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Trying (TV Series)

Trying

2020

Andy Wolton (Creator), Jim O'Hanlon ...

Esther Smith, Rafe Spall, Imelda Staunton, Ophelia Lovibond ...

7.0

425

TV Series. Comedy TV Series (2020-). 3 Seasons. 24 Episodes. All Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall) want is a baby—but it’s the one thing they just can’t have. How are they going to fill the next 50 years if they can’t start a family? They already went through The Sopranos in a weekend. After ruling out every other option, Nikki and Jason decide to adopt and are confronted by a world of bewildering new challenges. With their dysfunctional ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Steve Greene IndieWire	"What makes 'Trying' (...) such a success is that it finds a way for any viewer to be invested in its central couple’s happiness while not being shut off from the fortifying ups and downs that make following them worth it."	POS
United Kingdom	Lucy Mangan The Guardian	"As is so often the case, the opening episode isn’t its best (...) but it quickly finds its feet. The couple’s situation isn’t exploited for laughs – the absurdities inherent in it are explored, which is different (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Nick Allen rogerebert.com	"It’s gently heartbreaking, but the way in which 'Trying' often successfully layers awkward and genuine makes it compelling. "	POS
United States	Robyn Bahr The Hollywood Reporter	"At its best, 'Trying' candidly lays bare the emotional filigree of failing to conceive a child and choosing to devote your life to a tiny stranger. At its worst, it yokes us to two unlikable people who grind you down with their endless neuroses."	NEU
United States	Amy Amatangelo Paste Magazine	"Rarely does a series so honestly portray the devastation of infertility or the challenges and heartbreak of the adoption process. "	POS
United States	Daniel Hart Ready Steady Cut	"[It] feels very human but also stereotypically British which is where the comedy shines through with a sensitive subject matter — it may be one of the best comedies out this year (…) Rating: ★★★★½ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Joel Keller Decider	"It feels that 'Trying' is going to try (...) to get the emotional wringer of the adoption process right instead of falling back on TV cliches about it. It also helps that Smith and Spall play a couple that are great together"	POS

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