Please Like Me
Please Like Me | |
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Genre | Comedy drama |
Created by | Josh Thomas |
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Opening theme | "I'll Be Fine" by Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes |
Composer | Bryony Marks |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 32 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 25–27 minutes |
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Release | 28 February 2013 14 December 2016 | –
Please Like Me is an Australian
Creation
Please Like Me was chiefly written by Josh Thomas, who also played the main character, Josh. Most episodes were directed by Matthew Saville.[2] Thomas and producer Todd Abbott developed the series together for four years. They held a series of consultation meetings with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Abbott was careful to pitch the series as a drama rather than a sitcom. It portrays a set of circumstances that could happen to a young person but has humorous themes.[2] Thomas envisioned an original show, something he had not seen on television before. The actor, also a known comedian in Australia, wanted honesty in the script and wrote the comedy with that in mind. He also wanted the actors to not intentionally react to the scripted jokes.[2]
In January 2013,
In September 2013, ABC1 started running the series on Wednesday nights (10pm), six months after its original ABC2 run.
It was announced in July 2013 that the series would air in the United States as part of the launch programming of
On 26 July 2013, it was announced that ABC and Pivot had commissioned a second season of the show consisting of ten episodes.[7] The season debuted in its American territory first from 8 August 2014.[8] Producers also added a host of new regular characters to the cast.[9] On 12 July 2014, it was announced that the networking partnership had renewed Please Like Me for a third series also comprising ten episodes.[10] On 7 July 2016, the series was renewed for a fourth season consisting of six episodes.[11] On 2 February 2017, it was announced that season 4 would conclude the series.
Plot
Twenty something Josh is going through a number of big changes as he navigates his first decade of adulthood. After being dumped by his girlfriend, he comes to the realization that he is gay.[12]
Cast
Actor | Character | Seasons | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
Main characters | |||||||
Josh Thomas | Josh | Main | |||||
Debra Lawrance | Rose (Mum) | Main | |||||
David Roberts | Alan (Dad) | Main | |||||
Judi Farr | Aunty Peg | Main | |||||
Thomas Ward | Tom | Main | |||||
Wade Briggs | Geoffrey | Main | Guest[a] | Guest[a] | |||
Caitlin Stasey | Claire | Main | Recurring[a] | Main | |||
Nikita Leigh-Pritchard | Niamh | Main | Recurring[a] | ||||
Renee Lim | Mae | Main | |||||
Denise Drysdale | Ginger | Main | |||||
Hannah Gadsby | Hannah | Main | |||||
Charles Cottier | Patrick | Main | |||||
Keegan Joyce | Arnold | Main | |||||
Charlotte Nicdao | Jenny | Main | |||||
Bob Franklin | Stuart | Main | Recurring[a] | ||||
Emily Barclay | Ella | Main | |||||
Recurring characters | |||||||
John the Dog | John | Recurring | |||||
Andrew S. Gilbert | Rod | Recurring[a] | |||||
Luke McGregor | Rental Agent | Guest | |||||
Nick Cody | Steve | Recurring | Guest | ||||
David Quirk | Ben | Recurring | Guest | ||||
Geoff Morrell | Bruce | Guest | Guest |
Notes
Episodes
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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4 | 6 | 9 November 2016 | 14 December 2016 |
Reception
Critical response
Anthony D. Langford from
Colin Vickery and Darren Devlyn from
The A.V. Club regarded season 2 of Please Like Me as one of the year's best shows, praising the camera work and Josh's performance.[19] The Guardian praised Please Like Me's "unconventional writing".[20]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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2013 | Australian Writers Guild Awards[21][22] | Best Writing in a Comedy: Situation or Narrative | Josh Thomas, Liz Doran and Thomas Ward – Series 1, Episode 3 'Portuguese Custard Tarts' | Won |
