Please Like Me

After breaking up with his girlfriend, Josh comes to the realization that he is homosexual. With the support of his now ex girlfriend Claire, and his best friend and house mate Tom, Josh must help his mother with her battle with depression and the rest of his family embrace his new found lifestyle.

Please Like Me (2013-2016) is an Australian semi-autobiographical dramedy created by Josh Thomas for ABC TV and ABC2. Thomas plays Josh, a young man in an unglamorous share house who realises he is gay just after breaking up with his girlfriend Claire (Caitlin Stasey). He leans on his best friend and housemate Tom (Thomas Ward) while trying to help his mother Mum (Debra Lawrance), whose struggle with depression fills the household with worry and gallows humour. Over four seasons the engine is simple: Josh wants a steady life and honest relationships, but awkward dates, family friction and his own anxieties keep getting in the way. Each season is built from short, loosely connected episodes that mix small domestic mishaps with sudden emotional honesty. The tone is wry, warm and frequently uncomfortable, with deadpan humour sitting beside real grief and tenderness. Set in contemporary Australian suburbs, the show is an intimate, character-driven story of coming out, mental illness and chosen family. Fans of Girls, Fleabag and Offspring will find resonance in its confessional voice and its blend of cringe and compassion.

Audiences broadly acclaim Please Like Me for its frank, warm and funny handling of depression, sexuality and family life, with its intimate tone and lead performances drawing particular praise.

• Fleabagintimate dramedy with a young queer protagonist and family strain, confessional and awkward tone
• Girlsself-deprecating semi-autobiographical comedy about a young adult navigating identity and relationships
• OffspringAustralian-set mixed drama and comedy about family, mental illness and everyday awkwardness
• Flight of the Conchordsquiet, low-key character comedy about a young man figuring out life among friends and family

Created by

Josh Thomas

Release Date

2013-02-28

Episode runtime

28 min

Rating

8.5 / 10 (171)

What is Please Like Me about?

After splitting from his girlfriend, a young Australian man comes to terms with being gay while helping his depressed mother and sorting out his shared house life.

What is Please Like Me like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Please Like Me as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Please Like Me violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Please Like Me.

What did critics think of Please Like Me?

Audiences broadly acclaim Please Like Me for its frank, warm and funny handling of depression, sexuality and family life, with its intimate tone and lead performances drawing particular praise.

Which shows are like Please Like Me?

Shows with a similar feel include Fleabag, Girls, Offspring, and Flight of the Conchords.

How long is Please Like Me?

Please Like Me: 4 seasons, 32 episodes.

Is Please Like Me still running?

No, Please Like Me has ended.

Where can I watch Please Like Me?

In United States, Please Like Me is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video.