You're the Worst
| You're the Worst | |
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| Genre |
Comedy Romantic comedy Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Stephen Falk |
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| Opening theme | "7:30 AM" by Slothrust |
| Composer(s) | Adam Blau |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 36 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Stephen Falk |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 21–26 minutes |
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| Release | |
| Original network |
FX (2014) FXX (2015–present) |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9) |
| Original release | July 17, 2014 – present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
You're the Worst is an American single-camera comedy-drama series created by Stephen Falk, originally for FX, and currently FXX. The series follows Jimmy, a self-involved writer, and Gretchen, a self-destructive Los Angeles PR executive, as these two toxic personalities attempt a relationship. The series premiered on July 17, 2014.
On September 30, 2014, FX renewed the show for a thirteen-episode second season which premiered September 9, 2015 on its sister channel, FXX. The second season focused on clinical depression and its effect on modern relationships. On December 2, 2015, the show was renewed for a third season, which premiered on August 31, 2016. In September 2016, FX renewed the series for a fourth season.
Jimmy and Gretchen meet at the wedding of Vernon and Becca Barbara. Jimmy, whom Becca turned down when he proposed two years earlier, is convinced Becca only invited him to rub her marriage to Vernon in his face. He nevertheless showed up, determined to ruin Becca's day as payback. Gretchen came as the guest of Becca's sister, Lindsay, who is Gretchen's best friend and enabler of her sex, drugs and rock-and-roll lifestyle. Gretchen is the publicist for a rap trio and lives in a chaotic apartment, while Jimmy can support himself in upscale Silver Lake and drive a BMW, despite having published only one novel, written during his post-breakup depression, that has sold little and been remaindered at the local bookstore. He supports himself by writing for glossy magazines, in addition to the tiny royalty checks that occasionally arrive in his mailbox.
He and Gretchen meet as Jimmy is being thrown out of the wedding reception after whispering something offensive to Becca, while Gretchen has decided to run off with one of the bride's wrapped gifts, which turns out to be a blender, to her disappointment. Claiming to have no interest in a relationship, the two hook up that night. Over the next few weeks, despite setting out to just "hang out and have fun" without obligation, they find themselves coming closer together.
In a parallel story, Lindsay is married to Paul, her affluent, conventional husband. Paul is a decent but plain man with somewhat nerdy tastes who does not need to work for a living, instead indulging in his hobbies of astronomy, beer brewing and cycling. The loveless marriage was mainly an attempt by Lindsay to outdo her older sister Becca by getting married first and having more material goods. The marriage falls apart when Lindsay returns to taking drugs and drinking, and cheats with another man. For her part, Becca is no happier with her husband Vernon, an immature man who is only interested in hanging out with friends in his man cave, drinking and watching sports and videos.
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