Flaked

In his funky California beach enclave, Chip's the go-to guy for personal insights. But he isn't quite as enlightened when it comes to his own baggage.

Flaked is an American streaming comedy-drama created by Will Arnett and Mark Chappell for Netflix. Will Arnett stars as Chip, a self-styled life coach in a funky California beach enclave who is the go-to guy for personal insights but is blind to his own emotional baggage. Around him orbit his roommate Dennis (David Sullivan), the sharp-tongued London (Ruth Kearney) and the eccentric Cooler (George Basil), whose everyday entanglements keep pulling Chip into messes he cannot talk his way out of. Each half-hour episode follows the gap between the wisdom Chip hands out and the chaos of his own relationships, romance and friendships, with awkward social situations and sharp dialogue doing most of the work. The show unfolds as a single continuing story rather than a case-of-the-week format. Its tone is wry, sardonic and sometimes cringe-inducing, with a laid-back, sun-bleached look that matches its seaside setting. Fans of Curb Your Enthusiasm, BoJack Horseman and Enlightened will find resonance in its satire of self-help culture and its flawed, lovable lead.

Critics and viewers praise Flaked for its sharp, self-deprecating take on a self-help guru's personal failings, anchored by Will Arnett's lead performance and the cast's chemistry.

• Curb Your Enthusiasmself-absorbed male lead, cringe comedy, Los Angeles milieu of flawed characters
• BoJack Horsemanserialized comedy-drama about a flawed man's self-deception and personal growth
• EnlightenedCalifornia self-help culture satire with a lead who is unaware of his own flaws

Created by

Will Arnett, Mark Chappell

Release Date

2016-03-11

Episode runtime

33 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (111)

What is Flaked about?

A beach-town life coach who is great at fixing other people's problems is hopeless at fixing his own.

What is Flaked like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Flaked as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Flaked violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Flaked.

What did critics think of Flaked?

Critics and viewers praise Flaked for its sharp, self-deprecating take on a self-help guru's personal failings, anchored by Will Arnett's lead performance and the cast's chemistry.

Which shows are like Flaked?

Shows with a similar feel include Curb Your Enthusiasm, BoJack Horseman, and Enlightened.

How long is Flaked?

Flaked: 2 seasons, 14 episodes.

Is Flaked still running?

No, Flaked was canceled.

Where can I watch Flaked?

In United States, Flaked streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.