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Looking
GenreComedy-drama
Created byMichael Lannan
Based onLorimer
by Michael Lannan
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
ProducerKat Landsberg
Camera setupSingle
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseJanuary 19, 2014 (2014-01-19) –
present

Looking is an American comedy-drama television series about a group of gay friends living in San Francisco.[1] It premiered on January 19, 2014, on HBO.[2][3][4] The series' executive producers are David Marshall Grant, Sarah Condon, and Andrew Haigh.[5]

Cast

Main

  • Jonathan Groff as Patrick, a gay man with a successful career as a video-game developer[6]
  • Frankie J. Alvarez as Agustín,[7] an artist's assistant and Patrick's best friend[6]
  • Murray Bartlett as Dom, a wine waiter in a gastronomic restaurant.[1]

Recurring

Production

HBO ordered an eight-episode first season of Looking on May 14, 2013.[9] The pilot was written by Michael Lannan, based on Lannan's 2011 short film entitled Lorimer, and directed by Andrew Haigh. Filming began in the San Francisco Bay Area on September 16, 2013, and ended on November 7, 2013.[10]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Looking for Now"Andrew HaighMichael LannanJanuary 19, 2014 (2014-01-19)N/A
Patrick (Groff) discuss the impending wedding of his ex with his best friends Agustín (Alvarez) and Dom (Bartlett). Agustín agrees to move in with his boyfriend Frank (Fagbenle) but wonders if domesticating is the right move. Dom tells his roommate Doris (Weedman) that he’s thinking of reconnecting with old flame Ethan (Ray), who has a successful real-estate career. Patrick meets up with a date from OkCupid but it ends badly. After the disasterous date, he rides the Muni and is chatted up by Richie (Castillo), a barber who also works the door at Esta Noche, a Latin drag club in the Mission.
2"Looking for Uncut"[2]Andrew HaighAndrew HaighJanuary 26, 2014 (2014-01-26)N/A
3"Looking at Your Browser History"[11]Andrew HaighUnknownFebruary 1, 2014 (2014-02-01)N/A
4"Looking for $220/Hour"[11]Ryan FleckUnknownFebruary 9, 2014 (2014-02-09)N/A
5"Looking for the Future"[11]Andrew HaighUnknownFebruary 16, 2014 (2014-02-16)N/A
6"Looking in the Mirror"[11]Joe SwanbergTanya Saracho and J.C. Lee[12]February 23, 2014 (2014-02-23)N/A
7"Looking for a Plus-One"[13]UnknownJohn HoffmanMarch 2, 2014 (2014-03-02)[14]N/A
8TBAUnknownUnknownMarch 9, 2014 (2014-03-09)[14]N/A

Broadcast

Looking premiered the same time for HBO Latin America and HBO Canada as it did in the United States, with Australia's Foxtel Showcase premiering the same day on Monday January 20, 2014 after 8PM.[15] New Zealand's Sky Television SoHo is three days behind on Thursday January 23, 2014 at 9PM.[16] The United Kingdom's Sky Atlantic is a week behind on Monday January 27, 2014.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (August 23, 2013). "Scott Bakula Joins HBO's Michael Lannan Dramedy Series, Now Titled 'Looking'". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Bibel, Sara (December 13, 2013). "New Drama 'Looking' to Premiere January 19 on HBO". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  3. ^ "HBO Sets Debut Dates For 'True Detective', 'Looking' & 'Girls' Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. October 16, 2013.
  4. ^ Ausiello, Michael (October 16, 2013). "HBO Announces Dates for Girls Season 3, Jonathan Groff's Gay Dramedy Looking". TV Line.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 14, 2012). "HBO Orders Comedy Pilot From Michael Lannan, David Marshall Grant & Sarah Condon". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  6. ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (February 8, 2013). "'Glee's' Jonathan Groff to Star in HBO Comedy Pilot (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  7. ^ "Frankie J. Alvarez". Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  8. ^ Abramovitch, Seth (August 29, 2013). "Russell Tovey Joins Gay-Themed HBO Dramedy 'Looking'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 14, 2013). "Michael Lannan & Andrew Haigh's Gay Friends Dramedy Gets Series Order At HBO". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ^ "Mission restaurant becomes set for new HBO series 'Looking'". KTVU. October 22, 2013.
  11. ^ a b c d "Schedule Results for "Looking"". HBO. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  12. ^ "Twitter / TanyaSaracho". Twitter.com. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  13. ^ "Photo by actorot". Instagram.com. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  14. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - looking on hbo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  15. ^ http://showcasechannel.com.au/show/6013505
  16. ^ http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_14469.php
  17. ^ Drewett, Meg (December 16, 2013). "Jonathan Groff, Russell Tovey's Looking gets UK airdate". Digital Spy.
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