High Maintenance (2016): Season 1

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: September 16, 2016

Summary: The web series created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair about a marijuana dealer (Ben Sinclair) in New York City moves to HBO with six new episodes.

Creator: Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E6. Ex
Air Date: October 21, 2016
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S1:E5. Selfie
Air Date: October 14, 2016
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S1:E4. Tick
Air Date: October 7, 2016

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IndieWire Eric Kohn

Sep 20, 2016

In the six half-hour episodes that comprise the new season on HBO, High Maintenance exceeds expectations, not only delivering the same loose energy of the earlier seasons, but deepening the DNA of the show with the complicated tools at its disposal. Read full review

Mitchel Broussard

Sep 15, 2016

When it connects, it has the chance to hit back hard. It’s not something usually expected of any half-hour comedy, much less one whose conduit through each anthological arc is weed, but it is surprising in its readiness to be so darkly dramatic. ... High Maintenance is one of the best TV shows of 2016. Read full review

David Sims

Sep 16, 2016

High Maintenance could easily have lost the transmutability that made it so special. Instead, it’s gotten better: The emotions run even deeper, the comedy is more self-aware, and The Guy’s ensemble of customers are more richly characterized. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Sep 14, 2016

High Maintenance is impressively unruffled by its lengthened format or its move to HBO. Read full review

Jen Chaney

Sep 15, 2016

High Maintenance stands out, not just because it’s on the front end of what is apparently a reefer TV trend, but because it’s so precisely made and has such an ambling, open heart. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Sep 15, 2016

Even when the cut comes fast, they stay elegant; the images all register. We cut into conversations in the middle, suggesting talk that has been going on awhile and might go on longer. Scenes show as much as they need to, and just a little more, without seeming interrupted. Read full review

Collider Allison Keene

Sep 2, 2016

Though High Maintenance does contain some universal truths about city life, it’s best episode is not about humanity, but about the dog. Read full review

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Fb29

Nov 9, 2016

There's nudity, and not the kind you want. That's the only negative. But you see I rated it a 10.

It's only six episodes, so you can't say this is the greatest TV show ever. But on a rate basis, like per episode, this is one of the best shows ever made. Here's some other shows I likeThere's nudity, and not the kind you want. That's the only negative. But you see I rated it a 10.

It's only six episodes, so you can't say this is the greatest TV show ever. But on a rate basis, like per episode, this is one of the best shows ever made.

Here's some other shows I like so you can see if our tastes align
Game of Thrones
Breaking Bad
Broad City
Fargo
Stranger Things
Bored to Death
Rick and Morty… Expand

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Drotar

Oct 7, 2016

I love this show. It is pure creativity each week and has fascinating stories that share a part of New York few of us would ever see. I recommend it to all of my friends and once they come in touch with the non linear format they too embrace it. Great job everyone involved in this delightfulI love this show. It is pure creativity each week and has fascinating stories that share a part of New York few of us would ever see. I recommend it to all of my friends and once they come in touch with the non linear format they too embrace it. Great job everyone involved in this delightful and touching show. Especially the writers.… Expand

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erolsabadosh

Sep 22, 2016

The characters are really annoying but I found it pretty hilarious and spot on. You either get it or you don't, it's definitely not going to be a show for everyone. Looking forward to more episodes.

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GrantD243

Jan 30, 2019

High Maintenance comes off as a show to watch while you're high, but it's so much more than that. The anthology (but still loosely connected) format of the show lends itself to a fresh experience in every episode while keeping one familiar character involved to tie it all together. ItHigh Maintenance comes off as a show to watch while you're high, but it's so much more than that. The anthology (but still loosely connected) format of the show lends itself to a fresh experience in every episode while keeping one familiar character involved to tie it all together. It requires little of the viewer, but it's easy to get more invested than expected.… Expand

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Olumide-Jeje

Jan 25, 2017

I dont know why this series has high ratings, didn't find it funny at all, the supporting characters were just boring,i was really expecting something better.

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supemoneylife

Oct 19, 2016

I dont get it. Ive watched 3 episodes now and I dont recognise any characters. A few things have been mildly interesting but the story seems completely disjointed. I simply cannot see one link between the current show and the previous ones. I'm not gripped and not even sure I'll have time toI dont get it. Ive watched 3 episodes now and I dont recognise any characters. A few things have been mildly interesting but the story seems completely disjointed. I simply cannot see one link between the current show and the previous ones. I'm not gripped and not even sure I'll have time to watch this ever again… Expand

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TalulaGrey

Dec 23, 2016

There is nothing to see here. A boring look at a guy riding his bike to sell weed to various individuals. The people he sells to are for the most part, boring. The stories are all really lame, and the fact that I called them stories is a bit of a misnomer because who in their right ****There is nothing to see here. A boring look at a guy riding his bike to sell weed to various individuals. The people he sells to are for the most part, boring. The stories are all really lame, and the fact that I called them stories is a bit of a misnomer because who in their right **** mind would write this crap?… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: February 7, 2020
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 20, 2019
Season 2

85
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 19, 2018
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 16, 2016
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  S1:E6. Ex
  Air Date: October 21, 2016
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  S1:E5. Selfie
  Air Date: October 14, 2016
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  S1:E4. Tick
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E3. Grandpa
  Air Date: September 30, 2016
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  S1:E2. Museebat
  Air Date: September 23, 2016
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  S1:E2. Museebat
  Air Date: September 23, 2016
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  S1:E1. Meth(od)
  Air Date: September 16, 2016