Please Like Me
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Please Like Me |
| Original title | Please Like Me |
| Country of production |
Australia United States |
| original language | English |
| Production company |
Josh and John Productions |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Episodes | 32 in 4 seasons |
| genre | Dramedy |
| Theme music | Clairy Browne & The Bangin 'Rackettes - I'll Be Fine |
| Director |
Matthew Saville Josh Thomas |
| idea | Josh Thomas |
| script | Liz Doran Josh Thomas Thomas Ward |
| production | Todd Abbott (2013-2016) Lisa Wang (2015-2016) |
| camera | Katie Milwright |
| First broadcast | 02/28/2013 on ABC |
| German-language first broadcast |
June 2, 2016 on One |
| occupation | |
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Please Like Me is an Australian dramedy television seriesdevelopedby Josh Thomas . Thomas also works as a screenwriter for most of the episodes. The series firstairedon ABC2 in Australia onFebruary 28, 2013, and depicts everyday problems with humor. Executive producer Todd Abbott describes the series as more of a drama than a sitcom. The series later aired in the United States on Pivot television. Pivot also helped develop the second season. A third and fourth season followed. On February 2, 2017, Josh Thomas announced on Facebook that the fourth season would be the last. He added that they were happy with what they'd been doing by then and would think the series was now complete.
In Germany, the first and second seasons of the series were shown on One in 2016 . All four seasons were released on Netflix .
The series received critical acclaim, received numerous nominations, and won eight awards.
background
The scripts of Please Like Me were mainly from Josh Thomas wrote, who also played the main character Josh. Most of the episodes were directed by Matthew Saville . Thomas and producer Todd Abbott developed the series within four years. Thomas wanted to develop a series that had never been seen before on television. It was important to him to understand the series more as a drama and less as a sitcom. The series reports on events that happen to young people, and how they deal with them is presented in a humorous way.
In January 2013, The West Australian reported that Please Like Me would air on ABC2. The series was originally intended to be shown on ABC1, but it was decided that the series would be better suited to the ABC2 digital channel. The broadcaster justified this by stating that the series tended to appeal to a younger audience and thus corresponded more to the target group of ABC2 than that of ABC1, which is watched by all age groups. This has been criticized because many believed the channels only changed because the Australian Broadcasting Corporation considered the series "too gay" for its main station. The series begins with Josh discovering he's gay. Meanwhile, his mother tries to kill herself with an overdose of Panadol.
In September 2013, ABC1 aired the series at 10pm on Wednesday evenings, six months after it aired on ABC2.
In July 2013 it was announced that the series would air in the United States on Pivot. The first episode was initially released online before airing on the station. Pivot launched the pleaselikeme.org social media website where viewers could share their personal experiences on how to deal with stigmatization and the fear of not being liked. Reference was also made to series.
On July 26, 2013, it was announced that ABC and Pivot would air a second season with ten episodes. This season first aired in America on August 8, 2014. In addition to the well-known figures, some new figures were introduced. On July 12, 2014, it was announced that there would be a third season with ten episodes. On July 7, 2016, a fourth season with six episodes was ordered. On February 2, 2017, it was announced that season 4 would be the final season of the series.
German charisma
In Germany, the first and second seasons of the series were shown in 2016 on the public television channel One . Seasons three and four can already be watched on Netflix.
