Girls (2012)

Genre

comedy drama, LGBT-related television series

Country

United States

Length

6 seasons, 62 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 445 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This series follows four young women in New York City as they deal with relationships, careers, and growing up. The main character struggles to find her footing as a writer while making questionable choices and relying on her parents for support. The show offers a frank look at friendships and the messy realities of being in your twenties.

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What happens

Girls is an American comedy-drama television series created by and starring Lena Dunham, executive-produced by Judd Apatow. The series depicts four young women living in New York City. The show's premise was drawn from Dunham's own life, as were major aspects of the main character, including financial isolation from her parents, becoming a writer, and making unfortunate decisions. The series is known for its commentary on postfeminism and conversation around body politics and female sexuality. Lena Dunham created Girls with the intention of offering a more realistic and nuanced portrayal of the lives of young women in their twenties. The show, which premiered on HBO in 2012, revolved around a group of friends played by Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, and Zosia Mamet, navigating the challenges of relationships, work, and self-discovery in New York. The first season of Girls was filmed between April and August 2011. The first three episodes were screened at the 2012 SXSW Festival and the series premiered on HBO on April 15, 2012. The series ran for six seasons until April 16, 2017. There were a total of 62 episodes. Dunham, who both created and starred in the series, aimed to provide an authentic representation of the experiences, struggles, and relationships of young women. She wanted to present a narrative that went beyond the glamorous or idealized portrayals often seen in mainstream media. Girls received attention for its frank and sometimes controversial depictions of sex, relationships, and personal growth. The cringe comedy show was seen as a departure from traditional television narratives, offering a more unfiltered and honest exploration of the complexities of adulthood, particularly from a female perspective. The show has received critical praise and numerous awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and the British Academy Television Award for Best International Programme. In 2019, Girls was ranked 18th on The Guardian's list of the 100 greatest TV shows of the 21st century. In 2021, BBC placed it 30th on its list of the best series of the century. In 2022, the series was ranked 65th on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest TV shows. In 2023, Variety included it at 86th on its own list of the greatest TV series of all time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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