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Fleishman Is in Trouble

2022Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic797.5Rotten Tomatoes87%80%

A sensual, melancholic drama series about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E7 "Me-Time" 9.1

Episodes

7.9

Story

What if it was all different?

Recently separated forty-something Toby Fleishman dives into the brave new world of app-based dating with the kind of success he never had dating in his youth. But just at the start of his first summer of sexual freedom, his ex-wife disappears, leaving him with the kids and no hint of where she is or whether she plans to return.

Feels like

  • Millennial Marriage Drama
  • Non-Linear Narrative Structure
  • Sharp Social Satire
  • Psychological Realism
  • Complex Family Dynamics
  • Intellectual Dialogue
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Contemporary Class Commentary
  • Emotional Ambiguity
  • Character-Driven Storytelling

Cast

24 of 89 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini, Valerie Faris
Written by
Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Michael Goldbach
Produced by
Anne M. Uemura
Music by
Caroline Shaw

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Facts

November 17, 2022 · December 29, 2022 · Ended

First aired
November 17, 2022
Last aired
December 29, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
74 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Awful Wedded Life, Author Avatar, Bratty Teenage Daughter +9

  • Awful Wedded Life
  • Author Avatar
  • Bratty Teenage Daughter
  • Cast Full of Rich People
  • Delayed Narrator Introduction
  • Desperately Craves Affection
  • Desperately Looking for a Purpose in Life
  • Familiar Soundtrack, Foreign Lyrics
  • Formerly Fat
  • Missing Mom
  • Family Versus Career
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fleishman Is in Trouble?"

Questions about Fleishman Is in Trouble

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fleishman Is in Trouble?

Hulu

In the United States, Fleishman Is in Trouble streams on Hulu. It also streams in 73 other countries.

Is Fleishman Is in Trouble worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 79).

Can I half-watch Fleishman Is in Trouble?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Is Fleishman Is in Trouble plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Fleishman Is in Trouble use?

Awful Wedded LifeAuthor AvatarBratty Teenage DaughterCast Full of Rich PeopleDelayed Narrator IntroductionDesperately Craves AffectionDesperately Looking for a Purpose in LifeFamiliar Soundtrack, Foreign LyricsFormerly FatMissing MomFamily Versus CareerNo Celebrities Were Harmedand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Awful Wedded Life, Author Avatar, and Bratty Teenage Daughter.