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‘Please Like Me,’ a series that is “as savvy with its visuals as it is with the dialogue” is featured on USA TODAY

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Have you fallen in love with ‘Please Like Me’ yet?

By Whitney Matheson

USA TODAY  - August 21, 2014

 

Can you remember the last time you fell for a TV show? I’m not talking about a series that offers a decent escape from reality; I’m biding my time with plenty of those this summer. No, I’m referring to that rare gem that presents a world so delightful you feel a little sad when the credits roll.

For me, the experience came a couple of weeks ago when I started watching Please Like Me. Written by and starring 27-year-old Josh Thomas, the Australian dramedy is sincere, a little silly and has no American counterpart. (Pivot debuted the second season earlier this month.) Please Like Me begins with poor Josh being dumped by his girlfriend, partly because, as she informs him, he’s gay. Minutes later, Josh indeed makes out with a boy for the first time. And while other characters mention this development, it’s not turned into a huge deal, because there are just so many more interesting things going on. For instance, Josh’s best friend won’t stop Googling giraffes.

Meanwhile, Josh’s mother is struggling with bipolar disorder, and his giraffe-loving pal can’t muster the confidence to dump his overbearing girlfriend. But I don’t want to give too much away, particularly since there are only six episodes in the first season. Many American shows targeted toward (and I hate this word) “Millennials” seem to think the best way to portray them is to blend chiseled faces with a cool soundtrack and maybe throw in a werewolf somewhere. Please Like Me raises the bar for such series — and is as savvy with its visuals as it is with the dialogue.

All episodes of Please Like Me are on iTunes, with new ones premiering Fridays at 10:30 p.m. ET on Pivot. Check it out, and I have a feeling you’ll more than like what you see.

 


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