La La Land: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: January 25, 2010

Summary: Three people who seek to make it in Los Angeles are all played by the British comic Marc Wootton in the documentary-styled comedy.

Genre(s): Comedy, Reality, Documentary, Music

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E6. Episode 106
Air Date: March 1, 2010
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S1:E6. Episode 6
Air Date: February 28, 2010
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S1:E5. Episode 105
Air Date: February 22, 2010

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Heather Havrilesky

Wootton dips as far into darkness as even Baron Cohen, but instead of merely relying on cursing and butt thongs to create comic gold, Wootton crafts a well-thought-out narrative and puts a few props in place before he meets his real-life characters. Read full review

While Wootton's alter egos--a criminally inept (emphasis on criminal) psychic, a struggling actor, and a scruffy documentarian wannabe, all new to Los Angeles--have hilarious moments, they don't show any layers beyond idiocy. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

A week between each episode is highly recommended. But in small doses, his shamelessness, persistence, and humor are remarkable. Read full review

Nancy DeWolf Smith

Showtime's new comedy series la la land can be torture to watch, whether you end up choking with laughter or cringing at the sight of well-meaning folks being made fools of. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Wootton is a quick-minded, thematically consistent improviser who thoroughly knows his characters, and obviously something of a daredevil: You can get hurt doing this stuff, or arrested. But as in Baron Cohen's comedies, the cleverness of the star is too much the point. Read full review

Brian Lowry

While Wootton's irreverent antics are sporadically funny enough to win him a cult following, the memorable moments ultimately prove too few and far between. Read full review

Daynah Burnett

Fittingly--and disappointingly--his fame-hungry characters don’t raise questions concerning politics or inhabit any realm of social interest; they are as vapid as their environment. Read full review

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RogerF

Feb 1, 2010

Best comedy show I've seen for years!

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 25, 2010
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  S1:E6. Episode 106
  Air Date: March 1, 2010
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  S1:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: February 28, 2010
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  S1:E5. Episode 105
  Air Date: February 22, 2010
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  S1:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: February 21, 2010
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  S1:E4. Episode 104
  Air Date: February 15, 2010
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  S1:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: February 14, 2010
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  S1:E3. Episode 103
  Air Date: February 8, 2010
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  S1:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: February 7, 2010
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  S1:E2. Episode 102
  Air Date: February 1, 2010
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  S1:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: January 31, 2010
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  S1:E1. Episode 101
  Air Date: January 25, 2010
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  S1:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: January 24, 2010