Difficult People: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

HULU | Season Premiere Date: August 5, 2015

Starring: Billy Eichner, Julie Klausner

Summary: Originally developed for the USA Network, TV blogger Julie (Julie Klausner) and her best friend Billy (Billy Eichner), who works as a waiter, try out stand-up routines at night in New York City in this comedy from Amy Poehler and Dave Becky.

Creator: Julie Klausner

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Difficult Christmas
Air Date: September 16, 2015
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S1:E7. Premium Membership
Air Date: September 9, 2015
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S1:E6. Even Later
Air Date: September 2, 2015

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David Wiegand

Aug 3, 2015

The writing is hilariously great, as are the performances. But, mostly, it all works because Billy and Julie are so clueless. If they felt an ounce of shame or regret, the comedy wouldn’t work. Read full review

IndieWire Liz Shannon Miller

Aug 6, 2015

The plotting is light, with the first three episodes largely structured around Julie and Billy's misadventures, which always puts extra pressure on the cast and dialogue to perform. But fortunately, this pays off. Read full review

Molly Eichel

Aug 3, 2015

They’re awful, but they’re the butt of the jokes, ruining the audition or bombing at comedy night. They may be difficult, but they’re also inherently likable. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jul 30, 2015

Granted, unrelenting cattiness might not wear all that well, but three episodes were previewed, and the quality was consistent. So while the title accurately describes the way Billy and Julie cattily interact with the world, watching Difficult People, happily, was no chore at all. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Aug 4, 2015

A well-chosen supporting cast rounds things out.... And yes, they are self-absorbed, hypercritical people who you would and should hate. But the reason the show works is that, very subtly, it’s mocking them. Julie and Billy are all about self-loathing, and they invite you to loathe right along with them. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Aug 5, 2015

[Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner's] collision in this sitcom they’ve created for themselves is a black mushroom cloud that some viewers are going to find too strong to take.... Klausner and Eichner are such intelligent performers in every medium they’ve chosen, you have to root for the success of Difficult People. And I say that while still not entirely convinced that this is the best vehicle for those talents. Read full review

Tirdad Derakhshani

Aug 4, 2015

The series is thoroughly derivative and utterly parasitic on the most ephemeral, shallow aspects of the culture. Read full review

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df1995

Sep 14, 2015

This is a terrific show about extremely self-absorbed, morally flawed people. It's very funny but it is about show biz and if you're not interested in that then you possibly will not enjoy it. I don't advocate emulating these folks but it's fun to watch. Similar shows: "Extras" (RickyThis is a terrific show about extremely self-absorbed, morally flawed people. It's very funny but it is about show biz and if you're not interested in that then you possibly will not enjoy it. I don't advocate emulating these folks but it's fun to watch. Similar shows: "Extras" (Ricky Gervais) and "BoJack Horseman".… Expand

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DAL1960

Aug 16, 2017

This is definitely one of the funniest shows on television. The writing is so strong and biting, you wish you never want to be on the bad side of either of these people.
The one thing that concerns me is that it may be too New York and ethnic (er, Jewish) for the masses.
As a native NewThis is definitely one of the funniest shows on television. The writing is so strong and biting, you wish you never want to be on the bad side of either of these people.
The one thing that concerns me is that it may be too New York and ethnic (er, Jewish) for the masses.
As a native New Yorker,I get homesick.
Right now I'm binging the first two season and hope to get to the current third season in a week.

A MUST WATCH!!!… Expand

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ram9775

Aug 7, 2015

It's not for everyone, but the characters are likeable despite being horrible because of their immense chemistry. I'd watch them heckle whomever any day.

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Tony1984

Aug 25, 2018

If you are Jewish or gay or preferably both then you might find this show funny. I'm not and I didn't. Its Jackass for hipsters. Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David are comedians. These two are just Twitter trolls.

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pointandclick

Sep 20, 2015

The characters are just dull. I get it - they're banal, self-absorbed people - but if they were actually as funny as the world of the show keeps insisting they are, maybe they'd be worth watching. I'm just not invested in two unfunny New Yorkers. I loved Billy on Parks and Rec, but haven'tThe characters are just dull. I get it - they're banal, self-absorbed people - but if they were actually as funny as the world of the show keeps insisting they are, maybe they'd be worth watching. I'm just not invested in two unfunny New Yorkers. I loved Billy on Parks and Rec, but haven't laughed once at him on this show. I'd never heard of Julie before Difficult People, and I can't say I'd follow her career after this series. Hulu series have been hit or miss for me. And this one was a real miss.… Expand

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William_Clark

Sep 30, 2015

Difficult People is a show that has an interesting mix of characters and themes that had me excited for the possibility of a unique kind of comedy. For many reasons though, it flopped right on it's face and ended up being one of the most unlikable, cringe filled comedies of all time. It'sDifficult People is a show that has an interesting mix of characters and themes that had me excited for the possibility of a unique kind of comedy. For many reasons though, it flopped right on it's face and ended up being one of the most unlikable, cringe filled comedies of all time. It's characters are absolutely awful, both main and supporting alike, with some of that attributing to the fact that they were supposed to be "difficult people", instead of them coming off as unlikable and endearing, they are just terrible and annoying. Nothing is funny in the show, and with how extreme the jokes can be sometimes they need to at least be funny, or else they really come off as being bitter and hateful. Avoid this show at all costs, it's trash in the middle of a pile of garbage and has no redeeming qualities what-so-ever.… Expand

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sonjo18

Aug 6, 2015

Aims right for the middle: Set in New York, tons of pandering to gays, very condescending and unlikable. Very uninteresting, not many (any) laughs and in this golden age of great television, I can't see anyone wasting their time on this.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

87
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: August 5, 2015
Season 2

83
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 12, 2016
Season 1

76
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 5, 2015
- tbd
  S1:E8. Difficult Christmas
  Air Date: September 16, 2015
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  S1:E7. Premium Membership
  Air Date: September 9, 2015
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  S1:E6. Even Later
  Air Date: September 2, 2015
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  S1:E5. The Children's Menu
  Air Date: August 26, 2015
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  S1:E4. The Courage of a Soldier
  Air Date: August 19, 2015
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  S1:E3. Pledge Week
  Air Date: August 12, 2015
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  S1:E2. Devil's Three-way
  Air Date: August 5, 2015
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  S1:E2. Devil's Three-way
  Air Date: August 5, 2015
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: August 5, 2015
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: August 5, 2015