Looking (TV series)
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Michael Lannan |
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Lorimer by Michael Lannan |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 plus special (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Kat Landsberg |
| Location(s) | San Francisco |
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| Camera setup | Single |
| Running time | 30 minutes 86 minutes (2016 special) |
| Production company(s) | Fair Harbor Productions |
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| Original network | HBO |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Surround |
| Original release | January 19, 2014 – July 23, 2016 |
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Looking is an American comedy-drama television series about a group of gay friends living in San Francisco. It premiered on January 19, 2014, on HBO. The series' executive producers are David Marshall Grant, Sarah Condon, and Andrew Haigh.
After two seasons, HBO announced that Looking would not be renewed for a third season, instead ordering a one-time special to serve as its series finale which aired on July 23, 2016 in the U.S. on HBO and on August 2, 2016 in the UK on Sky Atlantic.
Patrick Murray, a 29-year-old video game designer, lives in San Francisco with his friends—aspiring restaurateur Dom and artist's assistant Agustín. Patrick has a tendency to be naive and has been generally unlucky in love but things in Patrick's life change upon meeting handsome yet humble Mission barber Richie and the arrival of his new boss, the attractive but partnered Kevin. Dom pursues his goal of opening his own restaurant with the support of his roommate, Doris, and the unexpected help of the successful and older San Francisco entrepreneur Lynn. Agustín struggles domesticating with his long-term boyfriend Frank and his stalling art career, as well as his penchant for recreational substance abuse. The three men navigate life, relationships, family, and careers in modern-day San Francisco.
HBO ordered an eight-episode first season of Looking on May 14, 2013. The pilot was written by Michael Lannan, based on Lannan's 2011 short film entitled Lorimer, and directed by Andrew Haigh. Filming began in the San Francisco Bay Area on September 16, 2013, and ended on November 7, 2013. The first season premiered on January 19, 2014.
Creator Michael Lannan announced in an interview in February 2014 that the writers were already thinking of new material for a second season, should it come. His comment was quickly backed up by Nick Hall, director of comedy for HBO, who stated that the "initial one airing audience" isn't their main goal and that they [HBO] "look at it for the week, we look at it On Demand, we look at HBO Go," and that each of the episodes were doing "nicely".
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