Josh Thomas, Liz Doran and Thomas Ward – Series 1, Episode 5 'Spanish Eggs' | Nominated | |||
2014 | 3rd AACTA Awards[23] | Best Television Comedy Series | Please Like Me – Todd Abbott | Won |
Best Performance in a Television Comedy | Josh Thomas | Nominated | ||
Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy | Matthew Saville – Series 1, Episode 3 'Portuguese Custard Tarts' | Nominated | ||
GLAAD Media Awards[24] | Outstanding Comedy Series | Please Like Me | Nominated | |
Australian Directors Guild Awards[25] | Best Direction: TV Comedy | Matthew Saville | Won | |
Rose d'Or[26] | Sitcom | Please Like Me | Nominated | |
Logie Awards[27] | Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program | Please Like Me | Nominated | |
International Emmy Award[28]
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Best Comedy Series
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Please Like Me | Nominated | |
Australian Screen Editors Awards[29] | Best Editing in a Television Comedy | Julie-Anne De Ruvo – Season 2, Episode 2 'Ham' | Nominated | |
2015 | 4th AACTA Awards[30] | Best Television Comedy Series | Please Like Me – Todd Abbott, Josh Thomas and Kevin Whyte | Nominated |
Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy | Matthew Saville – Series 2, Episode 7 'Scroggin' | Nominated | ||
Best Screenplay in Television | Josh Thomas – Series 2, Episode 7 'Scroggin' | Won | ||
Best Performance in a Television Comedy | Debra Lawrance | Won | ||
Josh Thomas | Nominated | |||
Best Sound in Television | John Wilkinson and Simon Rosenberg – Series 2, Episode 7 'Scroggin' | Nominated | ||
Logie Awards[31] | Most Popular Actor | Josh Thomas, Please Like Me | Nominated | |
Most Outstanding Comedy Program | Please Like Me | Nominated | ||
GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Please Like Me | Nominated | |
Australian Writers Guild Awards[32] | Best Writing in a Comedy: Situation or Narrative | Josh Thomas – Series 2, Episode 7 'Scroggin' | Won | |
Australian Directors Guild Awards[33] | Best Direction in a TV Comedy | Matthew Saville – Series 2, Episode 7 'Scroggin' | Won | |
Australian Screen Editors Awards[34] | Best Editing in a Television Comedy | Julie-Anne De Ruvo – Please Like Me (Series 2) | Won | |
Screen Producers Australia Awards[35] | Comedy Television Production of the Year | Please Like Me Season 2, Guesswork Television | Won | |
Prism Awards[36] | Comedy Episode or Multi-Episode Storyline | Please Like Me Season 2 (Pivot) | Nominated | |
Dorian Awards[37] | LGBTQ TV Show of the Year | Please Like Me (Pivot) | Nominated | |
Unsung TV Show of the Year | Please Like Me (Pivot) | Nominated | ||
2016 | GLAAD Media Awards[38] | Outstanding Comedy Series | Please Like Me (Pivot) | Nominated |
Logie Awards[39] | Best Actor | Josh Thomas, Please Like Me | Nominated | |
Most Outstanding Comedy Program | Please Like Me | Nominated | ||
Australian Writers Guild Awards[40][41] | Best Writing in a Comedy: Situation or Narrative | Josh Thomas – Season 3, 'Coq au Vin' | Nominated | |
Josh Thomas and Liz Doran – Season 3, 'Pancakes with Faces' | Won | |||
Josh Thomas, Liz Doran and Thomas Ward – Season 3, 'Simple Carbohydrates' | Nominated | |||
Australian Screen Editors Awards[42] | Best Editing in a Comedy | Julie-Anne De Ruvo – Please Like Me, Season 3 – Episode 10 | Won | |
Screen Producers Australia Awards[43] | Comedy Television Production of the Year | Please Like Me Season 3, Guesswork Television | Nominated | |
Prism Awards | Comedy Episode or Multi-Episode Storyline | Please Like Me Season 3 (Pivot) | Nominated | |
6th AACTA Awards[44] | Best Television Comedy Series | Please Like Me – Todd Abbott, Josh Thomas, Lisa Wang and Kevin Whyte | Nominated | |
2017 | Logie Awards[45] | Most Outstanding Supporting Actress | Debra Lawrance | Won |
Most Outstanding Comedy Program | Please Like Me | Won |
See also
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