Uncoupled


Uncoupled is an American romantic comedy television series created by Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman that premiered on Netflix on July 29, 2022.
The series was featured in the Netflix "Top 10" list at number six for one week. In January 2023, it was announced the show would not be renewed for a second season. In February 2023, Showtime picked up the series for a second season. The second season was originally scheduled to begin filming in July 2023; however, due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, production on the second season went on pause in June 2023. On March 21, 2024, Showtime announced that they would not move forward with the second season.

Synopsis

The series stars Neil Patrick Harris as a newly single gay Manhattanite navigating the dating scene for the first time in 17 years after getting abruptly dumped by his long-term partner. As he adjusts to being single in his late 40s, he discovers that the gay dating environment has changed while he was in a relationship, and he rapidly realizes that in order to not be single forever, he must take action.

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Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an 73% approval rating based on 49 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "While Uncoupled struggles to integrate the comedic thrills of modern dating with its more serious concerns, the uneasy mixture makes for a surprisingly mature evolution of the Darren Star formula." On Metacritic, it has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The Washington Post and The Guardian found the show "flat and lifeless", while the Los Angeles Times described it as "a sweet, grown-up entertainment".

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