You're the Worst

About You're the Worst

You're the Worst is an American single-camera comedy-drama television series that premiered on FX on July 17, 2014. The show revolves around Jimmy Shive-Overly, a self-destructive, narcissistic, hedonistic, and cynical British writer, who makes an unlikely connection with Gretchen Cutler, a cynical and emotionally damaged PR executive, both having a hard time finding their place in life. It's an offbeat Alexandra Rushfield, Jeremy D. Rosen, Stephen Falk, and Andrew Jacquemetton and Maria Jacquemetton. The show explores modern love and happiness through these two damaged people and the toxic relationship they form.

Making / Production

The TV Show is produced by FX Productions. From its inception, the show has been applauded for its realistic portrayal of toxic relationships and characters dealing with mental health issues. The setting of the show is in Los Angeles, specifically the Silver Lake neighborhood.

Actors

• Chris Geere as Jimmy Shive-Overly: He finds himself falling in love in the most unconventional ways, which he executes brilliantly.
• Aya Cash as Gretchen Cutler: A brilliant performance, showing a flawlessly flawed character dealing with the complexities of modern relationships.
• Desmin Borges as Edgar Quintero: Portrays a PTSD-stricken veteran with great humour and compassion.
• Kether Donohue as Lindsay Jillian: An excellent depiction of an offbeat character, who is emotionally chaotic.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show is not filmed in Silver Lake, where it is set, but in other parts of Los Angeles, including Toluca Lake.
• Veteran character actor Allan McLeod (Paul Jillian) is also a well-respected improvisation teacher.
• You're The Worst's depiction of clinical depression through Aya Cash's character, Gretchen, was widely praised for its realistic portrayal.

Awards

The show has received several nominations. Among them, Aya Cash was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

Quotes

• "The heart is a dumb dumb." - Jimmy
• "I'm not a family person. When you have crummy parents, you have to make your own family." - Gretchen
• "You stayed... and that means everything." - Edgar

Music, Soundtrack

• All songs in the series are picked by Stephen Falk, the show's creator.
• "No Children" by the Mountain Goats is the main theme song for the show.
• "7:30 AM" by Slothrust is also featured in the show's soundtrack.