occupation
main actor
| actor | figure | Seasons | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | |||
| Josh Thomas | Josh | main actor | ||||
| Caitlin Stasey | Claire | Leading actress | Supporting actress | Leading actress | ||
| Thomas Ward | Tom | main actor | ||||
| Wade Briggs | Geoffrey | main actor | Guest actor | Guest actor | ||
| Nikita Leigh-Pritchard | Niamh | Leading actress | Supporting actress | |||
| David Roberts | Alan (dad) | main actor | ||||
| Debra Lawrance | Rose (mum) | Leading actress | ||||
| Renee Lim | Mae | main actor | ||||
| Hannah Gadsby | Hannah | Leading actress | ||||
| Charles Cottier | Patrick | main actor | ||||
| Keegan Joyce | Arnold | main actor | ||||
| Emily Barclay | Ella | Leading actress | ||||
supporting cast
| actor | figure | Seasons | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | |||
| Judi Farr | Aunty Peg | Supporting actress | ||||
| Andrew S. Gilbert | Rod | supporting cast | ||||
| Denise Drysdale | Ginger | Supporting actress | ||||
| Nick Cody | Steve | supporting cast | Guest actor | |||
| Charlotte Nicdao | Jenny | Supporting actress | ||||
| Bob Franklin | Stuart | supporting cast | ||||
| David Quirk | Ben | supporting cast | ||||
main characters
Josh
Josh ( Josh Thomas ) is a 20 year old gay man trying to find his place in the world. While he can be weird, selfish, and insecure, he is also very caring, kind, compassionate, loyal, and an honest friend. His closest friend is his roommate Tom. The two are very honest with each other in their friendship.
Claire
Claire ( Caitlin Stasey ) is Josh's ex-girlfriend. She breaks off the relationship with him in the pilot and explains that she thinks he is gay. The two remain good friends. Claire goes out with Tom for a short time, but realizes that the two of them do not fit together and moves to Germany. Claire comes back in season three and moves in with her boyfriend Warren.
Tom
Tom ( Thomas Ward ) is Josh's roommate and one of his best friends. He is straight, and he has a hard time rejecting women when they show him their admiration or offer him comfort and sex. His friends include Niamh, Claire and Jenny. He becomes unfaithful to each of these women, often immediately after promising them to remain loyal to them. At the end of the fourth season he has a relationship with Ella, with whom he also moves in. However, the relationship ends a little later. Tom smokes marijuana every now and then.
Geoffrey
Geoffrey ( Wade Briggs ) is introduced as Tom's gay colleague. When Josh visits Tom in the office, Geoffrey falls head over heels in love with Josh. He quickly confesses his feelings to Josh and the two kiss. Josh breaks off the relationship when he realizes that he doesn't love Geoffrey, he only desires him sexually. They find each other again in season two when Geoffrey's father dies. When Josh ends his relationship with Arnold in season four, the two have a one-night stand. After this third attempt to get close to Josh, Geoffrey finally realizes that he and Josh are incompatible and gets over him.
Niamh
Niamh ( Nikita Leigh-Pritchard ) is Tom's ex-girlfriend. She is very insecure and seeks attention. To convince Tom to start a relationship with her again, she even pretends to be pregnant. When Claire speaks to her about it, Niamh admits that she didn't even take a pregnancy test and that her pregnancy was based solely on the fact that her period was late.
Alan
Alan ( David Roberts ) is Josh's father. He is divorced from Josh's mother and has a relationship with Mae. Mae and Alan have a baby named Grace who Josh loves. It's important to Alan that Josh spend time with his half-sister, so he forces him to babysit Grace. Alan admits to Geoffrey that he still loves Josh's mother despite having a relationship with Mae. When Rose dies he is deeply affected, especially when he learns that Rose still loves him.
rose
Rose ( Debra Lawrance ) is Josh's mother. You and Alan are divorced. Rose has bipolar disorder and has attempted suicide several times. Josh is her pride and joy. Therefore, she wants to take an active role in his life, but at the same time not restrict him too much. Rose admits that she still loves her ex-husband, Alan. A little later she kills herself. Josh discovers her body and picks up her ashes in a cookie jar.
Mae
Mae ( Renee Lim ) is Alan's girlfriend, the mother of Grace and Josh's stepmother. She comes from a very well-known, rich family in Thailand and is very cultured. Mae speaks six different languages. Even so, many people assume that Alan and Mae are having a catalog marriage, which annoys Alan very much. He keeps defending Mae against these people. Mae is very friendly. Her family is very important to her and her stepson Josh is one of them. She shows Josh a lot of affection and love and criticizes Alan for not doing the same. Most of the time she gets along very well with Rose, except in a situation when Rose is currently in a bipolar phase. After much discussion, she is able to convince Alan to take early retirement because they have enough money and she and Grace want to spend more time with Alan.
