Difficult People

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 5, 2015
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 59
  3. Negative: 17 out of 59
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  1. Inverter2
    Aug 12, 2015
    8
    It's funny if you can identify with the character's silly frustrations and if you know people like the ones they endure. It's not a show you can iPad game through in the background. It requires active watching.

    I'm from Texas so maybe I wish I knew more people like these characters instead of all the fake happy people.

    I hope Hulu keeps it going for years.
  2. ram9775
    Aug 7, 2015
    8
    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.
  3. oaklandj
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    A hysterically funny show. The premise of the show - as you can tell from its name, or after watching it for more than 30 seconds - is that the two protagonists are obnoxious and self-centered. You're not supposed to *like* them, you're supposed to laugh at them in the way you're inclined to towards blissfully self-absorbed people in real life.
    Saw that it was renewed for another season,    A hysterically funny show. The premise of the show - as you can tell from its name, or after watching it for more than 30 seconds - is that the two protagonists are obnoxious and self-centered. You're not supposed to *like* them, you're supposed to laugh at them in the way you're inclined to towards blissfully self-absorbed people in real life.
    Saw that it was renewed for another season, and a good thing, too: Difficult People is my primary reason for subscribing to Hulu.    … Expand
  4. Bgrod
    Aug 8, 2015
    1
    It's exhausting and dull watching the first episode past the first few minutes when the cranky schtick is revealed. No way in hell I could tune in for subsequent episodes of this tired, unoriginal crap. Seen these sort of characters so many times before. What was Amy Poehler thinking?
  5. antoinedoinel
    Sep 4, 2015
    0
    Only makes me realize how brilliant Woody Allen and Louie are. They make complaining insightful and funny. This show just thinks it's bitter rants are funny, and they aren't. Plus the acting seems phony and the timing off. YUK.
  6. df1995
    Sep 14, 2015
    10
    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" (Ricky Gervais) and "BoJack Horseman".
  7. johnnypollen
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    Fantastic. Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner play utterly banal, self-congratulatory knobs who - without evolving at all over the course of the season, like even a little bit - somehow reveal themselves to be lovable and utterly worth rooting for.

    The entire thing is echt-friggin-New York, from the characters you hate to love, to the high-octane kvetch running throughout, to the vagaries    Fantastic. Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner play utterly banal, self-congratulatory knobs who - without evolving at all over the course of the season, like even a little bit - somehow reveal themselves to be lovable and utterly worth rooting for.

    The entire thing is echt-friggin-New York, from the characters you hate to love, to the high-octane kvetch running throughout, to the vagaries of struggling show biz class NY life (SantaCon and indoor dog parks and ambient Judaica) - so much concentrated New York that you might want to move to Nebraska. But the show is an unvarnished gem, sincere and complexed, and it frames the city and the characters' culture as inviting rather than alienating.

    Billy Eichner's trademark unhinged-ness is still present but marvelously tempered; Julie Klausner plays a down-on-her-luck narcissist with fantastic timing. The supporting cast (including the LEGendary Andrea Martin, and the fabulously cruel Gabourey Sidibe) are given humanity and fleshed out plotlines. It moves quickly, but the episodes feel both complete and very human. Hell, Difficult People might even make it worth subscribing to Hulu.    … Expand
  8. pointandclick
    Sep 20, 2015
    1
    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't laughed once at him on this show. I'd never heard of Julie before Difficult People, and I can't sayThe 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
  9. Knighthawk81
    Aug 6, 2015
    1
    Difficult is a good word in the title, because this show is a chore to watch. They main characters are, indeed, difficult, in addition to being totally unlikeable. I think they're trying to say something about the world and about a certain kind of narcissist, which is fine, but I don't want to watch it on TV.
  10. sonjo18
    Aug 6, 2015
    0
    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.
  11. jlstan
    Aug 30, 2015
    0
    I agree with the majority of viewers. The show should be renamed "Obnoxious People that are difficult to watch". The show had few laughs and was tedious to watch. I spent 6 minutes of my life that I'll never get back, couldn't stand it any longer.
  12. reasonate
    Aug 22, 2015
    1
    Why would anyone purposely want to spend (TV) time with two of the most unlikeable and horrible people I've been exposed to since high school? These mean-spirited jerks are not funny. Sad, small, soulless people who behave terribly. Frankly, I can't believe that someone like Amy Poehler is associated with this "show".
  13. TerraCottaGamer
    Aug 12, 2015
    0
    I never review things and post it on the internet and I literally just made this account to review this show. It is the absolute WORST thing I have ever seen - anywhere - ever. I would rather go outside during a rain storm and watch a dog drop a loaf on the front lawn. How complete trash like this ever gets made is beyond me. Even is someone signed off on the premise, 10 minutes intoI never review things and post it on the internet and I literally just made this account to review this show. It is the absolute WORST thing I have ever seen - anywhere - ever. I would rather go outside during a rain storm and watch a dog drop a loaf on the front lawn. How complete trash like this ever gets made is beyond me. Even is someone signed off on the premise, 10 minutes into shooting on the first day anyone with half a brain should be able to see this was garbage. If you are considering watching this - please - for the love of all things holy - do something better with your life - like slit your wrists. Because, trust me, after you watch this, you will want to do that anyway.… Expand
  14. William_Clark
    Sep 30, 2015
    0
    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's characters are absolutely awful, both main and supporting alike, with some of that attributing to theDifficult 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
  15. DAL1960
    Aug 16, 2017
    10
    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 New Yorker,I get homesick. Right now I'm binging the first two season and hope to get to the current    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 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
  16. toph123
    Sep 8, 2017
    8
    So many laugh-out-loud moments because of the hilarious one-liners, zingers and witty comebacks, not to mention the sharp and biting pop culture observations. Some of the gags don't work, but when they do, it's riotous.

    Great ensemble too, Andrea Martin as the self-absorbed mother of Julie steals the show.
  17. Susyruiz0
    Oct 13, 2017
    0
    I’m someone who will watch almost anything and if it is a funny show, count me in. But this show was really hard to get thru. It’s not funny or entertaining. How this show got 3 seasons is beyond me. The characters are obnoxious and bland. They have nothing going for them, no talent or personality. Please Hulu, find me something better to watch.

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#78 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Aug 6, 2015
    91
    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.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Aug 5, 2015
    80
    Though undeniably hilarious at times, it is a difficult show to watch (see title).... [Julie and Billy's] friendship is powerful but limiting and destructive, their brilliance hampered by their refusal to acknowledge that the world is not their living room. Which, if Klausner doesn't lose her nerve, makes Difficult People an illuminating sendup of far too many things on television.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Aug 5, 2015
    80
    It does not feel focus-grouped; sometimes it doesn’t feel second-guessed. Julie and Billy and many of the other characters talk to each other the way best friends talk to each other when they think nobody is listening. Every other scene contains a line that could keep the outrage/apology cycle humming for at least a half-day.
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