Please Like Me Season 1

Please Like Me Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Josh Thomas — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Please Like Me Season 1 is worth clearing space for. Please Like Me Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. The first season begins with Josh realizing that he is gay after being dumped by his girlfriend and forced to move back home with his mother after she overdoses on painkillers. Josh Thomas and Thomas Ward lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. The timing in Please Like Me Season 1 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Please Like Me Season 1 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Josh Thomas is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.