Hannah
Hannah ( Hannah Gadsby ) is a depressed patient who is hospitalized with Rose and Arnold. After being released, she lives with Rose and befriends Josh. She has problems dealing with society's expectations and often feels compelled to do things that she really doesn't want to do. When she and Rose move in together, Hannah tries to kiss Rose, but she refuses. Hannah reveals that she thought this would be expected of her. In the season three finale, it is revealed that Hannah is still injuring herself. Hannah and Rose argue over Rose's capricious behavior, so Hannah decides to move out. Hannah gets closer to her former friend Kyah again. When Rose commits suicide, Hannah blames herself for it.
Patrick
Patrick ( Charles Cottier ) lives with Josh and Tom for a short time and falls in love with Josh. While Patrick doesn't want to sleep with Josh, Josh hopes for more from the relationship. Patrick's rejection leaves Josh feeling insecure and Patrick asks if he can move out.
Arnold
Arnold ( Keegan Joyce ) meets Josh at a party at Josh's house. The two fall in love and begin to have a relationship. Arnold has an anxiety disorder and is in the same hospital as Rose. Arnold and Josh's relationship is very turbulent, which means that Arnold's anxiety keeps coming up. Meanwhile, Josh learns how to help Arnold overcome his fear. Due to his relationship with Josh, Arnold also explains to his family that he is gay. At Arnold's request, they describe their relationship as an open relationship, which repeatedly leads to conflicts between the two. Josh finally breaks off his relationship with Arnold when he realizes that Arnold has developed in a direction that the two can no longer find each other.
Ella
Ella ( Emily Barclay ) is Tom's long-term friend. They meet at a party. Ella is happy, enthusiastic and empathetic. Shortly after Ella and Tom move in together, Ella breaks off their relationship.
Minor characters
Peg
Peg ( Judi Farr ) is Rose's aunt and Josh's great-aunt. She is an avid churchgoer. After seeing Josh kiss Geoffrey at a party, she tries to force Josh to come to church with her. However, at the service she is so upset that the preacher portrays homosexuality so negatively that she leaves the service immediately. Peg dies in the first season. Their wake takes place on Josh's birthday.
Rod
Rod ( Andrew S. Gilbert ) is Rose's friend. They meet on an online dating website. He's not a good friend to her and is often very quick-tempered. Rose needs his company and attention. She breaks off relations with him at Peg's funeral.
Ginger
Ginger ( Denise Drysdale ) is a patient in the same hospital as Rose, Hannah, and Arnold. After a difficult start, Rose and Ginger become friends. Ginger is the driving force behind keeping patients busy and amused in the hospital. However, she is often very patronizing and lets the patients do things that they actually don't want to do. Ginger commits suicide in season two.
Steve
Steve ( Nick Cody ) is Arnold's older and very successful brother. He's incredibly rude. Arnold is jealous of his success and extroverted behavior. When Arnold came out, Steve supported him a lot.
Jenny
Jenny ( Charlotte Nicdao ) is Tom's girlfriend. The two meet when Jenny is still going to school. Tom often annoys Jenny that she is much younger than him. At first she is very relaxed, which Tom finds attractive. Jenny ends their relationship when he and his drunken friends act rude to her.
Stuart
Stuart ( Bob Franklin ) is a patient in the same hospital as Rose. Rose and Stuart have an affair in the hospital, even though Stuart is married. He stalks Rose a little later, but stops when Rose confronts him with it.
Ben
Ben ( David Quirk ) and Josh have a one night stand during the early stages of Josh's open relationship with Arnold. Ben is later admitted to the hospital and faces a potentially life-threatening operation. Josh wonders if it is appropriate to visit Ben since he is still in a relationship with Arnold. He chooses it, but it causes a break in his relationship with Arnold. Josh later tries to get in touch with Ben again, but by this point Ben has already started a new relationship with a woman.
reception
Reviews
AfterElton.com's Anthony D. Langford said he loves this charming show very much. She is funny and has a lot of heart. He also praised Thomas' portrayal of Josh. He later stated that he would miss the series and was hoping for a second season because he didn't want to say goodbye to Josh's world. Music.com.au's Andrew Mast praised Briggs' lifelike rendering. Thomas' script is good and comedic, but its portrayal in the series does not live up to expectations. TV Tonight's David Knox praised the performance of the actors and actresses.
