You're the Worst
A comedy-drama about two damaged people attempting a relationship.
You're the Worst is an American comedy-drama television series created by Stephen Falk. It originally aired on FX before moving to FXX for its second season. The series follows the tumultuous relationship between a self-involved writer and a self-destructive PR executive.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy drama
- Romantic comedy
- Black comedy
- Creator
- Stephen Falk
- Starring
- Chris Geere
- Aya Cash
- Desmin Borges
- Kether Donohue
- Opening theme
- "7:30 AM" by Slothrust
- Composer
- Adam Blau
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 5
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Plot
Jimmy Shive-Overly and Gretchen Cutler meet at the wedding of Vernon and Becca Barbara. Jimmy, who was rejected by Becca two years earlier, attends intending to ruin her day. Gretchen arrives as the guest of her best friend Lindsay, Becca's sister. Gretchen works as a publicist for a rap trio and lives in a chaotic apartment, while Jimmy supports himself by writing for magazines despite having published only one novel. Over subsequent weeks, despite claiming no interest in a relationship, they grow closer. Meanwhile, Lindsay is married to affluent but conventional Paul, a marriage that falls apart when she resumes drinking and drug use and cheats on him. Becca is unhappy with her immature husband Vernon. Jimmy's roommate Edgar, an Iraq War veteran with PTSD, lives with him; Jimmy relies on Edgar's cooking and housework.
Cast and characters
The cast of "You're the Worst" includes Chris Geere as Jimmy Shive-Overly, a British writer in Los Angeles who is selfish and insensitive, justifying his bluntness as simply being honest. Aya Cash plays Gretchen Cutler, a music PR executive known for her cynical and reckless nature. Desmin Borges portrays Edgar Quintero, an Iraq War veteran with PTSD who is Jimmy's best friend and roommate. Kether Donohue is Lindsay Jillian, Gretchen's friend who is considered "loose" and married a nerdy man for financial security. Janet Varney appears as Becca Barbara, Lindsay's sister and Jimmy's former girlfriend. Todd Robert Anderson plays Vernon Barbara, Becca's immature husband who works as an orthopedic surgeon performing hip replacements. Allan McLeod takes the role of Paul Jillian, Lindsay's wealthy ex-husband whose official bank title is Executive Vice President of Wealth Management, though he seems to have no real responsibilities. Shane Francis Smith is Killian Mounce, the pre-teen neighbor of Jimmy and Edgar. Brandon Mychal Smith plays Sam Dresden, Gretchen's main client and a rapper with a "street" image who actually prefers Craft Movement furniture. Darrell Britt-Gibson portrays Shitstain, a member of Sam's rap trio whose real name is Dale. Colin Campbell appears as a barfly. Giovonnie Samuels plays Brianna, Gretchen's assistant. Stephen Schneider is Ty Wyland, a movie director and Gretchen's former lover. Allen Maldonado plays Honeynutz, another member of the rap trio. Steve Agee appears as Dutch. Other roles include Mageina Tovah as Amy Cadingle, Tessa Ferrer as Nina Keune, Collette Wolfe as Dorothy Durwood, Kathleen Rose Perkins as Priscilla, Doug Benson as himself, and Samira Wiley as Justina Jordan, Gretchen's therapist.
Production
Most scenes are shot on location; Jimmy's house is in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. For season 3, a replica of the house's interior was built on a sound stage.
Reception
The first season of You're the Worst earned a Metacritic score of 65 out of 100 from 20 critics, which counts as generally favorable reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an 82% critic rating from 34 reviews, averaging 7.3 out of 10. The second season jumped to a Metacritic score of 82 from 14 critics, signaling universal acclaim, and a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score from 34 reviews. Season three scored 85 on Metacritic from 14 critics and a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes from 29 reviews. The fourth season received a Metacritic score of 84 from 5 critics and another 100% on Rotten Tomatoes from 15 reviews. The fifth and final season scored 86 on Metacritic from 5 critics and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes from 13 reviews. The A.V. Club named it one of the ten best shows of the year.
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