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Season 1 – Casual

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You can go home again -- sort of. Bachelor Alex Cole finds himself living with his newly divorced sister in this Hulu original series. This time around, though, he and his sister are adults and they find themselves navigating the waters of the dating pool again -- all the while trying to raise Valerie's teenage daughter, who's also dipping her toes into the dating pool. Each one seems to have only casual relationships (hence the show's title): Valerie because she's newly divorced and trying to have fun; Alex because he's sort of a stereotypical bachelor who has yet to really grow up; and Laura, because she's a teenager. But the new living arrangement turns out to be a learning experience for everyone, punctuated, of course, by typical show devices (blind dates, one-night stands, parental visits, etc.) that lead to moments of hilarity, in between which nuggets of truth can be found.

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Casual — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Jason Reitman's Casual is a funny -- albeit very specific -- look at modern dating, sharpened by edgy dialogue and self-assured performances.

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Eric Deggans NPR 11/26/2019
"Casual" slowly reveals unique characters searching for connection when the rhythms of modern life often alienate us. Go to Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail 04/01/2016
You watch and you're hooked. If, that is, you have an adult sensibility about life, love, family, friendship and figuring out that if your parents screwed up, it's up to you to make a better life. Go to Full Review Margaret Lyons New York Magazine/Vulture 10/30/2015
There's just not quite enough happening, either in depth or in breadth or in originality or in hilarity or tragedy or musicality or in the dazzle department. Go to Full Review Diane Gordon Mashable 05/10/2019
The smart, wry, bittersweet storytelling are a great vehicle to follow the characters as they try to find love and acceptance when human defense mechanisms and technology stand in the way. Go to Full Review Alyssa Fikse Uproxx 05/10/2019
If Casual continues on its current track of sharp writing and believable characters, it's one to watch. Go to Full Review Emily Chambers Pajiba 05/10/2019
It's smart and funny and nuanced. But it also feels like it's been done before, and, without some sort of novelty, the stellar performances will be wasted on an "also ran" show. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ziggy D @ZiggyD 10/18/2024 A not half bad series. A stand out negative is the main sister character—an uber negative drag who continually screws up, blames everyone for her problems, and judges other character's behavior. Complete victim mentality in that storyline which can be a bore. There is some redeeming writing that saves this show from being a zero. See more 02/13/2021 Surprising how these sometimes-lousy people grow on you! Terrific cast, fun watching the character- and performer-relationships develop. See more 05/24/2020 Characters are not likable, or loveable. Very self absorbed, and joyless. Not great combo during a pandemic, hard pass. 😳 See more 02/15/2018 Honestly, who watches and likes this garbage?? Annoying people, with conversations real people do not have, having sex multiple times in a 20 minute episode. Just throwing in lots of swearing and vulgar topics of conversation does not make it "real". People who enjoy this mindless drivel really need to get a life. See more 08/14/2017 LOVE this show , just watch it ! And be patient ?? See more 11/30/2016 At far as the current crop of TV sex comedies go, Casual is not as transgressive as Transparent, or as relentlessly hilarious as You're the Worst, but it's thoroughly solid, and has a great trio of leads. See more Read all reviews
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Zander Lehmann

Creator

Tommy Dewey

Alex Cole

Michaela Watkins

Valerie

Tara Lynne Barr

Laura

Nyasha Hatendi

Leon

Frances Conroy

Dawn

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 7, 2015 Pilot Alex sets Valerie up on a date via his popular dating site. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 7, 2015 Friends Alex spends the day with Leon, Valerie's one-night stand, and has a wild night; Valerie goes out with a group of younger women who coach her on dating young men. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 14, 2015 Animals Valerie decides to move out of Alex's house but is blindsided by the financial repercussions of divorce; Alex adopts a dog; Laura fantasizes about her photography teacher. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 21, 2015 Misunderstandings Valerie breaks Alex's rule of casual sex; Alex is interviewed about his dating website; Laura makes a move on her photography teacher. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 28, 2015 Mom Valerie and Alex's mother shows up unannounced; Valerie receives sound advice from an unlikely source; Laura and Michael share a moment after she sees her father with his new girlfriend. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 4, 2015 Biden Alex's secret profile gets its first real match; Laura bonds with Michael after her sex tape goes viral at school; Valerie gets closure with her ex-husband. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 11, 2015 Home Alex and Emmy have a foursome; Laura discovers that Valerie has been seeing Michael and movies out. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 2015 Bottles Laura, now living at her father's house, invites her dad's girlfriend and her estranged grandparents to Thanksgiving dinner. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 25, 2015 Mars Tensions run high at Dawn and Charles' rehearsal dinner; Laura is humiliated after showing up at Michael's art exhibition; Alex finds Valerie and Emmy in bed together. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 2, 2015 Dave Valerie and Emmy search for Alex at home but find Laura instead; Alex looks to Leon for support; Valerie and Alex make up at Dawn and Charles' wedding. Details

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Season Info

Director
Fred Savage, Max Winkler, Michael Weaver, Tricia Brock, Jason Reitman, Zander Lehmann
Creator
Zander Lehmann
Executive Producer
Jason Reitman, Helen Estabrook, Liz Tigelaar, Zander Lehmann
Screenwriter
Zander Lehmann, Harris Danow, Sheila Callaghan, Liz Tigelaar, Halsted Sullivan
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 7, 2015
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