News.com.au's Colin Vickery and Darren Devlyn believe that Please Like Me has an amiability that sets it apart from other cross-border comedies. Giles Hardie from The Age praised the series for breaking new ground and not resorting to stereotypes of homosexual characters. The comedy feels real without looking like a sitcom. He added that Josh, his family, and friends were portrayed incredibly well. His colleague Scott Ellis says Please Like Me is an important show and the kind of show ABC should invest more in. He added that the series is empathetic and insightful when it comes to more violent moments. Craig Mathieson believed the darker moments on the series were one of the most humorous moments. Please Like Me was to be shown at the Series Mania Television Festival in Paris.
The AV Club found the second season of Please Like Me to be one of the best seasons of the year, with good camerawork and Josh's portrayal. The Guardian praised Please Like Me's unconventional script.
Awards and nominations
| year | Award | category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Australian Writers Guild Awards | Best Writing in a Comedy: Situation or Narrative | Josh Thomas, Liz Doran and Thomas Ward - Season 1, Episode 3 ' Portuguese Custard Tarts ' | Won |
| Josh Thomas, Liz Doran and Thomas Ward - Season 1, Episode 5 ' Spanish Eggs ' | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | 3rd AACTA Awards | 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 - Sraffel 1, Episode 3 ' Portuguese Custard Tarts ' | Nominated | ||
| GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Please Like Me | Nominated | |
| Australian Directors Guild Awards | Best Direction: TV Comedy | Matthew Saville | Won | |
| Rose d'Or | Sitcom | Please Like Me | Nominated | |
| Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program | Please Like Me | Nominated | |
| International Emmy Award | Best Comedy Series | Please Like Me | Nominated | |
| Australian Screen Editors Awards | Best Editing in a Television Comedy | Julie-Anne De Ruvo - Season 2, Episode 2 ' Ham ' | Nominated | |
| 2015 | 4th AACTA Awards | 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 - Season 2, Episode 7 ' Scroggin ' | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay in Television | Josh Thomas - Season 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 - Season 2, Episode 7 ' Scroggin ' | Nominated | ||
| Logie Awards | 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 | Best Writing in a Comedy: Situation or Narrative | Josh Thomas - Season 2, Episode 7 ' Scroggin ' | Won | |
| Australian Directors Guild Awards | Best Direction in a TV Comedy | Matthew Saville - Season 2, Episode 7 ' Scroggin ' | Won | |
| Australian Screen Editors Awards | Best Editing in a Television Comedy | Julie-Anne De Ruvo - Please Like Me (Season 2) | Won | |
| Screen Producers Australia Awards | Comedy Television Production of the Year | Please Like Me Season 2, Guesswork Television | Won | |
| Prism Awards | Comedy Episode or Multi-Episode Storyline | Please Like Me Season 2 (Pivot) | Nominated | |
| Dorian Awards | 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 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Please Like Me (Pivot) | Nominated |
| Logie Awards | Best Actor | Josh Thomas, Please Like Me | Nominated | |
| Most Outstanding Comedy Program | Please Like Me | Nominated | ||
| Australian Writers Guild Awards | 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 ' | Won | |||
| Australian Screen Editors Awards | Best Editing in a Comedy | Julie-Anne De Ruvo - Please Like Me, Season 3 - Episode 10 | Won | |
| Screen Producers Australia Awards | 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 | Best Television Comedy Series | Please Like Me - Todd Abbott, Josh Thomas, Lisa Wang, and Kevin Whyte | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Supporting Actress | Debra Lawrance | Won |
| Most Outstanding Comedy Program | Please Like Me | Won |
Web links
- Please Like Me in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official ABC website
- Official website of One
- Please Like Me at fernsehserien.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Katie Milwright - Director Of Photography . In: katiemilwright.com . Archived from the original on September 15, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ Josh Thomas, `` Please Like Me 'Moves To ABC1 For Third Season .
