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  • FOX
  • Jan 3, 2016
  • FOX
  • Jan 3, 2016

Summary The comedy created by Jay Lacopo follows the misadventures of 26-year-old Cooper Barrett (Jack Cutmore-Scott), his married brother (Justin Bartha), and his two roommates (James Earl and Charlie Saxton), as they struggle with dating and work life.

Created By: Jay Lacopo

  • FOX
  • Jan 3, 2016
  • FOX
  • Jan 3, 2016
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
Season 1
Season Premiere: Jan 3, 2016
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews
51
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 26 User Ratings
4.9
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Summary The comedy created by Jay Lacopo follows the misadventures of 26-year-old Cooper Barrett (Jack Cutmore-Scott), his married brother (Justin Bartha), and his two roommates (James Earl and Charlie Saxton), as they struggle with dating and work life.

Created By: Jay Lacopo

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Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jan 3, 2016 • 21 m
How to Survive Your Loveable Jackass
Cooper, Barry, and Neal are broke and about to be evicted. Needing money fast they try to market their hangover cure plus take test drugs that make them hallucinate Paula Abdul. Kelly is put off by Leslie's bizarre sense of humor.
Episode 2 • Jan 10, 2016 • 22 m
How to Survive Insufficient Funds
Episode 3 • Jan 17, 2016 • 22 m
How to Survive Being a Plus One
Episode 4 • Feb 14, 2016 • 21 m
How to Survive Losing Your Phone
Cooper loses his phone which leads himself, Josh, Barry and Neal on an evening of misadventures including a frat party. Kelly and Leslie hang out, going to karaoke and being involved in a bar fight.
Episode 5 • Feb 21, 2016 • 21 m
How to Survive Your Roommate's Girlfriend
When Barry and his new girlfriend, Ashley, seem to be moving too fast, Cooper, Neal and Kelly try to intervene before he gets in too deep. Meanwhile, Josh's attempt to outshine his co-worker leads him into dangerous territory.
Episode 6 • Mar 6, 2016 • 22 m
How to Survive Your Horrible Landlord
A tree crashes through the apartment wall of the guy's apartment interrupting a 2nd kiss between Cooper and Kelly. Virgil the landlord refuses to do repairs and the boys must hide Franco the pig with Josh to Leslie's displeasure.
Episode 7 • Mar 13, 2016 • 22 m
How to Survive Old Friends
When Cameron, the gang's old friend from college, wants to crash at Cooper's apartment, everyone is excited to see him. But after he quickly wears out his welcome, the guys will try anything to get him out for good.
Episode 8 • Apr 3, 2016 • 22 m
How to Survive Your Crazy Ex
Cooper's ex-girlfriend Lena appears with Neal and Barry reminding him how nuts she is. Cooper plans to divert her temporarily with Neal but their relationship gets serious. Kelly dates Shane who's as competitive as she is about everything.
Episode 9 • Apr 10, 2016 • 22 m
How to Survive Working with Friends
Cooper errors when he doesn't give Barry and Neil credit for the creation of their hangover cure. When Kelly introduces a new friend Ramona, it annoys Leslie, plus she runs her own hangover business. She sabotages the boy's enterprise.
Episode 10 • Apr 17, 2016 • 21 m
How to Survive Your Parents' Visit
Episode 11 • Jun 12, 2016 • 21 m
How to Survive Your Emotional Baggage
Episode 12 • Jun 12, 2016 • 22 m
How to Survive Dating
The guys meet Hannah and Paige who are devoted to worthy causes. Cooper finds dating Hannah problematic as she takes charity to extremes. Neal and Barry become a trio with Paige. Kelly dates an older Steve as a favor to Josh.
Episode 13 • Jun 26, 2016 • 21 m
How to Survive Your Birthday
Cooper's history of terrible birthdays continues when his surprise party begins with him making out with Ramona to Kelly's annoyance. Then there's the party bus with sick people, a bear and kidnapping a bank robber.

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews
51
21% Positive
3 Reviews
71% Mixed
10 Reviews
7% Negative
1 Review

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews
51
21% Positive
3 Reviews
71% Mixed
10 Reviews
7% Negative
1 Review

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83
Jan 4, 2016
It’s entertaining, mainly because all the characters are just so darn likable. Earl, particularly, is a hoot.
By Jeff Korbelik FULL REVIEW
63
Jan 1, 2016
The dialogue is sharply creative, and the jokes are fresh and funny, even if the characters border on the insufferable.
By David Wiegand FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 26 User Ratings
4.9
46% Positive
12 Ratings
12% Mixed
3 Ratings
42% Negative
11 Ratings

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User Reviews

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 26 User Ratings
4.9
46% Positive
12 Ratings
12% Mixed
3 Ratings
42% Negative
11 Ratings

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10
NickDarkbringer
Jul 14, 2016
COOPER BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE is my favorite situation comedy series this year. So sad to hear STUPID Fox just BURNED OFF one of the coolest series, they had. Someone, kick critics ass please! Thanks
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SEASON 1
9
chrismovieguy
Jan 13, 2016
this show is getting some pretty harsh reviews on this site and i for one dont really see why i mean i have been watching for the past two weeks and i find it very charming and funny geting to love the characters already i love barry hes one great guy who will make u laugh this show isnt stupid like others have said grow a sence of humor people its hilarious i say try it
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SEASON 1
60
Dec 31, 2015
It may not be that remarkable--frankly, it’s quite forgettable--but the show has promise.
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50
Jan 4, 2016
Cooper Barret is more enjoyable as a comedy about a group of friends than a bro-tastic survival guide for clueless millennials. If the show can figure that out, it might have something more to teach us.
By Bethonie Butler FULL REVIEW
50
Dec 30, 2015
Aggressively stumbles along without leaving any lasting footprints.
By Ed Bark FULL REVIEW
40
Jan 4, 2016
In addition to boasting a needlessly wordy title, Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life is a generally frantic effort, failing to settle on a structure or rhythm over the four episodes sent to critics and, despite some wholly appealing performances at its center, never finding its voice.
By Daniel Fienberg FULL REVIEW
25
Jan 4, 2016
Nothing about this sitcom is clever or amusing.
By Mark A. Perigard FULL REVIEW
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8
jmr2553
Mar 1, 2016
Excellent show! Humorous and full of twists. The characters are lovable and compliment each other. In the style of the show The New Girl but with younger characters with easy to relate to personalities. Definitely worth watching!
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Knighthawk81
Jan 4, 2016
Sometimes when you watch a show you can't help but wonder what was written on the page that made a TV executive say yes to sinking millions of dollars into something so poor. That was the way I felt watching this series, which hopefully isn't long for the airwaves.
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Sebasjr
Jan 3, 2016
This is just bad TV. Annoying characters in a tired and repeated sitcom that seems to be stuck in time. It's Parker Lewis minus the charismatic characters.
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