Man Seeking Woman: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

FXX | Season Premiere Date: January 14, 2015

Starring: Jay Baruchel, Eric Andre, Britt Lower

Summary: The comedy based on Simon Rich's short story collection The Last Girlfriend on Earth follows Josh Greenberg (Jay Baruchel) as he seeks love in New York City.

Creator: Simon Rich

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Scepter
Air Date: March 18, 2015
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S1:E9. Teacup
Air Date: March 11, 2015
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S1:E8. Branzino
Air Date: March 4, 2015

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Adam Smith

Jan 12, 2015

The show has acting and comedic talents.... The only problem? Too many people won’t “get” it. For those who do, however, it will be love at first sight. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Jan 13, 2015

It’s a live-action comedy that often moves and thinks like a cartoon, to great effect. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Jan 14, 2015

If you haven’t figured this out yet, Man Seeking Woman is plenty weird. But it’s also wild, wily, and, depending on your taste for high-risk jokes that don’t always fly, wonderful. Read full review

Jeff Jensen

Jan 9, 2015

Man Seeking Woman will be a love it/hate it proposition. It's worth a date to decide. [16 Jan 2015, p.70]

Rob Owen

Jan 14, 2015

There’s no question that Man Seeking Woman is not run-of-the-mill entertainment, but whether its weirdness will appeal or repel will depend largely on the openness of viewers to new, strange TV experiences. Read full review

Mike Hale

Jan 13, 2015

When you do sketch-style comedy, though, you’re only as good as your next idea, and in two subsequent episodes the situations aren’t as distinctive. Jay Baruchel gives Josh an appealing blend of desperation, gallantry and squirming calculation. He’s carrying all the weight, though: The cast includes Eric Andre as Josh’s pick-up-artist best friend, Britt Lower as his sister and Maya Erskine as his ex, but none of their characters are more than foils. Read full review

Sara Stewart

Jan 14, 2015

The issue is mostly that the absurdist scenarios just fall flat, visually--contrary to the way they often soar on, say, “Inside Amy Schumer.” Read full review

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Quietlionmusic

Nov 14, 2015

One of the funniest shows I have ever seen. It takes situations that everyone has been in and completely over exaggerates them to the point of maximum hilarity.

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NShep53

Jan 15, 2015

Jay Baruchel and Eric Andre star in Man Seeking Woman and if the pilot is a sign of things to come, then this will be one of TV's best comedies.

Baruchel is Josh Greenburg, a lonely 20-something who just got dumped by his girlfriend of 6 years. The show chronicles his journey to findJay Baruchel and Eric Andre star in Man Seeking Woman and if the pilot is a sign of things to come, then this will be one of TV's best comedies.

Baruchel is Josh Greenburg, a lonely 20-something who just got dumped by his girlfriend of 6 years. The show chronicles his journey to find love, in a wacky and funny form. In the pilot, Josh goes on a date with an actual troll, meets his ex-gf's new boyfriend Adolf Hitler, and wins a prestigious award for asking a random girl out on a date. It is as ridiculous as it sounds and it all is very funny.

Man Seeking Woman is a perfect vehicle for its star Jay Baruchel and is highly recommended.… Expand

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OpinionatedGuy

Apr 1, 2015

If this were a regular sitcom about a man trying to find a woman after a break-up from a long term relationship, I wouldn’t even care to watch it. But it had a certain twist that made me watch this show in which the man’s (let’s call him Josh as he is the main character) first blind dateIf this were a regular sitcom about a man trying to find a woman after a break-up from a long term relationship, I wouldn’t even care to watch it. But it had a certain twist that made me watch this show in which the man’s (let’s call him Josh as he is the main character) first blind date after his break-up was a literal troll. Like, a bridge female troll. I am not kidding.

That kind of concept is either a hit or a miss but the funny surrealistic humor in this show executed the concept very well done.

I liked how this season had a plot arc in which Josh tries to move on from his now ex-girlfriend despite its non-linear timeline. Of course, the liberal surrealistic humor in this show is what makes this show so entertaining to watch.

If you want to see something new on the rom-com sitcom genre, Man Seeking Woman is the show to watch!… Expand

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talonps1

Jan 30, 2016

Loving this show. One of the best shows on tv today. A Insightful, intelligent and hilarious take on the utter hypocrisy and idiocy in todays dating arena. Kudos to Jay and the cast as well as the writers. In my opinion, each episode strengthens the series. Definitely on my watching schedule.

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Crazye2000

Feb 28, 2015

We all can relate to Josh in a way, seeking you're a man. This show is wacky, inconsistent and is all over the place, and that's what it's aiming for, and it works.

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PhilReviews

Jun 15, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I must admit the first episode I wasn't feeling the show the troll blind date and the ex girlfriend new boyfriend being hitler I could take it or leave the show without watching another episode with the the extra extremes being part of the humor. But after watching the second episode the extreme exaggerations were on point just hilarious moment after another. This show isnt for those who dont like the envelope being pushed . The exorcism of the old gf possessions was hilarious than getting the date advice from national defense was off the chain. When the general said send Jk text I nearly fell off the couch. Worth checking out if looking for some a different take on relationship comedy rel com or whatever.… Expand

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IQ150

Jan 22, 2015

Total miss. Tries to hard to be absurd and just makes it completely unfunny. The obviousness of the absurdities also make it fail completely. Treats the viewers as if they are complete idiots which can't understand anything but spelled out boredom.

1 of 7 users found this helpful16

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

89
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 4, 2017
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 6, 2016
Season 1

66
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 14, 2015
- tbd
  S1:E10. Scepter
  Air Date: March 18, 2015
- tbd
  S1:E9. Teacup
  Air Date: March 11, 2015
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  S1:E8. Branzino
  Air Date: March 4, 2015
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  S1:E7. Stain
  Air Date: February 25, 2015
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  S1:E6. Gavel
  Air Date: February 18, 2015
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  S1:E5. Sizzurp
  Air Date: February 11, 2015
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  S1:E4. Dram
  Air Date: February 4, 2015
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  S1:E3. Pitbull
  Air Date: January 28, 2015
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  S1:E2. Traib
  Air Date: January 21, 2015
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  S1:E1. Lizard
  Air Date: January 14, 2015