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Man Seeking Woman

2015 – 2017Show3 seasons30 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic717.5Rotten Tomatoes94%87%

A dreamlike, eccentric comedy series about the mind, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

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Episodes

3 seasons · 30 episodes · best: S3E7 "Bagel" 8.3

Episodes

7.7
7.7
8.0

Story

Josh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend dumps him, Josh enters the dating scene, a nightmarish hellscape of untold horror. Despite the agony, Josh continues his search in the hopes of finding someone who will make all the misery worth it.

Feels like

  • Surreal Romantic Comedy
  • Visual Metaphors for Anxiety
  • Absurdist Dating Nightmares
  • Cringe-Inducing Humor
  • Melancholic Optimism
  • Stellar Ensemble Cast
  • Emotional Vulnerability
  • Bizarre & Whimsical
  • Modern Loneliness

Cast

24 of 226 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tim Kirkby, Andrew DeYoung, Bill Benz
Written by
Marika Sawyer

Everyone

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Facts

January 14, 2015 · March 8, 2017 · Ended

First aired
January 14, 2015
Last aired
March 8, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 30 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Sherlock Scan, Surreal Humor, A Rare Sentence +9

  • Sherlock Scan
  • Surreal Humor
  • A Rare Sentence
  • A Hell of a Time
  • Entitled to Have You
  • May–December Romance
  • Wedding Finale
  • I Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • Shout-Out
  • Separate Scene Storytelling
  • All Anime Is Naughty Tentacles
  • Friend Versus Lover

12 of 98 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Man Seeking Woman?"

Questions about Man Seeking Woman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Man Seeking Woman?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Man Seeking Woman from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Man Seeking Woman worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 71).

How long does it take to watch Man Seeking Woman?

12 h

About 12 hours: 30 episodes in 3 seasons of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2017.

Will Man Seeking Woman make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Man Seeking Woman?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Man Seeking Woman use?

Sherlock ScanSurreal HumorA Rare SentenceA Hell of a TimeEntitled to Have YouMay–December RomanceWedding FinaleI Want My Beloved to Be HappyShout-OutSeparate Scene StorytellingAll Anime Is Naughty TentaclesFriend Versus Loverand 86 more

TV Tropes lists 98 tropes for it, including Sherlock Scan, Surreal Humor, and A Rare Sentence.