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How Not to Live Your Life

2007 · TV Series · 30 min · ★ 7.6

ComedyDrama

A 20-something man with terrible luck and even worse instincts stumbles through everyday life, making one bad decision after another. His overactive imagination regularly spins into quick fantasy moments showing what he wishes he could say, turning awkward situations into fast, absurd comedy.

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Details
Years
2007–2011
Release date
2008-08-12
Network
BBC Three
Language
English
Runtime
30 min
TMDB rating
7.6/10 (59 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, awkward sitcom about a lovable screw-up and constant daydream detours, with a similar everyday-comedy vibe to Him & Her; Not for you if dated or edgy jokes put you off.

Pros: laugh-out-loud absurdity; dry, idiotic humor; chaotic misadventures | Cons: lead can be infuriating; jokes may feel dated; not for sensitive viewers

Themes

  • roommates
  • single
  • romance
  • sitcom
  • pessimist
  • lothario
  • overactive imagination
  • imagination

Cast & crew

Episodes3 seasons · 19 episodes

Season 16 episodes
  • S1E1Home Sweet Home30m
  • S1E2The Field Trip30m
  • S1E3Fake Wake30m
  • S1E4The Young Ones30m
  • S1E5Like Father Like Don30m
  • S1E6The Break Up29m
Season 26 episodes
  • S2E1Don's New Flatmate30m
  • S2E2Don Dates a Cougar30m
  • S2E3Don the Singer30m
  • S2E4Don Goes Gay30m
  • S2E5Don Gets Healthy30m
  • S2E6Don and the Wedding30m
Season 37 episodes
  • S3E1Don's New Job30m
  • S3E2Don's Angry Girlfriend30m
  • S3E3Don's Posh Weekend30m
  • S3E4Don Meets His Maker30m
  • S3E5Don Dates a Homeless30m
  • S3E6Don Does Therapy30m
  • S3E7Don the Musical30m