matt Shakman | Stephen Falk | September 11, 2014 | 0.54[7] |
| 10 | 10 | "Fists and Feet and Stuff" | Matt Shakman | Stephen Falk | September 18, 2014 | 0.55[7] |
Critical reception
You're the Worst received a Metacritic score of 65 out of 100 based on 20 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews" as well as number fourteen out of the critics' favorite TV shows of the year (2014).[10] [11]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 79% approval rating with an average rating of 7.3/10 based on 29 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "You're the Worst uses clever writing -- and its stars' palpable chemistry -- to balance comedic elements against its realistically pessimistic tone."[12] The AV Club listed You're the Worst as one of the ten best shows of the year. [13] FXX president John Landgraf stated at the TCA Winter Press Tour that he's "prepared to stick with it for the long haul provided it demonstrates solid creative growth."[14]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "FX Rounds Out Cast For Toxic-Romance Comedy 'You're The Worst'". Deadline. September 19, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "(#101) "Pilot"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "FX Orders Toxic-Romance Comedy 'You're The Worst' From Stephen Falk". Deadline. July 17, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 24, 2014). "FX Picks Up Andrew Gurland Comedy Pilot & 'You're The Worst' To Series". Deadline. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ Rackham, Casey (September 30, 2014). "'You're the Worst' and 'Married' renewed for Season 2 by FX". Zap2it.com. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 18, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Tops Night + 'Loiter Squad', 'Married', 'Pawnography' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "You're the Worst: Season One Ratings". TV Series Finale. August 15, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (August 8, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Black Jesus' Wins Night, 'Pawn Stars', 'Project Runway', 'Dominion', 'Defiance' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (September 5, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Black Jesus' Wins Night, 'Project Runway', 'Braxton Family Values', 'Gypsy Sisters', 'Satisfaction' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/tv/youre-the-worst
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/feature/tv-critics-pick-10-best-tv-shows-of-2014
- ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/you-re-the-worst/
- ^ http://www.avclub.com/article/best-tv-shows-2014-part-2-212571
- ^ http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/fx-and-fxx-rev-up-new-comedies-to-build-distinct-brands-1201405209/