9 honest TV series about love and relationships

1. Not a jack of all trades

USA, 2015-2017.
Comedy, drama.
Duration: 2 seasons.
IMDb: 8, 3.

The beginning actor of Indian descent Deva (Aziz Ansari) has a hard life: his parents do not understand, his career is not going well, and a promising acquaintance with a young lady ends, to put it mildly, unsuccessfully. But Dev tries not to lose heart and believes that sooner or later everything will work out.

The creators of the series - writer, producer and director Alan Young and comedian Aziz Ansari - once worked together on the comedy show Parks and Recreation, in which Aziz played Tom Haverford. Ansari put so much personal into his independent project that he even invited his own father and mother to play the role of Deva's parents.

"The Jack of All Trades" is not only funny, but also a very smart series. It is often compared to Woody Allen's comedies. And the second season begins with a parody of Vittorio De Sica's cult film "Bicycle Thieves", which every self-respecting film fan considers must-see.

2. Disaster

UK, 2015-2019.
A romantic comedy.
Duration: 3 seasons.
IMDb: 8, 2.

American Rob (Rob Delaney), who came to England on a business trip, meets a witty teacher named Sharon (Sharon Horgan) in a bar. At first, the heroes are sure that their short romance will not lead to anything serious, and they are not going to plan their further life together. However, very soon Rob will have to return to London: Sharon announces that she is pregnant. Gradually, the relationship of the heroes grows into something more - however, for this they will have to thoroughly get used to each other.

The creators Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan took the characters themselves as a basis, played the main roles and even gave the characters their own names. Perhaps this explains the fact that the characters do not behave like walking cliches from rom-coms, but like ordinary living people.

3. The end of the *** world

UK, 2017.
Drama.
Duration: 1 season.
IMDb: 8, 1.

The unsociable 17-year-old James (Alex Lowther) considers himself a psychopath and has fun killing small animals in the forest. In his new victims, he identified a classmate Alyssa (Jessica Barden), who unexpectedly offers to escape from the city with her. James agrees, deciding that the girl can be killed later, but the further, the more difficult it is to do it. After all, the hero gradually falls in love with his companion.

The incredibly successful series, based on the comic book of the same name by Charles Forsman, tells not only about love, but also about a teenage rebellion against the adult world, a total misunderstanding in the family and scars that have not healed for years.

4. Crazy ex

USA, 2015-2019.
Black comedy, musical, satire.
Duration: 4 seasons.
IMDb: 7, 8.

Rebecca Bunch has been trying to please her domineering mother for years: she graduates from Harvard and Yale, builds a successful career as a lawyer. But one day the heroine meets the love of her youth on the street and decides to change her life. Refusing a promotion, she moves from New York to California for one thing: to call her ex on a date. Only he already has a girlfriend, and Rebecca is not at all included in his plans.

The unlucky Rebecca Bunch was played by the creator of the series Rachel Bloom, putting a lot of personal into this role: the comedian knows everything about depression and unsuccessful relationships from her own experience. Moreover, the series teaches you to cope with your problems very easily and simply - to laugh at them.

The main feature of the series is the abundance of music. And do not rush to say: "I do not like amateur performances." Songs from "Crazy Ex" will appeal even to those who do not particularly like musicals. Each composition is a separate satirical sketch that plays up painfully life situations, whether they are overprotective, one after another on social networks or to get in shape when I have not held anything heavier than a cup of coffee in my hands for a long time.

5. Love

USA, 2016–2018.
A romantic comedy.
Duration: 3 seasons.
IMDb: 7, 7.

One hangover morning, good guy Gus (Paul Rust) and bad girl (Gillian Jacobs) meet in a supermarket. This event becomes the beginning of a wonderful friendship, from which, perhaps, something more will come out.

The series from the creator of "Hooligans and Nerds" Judd Apatow about the difficult relationship of two dissimilar people will appeal to everyone who is tired of banal rom-coms. And even if the characters of "Love" are not angels, it is really interesting to watch the development of their relationship.

6. Billy and Billy

USA, 2015-2016.
A romantic comedy.
Duration: 2 seasons.
IMDb: 7, 7.

Step brother and sister - Billy and Billy (Adam Brody, Lisa Joyce) - meet after many years of separation and understand that they love each other. But to others - especially the couple's relatives - such a relationship seems immoral.

The creator of the series, Neil Labuth, has always preferred to explore the darkest sides of human nature in his work and often touched upon controversial topics that they usually prefer to hide. And although "Billy and Billy" is a very bright story, it encourages people to think about very difficult questions.

7. No commitment

USA, 2015-2018.
Comedy, drama.
Duration: 4 seasons.
IMDb: 7, 6.

The plot revolves around bachelor Alex (Tommy Dewey) and his divorced sister Valerie (Michaela Watkins). Together they bring up daughter Valerie Laura and from time to time try to help each other find a suitable match.

"No Commitment" is an extremely honest series about how to glue a heart after a divorce. And what highly characterizes any comedy is the ability to tell funny stories about sad things and not lose a human face at the same time.

8. Let's get acquainted

USA, 2013.
Comedy.
Duration: 1 season.
IMDb: 7, 5.

In his author's project, the screenwriter for "The Office" and "Extras" Stephen Merchant actually plays himself. The protagonist of Let's Get Acquainted is the stereotypical Englishman Stephen. He lives in California, earns money from web design and is maniacally trying to get anyone to bed.

In pursuit of the attention of beauties, the main character now and then finds himself in extremely awkward situations. And although the character of Merchant is far from perfect, this lanky loser wants to sympathize and, perhaps, see a piece of himself in him.

9. As easy as shelling pears

USA, 2016-2019.
Comedy, drama, anthology.
Duration: 3 seasons.
IMDb: 6, 8.

The series of one of the main directors of American independent cinema, Joe Swanberg, consists of small twenty-minute episodes, united by the theme of love, sex and relationships.

And as a result, these 25 simple stories add up to a complete work about the modern understanding of love. “Easier than ever” is not shy about talking about homosexuality, masturbation, cheating and other hotly debated social topics.