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Genre | Comedy |
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Composer(s) | Stephen Malkmus |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 14 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 30-43 minutes |
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Original network | Netflix |
Original release | March 11, 2016 – present |
Flaked is an American comedy web television series that stars Will Arnett, who developed it alongside the creator/executive producer of Arrested Development, Mitch Hurwitz. The first season consisted of eight episodes, which were released simultaneously worldwide on March 11, 2016. In July 2016, the series was renewed for a six-episode second season, which premiered on June 2, 2017.
Columnist Cindy Elavsky describes the show as being about "a self-help guru named Chip who's struggling to stay a step ahead of his own lies."
The first season received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 42%, based on reviews from 26 critics, with an average rating of 5.12/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Dull and pointless, Flaked makes it uncomfortably clear that the man-child persona is no longer compelling." On Metacritic, the season has a score of 43 out of 100, based on reviews from 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
The show was criticized by Vox for "stupid plot twists" and devolving into melodrama.