- ↑ Erik Pedersen: 'Please Like Me' Renewed For Season 4 On Pivot ( en-US ) July 6, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/officialjoshthomas/posts/10155094048974701
- ↑ Ulrike Klode: "Please Like Me": As funny & as sad as real life . April 22, 2017.
- ↑ Max: Netflix Secret: "Please like me" is THE insider tip! . 2nd January 2017.
- ^ A b c Craig Mathieson: Thomas the frank engine . In: The Age . ( Fairfax Media ). February 21, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ Hit Parade . In: The West Australian , Seven West Media, January 26, 2013, p. 370. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ A b Colin Vickery: Is Josh Thomas's show too gay for ABC1? . In: News.com.au . (News Limited). February 27, 2013. Accessed March 31, 2013.
- ↑ David Knox: Josh Thomas comedy picked up by new US cable channel . In: TV Tonight . July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ↑ Join the conversation . Please Like Me. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ Pivot Greenlights Second Season of Josh Thomas' Scripted Comedy "Please Like Me" In Advance of August 1st Debut . Pivot.tv. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ↑ Please Like Me on Pivot . In: Pivot.com . Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ↑ Pip Bulbeck: GLAAD-Nominated Aussie Comedy 'Please Like Me' to Get Second Season . ( Prometheus Global Media ). February 17, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
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- ↑ René Goldbach: Please Like Me - Excellent Comedy with German premiere at Einsfestival . 2nd June 2016.
- ^ Andreas Graf: Streaming: "Please Like Me" . November 12, 2016.
- ↑ Anthony D. Langford: Langford on Soaps: Is It The End For Christian And Ollie on "Forbidden Love?" . In: AfterElton.com . (Logo TV). March 6, 2013. Accessed March 31, 2013.
- ^ Anthony D. Langford: Langford on Soaps: Brendan Goes Out With A Bang and A Whimper on "Hollyaoks" . In: AfterElton.com . (Logo TV). March 27, 2013. Accessed March 31, 2013.
- ↑ Andrew Mast, The TV Set: It's Hard To Like Josh Thomas . In: Music.com.au . (Street Press Australia Pty). March 6, 2013. Accessed March 31, 2013.
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- ↑ a b Giles Hardie: Please Like Me . In: The Age . ( Fairfax Media ). February 21, 2013. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ David Knox: Please Like Me, Puberty Blues selected for French TV festival . In: TV Tonight . February 22, 2013. Accessed March 31, 2013.
- ↑ Please Like Me grew up (into one of the year's best shows) in season two . October 9, 2014.
- ↑ Monica Tan: Josh Thomas and why no one is watching Australia's best comedy . August 26, 2014.
- ↑ Please Like Me . Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ↑ David Knox: 2013 AWGIE Awards: nominees . Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ David Knox: AACTA Awards 2014: winners . January 30, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ↑ Please Like Me . Retrieved July 12, 2014.
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- ↑ Lisa Visentin: Josh Thomas' show Please Like Me nominated for Rose d'Or . ( Fairfax Media ). June 8, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
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- ↑ Michael Bodey: ABC2 comedy Please Like Me nominated for Emmy . In: The Australian . News Corp Australia ( News Corp ). October 14, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ Australian Editors Guild awards 2014: nominees .
- ↑ 4th AACTA Awards Winners & Nominees By Category . Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ Charlotte Willis: Logie Awards 2015: Nominees announced . News Limited. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ 2015 AWGIE Winners - by category . Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ 2015 ADG Awards Winners . Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ 2015 'ELLIE' AWARDS WINNERS . Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ Screen Producers Australia Awards, Screen Producers Australia .
- ↑ Television | Prism Awards .
- ↑ John Griffiths: GALECA :: Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association :: Home of The Dorian Awards . Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ↑ GLAAD Media Awards: Transparent, Sense8, I Am Cait Among Winners .
- ↑ Logie Awards 2016: nominations ( en-US )
- ↑ AWGIE Awards 2016: nominees . In: TV Tonight , August 1, 2016.
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- ↑ 2016 Ellie Award Winners | Australian Screen Editors .
- ↑ Screen Producers Awards 2016: nominees . In: TV Tonight , August 31, 2016.
- ↑ AFI | AACTA | The Awards | Television Awards . Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ↑ Australia's Logie Award winners .
