Trying Season 1

Right now you can watch Trying Season 1 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Rafe Spall is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Trying Season 1 earns its spot. Trying Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Series 1 starts with Nikki and Jason becoming devastated when they're told they'll never conceive a child. Rafe Spall and Esther Smith lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2020. Trying Season 1 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Trying Season 1. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Rafe Spall's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.