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- 2019
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 2019
- TV-MA
- Netflix
Summary Miles (Paul Rudd) must convince the people in his life he the more worthy than the seemingly better version himself created after undertaking a spa treatment that promised to improve himself in this comedy created by Timothy Greenberg.
Created By: Timothy Greenberg
- 2019
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 2019
- TV-MA
- Netflix
Living with Yourself
Season 1 Premiere: Oct 18, 2019
70
6.5
Where to Watch
Summary Miles (Paul Rudd) must convince the people in his life he the more worthy than the seemingly better version himself created after undertaking a spa treatment that promised to improve himself in this comedy created by Timothy Greenberg.
Created By: Timothy Greenberg
Where to Watch
All Seasons
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
70
65% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
31% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
70
65% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
31% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
In both roles, Rudd is doing some of his best work. The script and his wide-ranging performances make it never quite clear which Miles the audience is meant to be rooting for, inviting sympathy (and disdain) for both.
Living with Yourself is perfectly calibrated for binge-watching. Several of the episodes end abruptly, at the peak of cliffhanger tension, and the eight half-hour installments whiz by in a satisfying rush. We could all use a break from living with ourselves, so spend a few hours with Miles and Miles. You’ll come away refreshed.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 79 User Ratings
6.5
62% Positive
49 Ratings
49 Ratings
27% Mixed
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
11% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 79 User Ratings
6.5
62% Positive
49 Ratings
49 Ratings
27% Mixed
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
11% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
This has all the hallmarks of a big-budget Netflix series (in a good way), along with clever storytelling. Production values are top-notch. Music blends in seamlessly and sets great mood. Rudd hits all the right notes. And the thing that stands out the most is the layered storytelling, which switches viewpoints from each version of Miles/Rudd, then joins up at points of climax. Must watch, and let's keep our fingers crossed for a season 2.
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The show feels breezy but also smart, entertaining but thought-provoking at the same time.
Obviously, there are some really deep ideas in “Living with Yourself,” and I wish the writers leaned into them even more. Every time an interesting philosophical underpinning reveals itself, the show shuffles off to what is really a very crowded plot for eight episodes that all run under half an hour.
Yes, the result is shallowing, but there is scope, too, for us to fill in the blanks ourselves. But that is what Living with Yourself ultimately is – a comedy that asks the big questions but doesn’t look too far for the answers.
Some of the story arc decisions are dubious (it works better at being funny than being serious) and often it feels like Living With Yourself needs to slow down and stretch for a bit, luxuriating in the ease of the idea. Instead, it races into scenarios that feel forced. There's still a lot to like about the series and maybe it will work better as it gets comfortable in its own skin.
Living with Yourself ends before it ever really gets off the ground. Despite how much potential the series displays for psychological complexity, its approach is otherwise so uninspired that one wonders if it stumbled upon that potential by accident.
Paul Rudd puts on an absolutely fantastic performance x2. The series knows when to have its serious moments and its comedic moments and blends the two beautifully. The Aisling Bea should also be noticed for her stunning performance. A good job all around.
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Production Company:
- Jax Media
- Likely Story
Initial Release Date: Oct 18, 2019
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Critics Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination
Writers Guild of America, USA
• 1 Nomination
