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Season 1

  • S01E01 Rhubarb And Custard

    • February 28, 2013
    • ABC2

    Josh's world is thrown into chaos after being dumped by his girlfriend, meeting a very good looking man, and having to care for his fragile mother.

  • S01E02 French Toast

    • February 28, 2013
    • ABC2

    Josh's dad, Alan, is so convinced that he's responsible for his ex-wife’s predicament that he insists on dropping his younger girlfriend Mae at the corner store before visiting Josh at the family home, in case he upsets Rose.

  • S01E03 Portuguese Custard Tarts

    • March 7, 2013
    • ABC2

    Josh is off to church after God-fearing Aunty Peg catches him making out, and things are hotting up between best friend Tom and ex-girlfriend Claire.

  • S01E04 All You Can Eat

    • March 14, 2013
    • ABC2

    Josh has decided that Geoffrey is just too intense for him and has broken up with him. Meanwhile, Rose has decided she wants to try online dating. With some tips from Josh, it doesn't take her long to land a date.

  • S01E05 Spanish Eggs

    • March 21, 2013
    • ABC2

    Rose confronts Alan about his younger girlfriend, Mae - which sparks a heated argument. Geoffrey surprises Josh with tickets for the footy. Josh tries to be polite and involved, but it's clear that he is out of his depth.

  • S01E06 Horrible Sandwiches

    • March 28, 2013
    • ABC2

    Josh's 21st birthday is lost among preparations for a funeral.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Milk

    • August 12, 2014
    • ABC2

    Josh attempts babysitting his new sister and charming his new housemate. As his house fills with semi-clothed twentysomethings and drunk, wary parents, Mum arrives with a sobering surprise.

  • S02E02 Ham

    • August 19, 2014
    • ABC2

    Tom meets a cute girl, Josh meets an odd boy, and a beer pong game gets really weird at a party. Mum is admitted to a psych hospital; Josh meets her fellow patients and feels strangely at home.

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Meet Mum

    • August 22, 2014
    • ABC2

    We go behind the scenes with the cast of Please Like Me on Pivot TV to explore the big reveal scene that kicks off the second season of this critically acclaimed comedy/drama.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 House Party

    • August 22, 2014
    • ABC2

    The cast of Please Like Me, the critically acclaimed comedy/drama on Pivot TV, talks about their unique, honest, and funny take on life in a mental wellness center.

  • S02E03 Parmigiana

    • August 26, 2014
    • ABC2

    Josh is in a tizz as he prepares for a surprise date with Geoffrey; Arnold checks into mum's hospital; dad and Mae panic over Grace's poo, and Tom finds himself in a bizarre love triangle.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Mum Goes to the Hospital

    • August 28, 2014
    • ABC2

    Behind the scenes at Mum's recovery center, the cast of Please Like Me shares their thoughts on portraying mental illness in an honest way.

  • S02E04 Gang Keow Wan

    • September 2, 2014
    • ABC2

    Niamh finds out about Jenny, Hannah joins a choir, Mum gets some shattering news, and Josh has a disastrous date, before an accident brings a car trip with Patrick to an unexpected end.

  • S02E05 Sausage Sizzle

    • September 9, 2014
    • ABC2

    A plumbing misadventure leaves Josh short of cash. Claire returns home. Mum and Ginger have a fight and Jenny's school play provides a backdrop for romance and humiliation.

  • S02E06 Lapin a La Cocotte

    • September 16, 2014
    • ABC2

    Patrick stomps on Josh's heart. A funeral leads to a disturbing encounter for Tom and Josh takes the psych patients on a trip to the zoo.

  • S02E07 Scroggin

    • September 23, 2014
    • ABC2

    Mum and Josh go hiking in Tasmania. There are some funny and revealing times. Mum cries herself to sleep a lot and gets trapped in a waterhole.

  • S02E08 Truffled Mac and Cheese

    • September 30, 2014
    • ABC2

    Patrick moves out. Tom eats Josh's truffled mac and cheese, so Josh barricades him in his room all day. Arnold reveals something personal to Josh. Dad forces Josh to find a job.

  • S02E09 Skinny Latte

    • October 3, 2014
    • ABC2

    At Josh's first day on the job, tempers rise. Dad tells Josh he wants to propose to Mae. Arnold's psychiatrist insists Josh and Arnold can only go on a 'safe date'. Complications ensue.

  • S02E10 Margherita

    • October 10, 2014
    • ABC2

    Josh and Arnold go clubbing and run into an out-of-it Patrick. Tom orders a prostitute, Arnold has an anxiety attack, and Dad finally proposes to Mae.

Season 3

  • SPECIAL 0x4 We're Back!

    • October 3, 2015
    • ABC2

    Josh Thomas returns for a third season of Please Like Me, the award-winning comedy/drama.

  • SPECIAL 0x12 So Likeable: An Inside Peek At Please Like Me

    • October 13, 2015
    • ABC2

    Award-winning comedy drama Please Like Me is returning for a third season. That’s pretty awesome, but even better is brushing up on the best and worst moments of seasons 1 and 2. Relive it all here in a special recap. Inspired by the standup comedy and real life experiences of creator, writer and star Josh Thomas, the series explores the world of a twentysomething young man who’s in no hurry to grow up.

  • S03E01 Eggplant

    • October 15, 2015
    • ABC2

    Josh is surprised to find he’s living in a romcom. Despite grand romantic gestures, elaborate dates and barely edible vegetarian meals, he still can’t seem to win Arnold over, even with the help of his friends and family.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Coming Out

    • October 19, 2015
    • ABC2

    Hannah and Josh talk about coming out.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 On Set With Tom

    • October 15, 2015
    • ABC2

    Tom Ward returns to play himself in season three of Please Like Me and continues as a writer on the show. We catch up with him on set.

  • SPECIAL 0x9 On Set With John

    • October 15, 2015
    • ABC2

    Key cast and crew talk about what it's like to work with John the cavoodle on the set of Please Like Me.

  • SPECIAL 0x10 The Maze

    • October 15, 2015
    • ABC2

    Arnold, Josh and the crew get lost in a maze.

  • S03E02 Simple Carbohydrates

    • October 22, 2015
    • ABC2

    Bread causes friction between Josh and Tom. Arnold workshops his plan to come out to his parents. Mae and Dad have their biggest fight yet. Sick of staying at home, Mum and Hannah have a big night out.

  • SPECIAL 0x8 Hannah Learns To Kiss

    • October 22, 2015
    • ABC2

    Hannah receives advice from the cast on an upcoming kissing scene.

  • S03E03 Croquembouche

    • October 29, 2015
    • ABC2

    At Arnold's birthday party, Josh, Tom and Hannah finally meet Arnold's rich and charming parents, but Arnold's coming out announcement doesn't go as planned. Dad tries to deal with Mae's revelation.

  • S03E04 Natural Spring Water

    • November 5, 2015
    • ABC2

    Josh, Tom and Arnold have a night to remember as they experiment with drugs, head to a nightclub, meet the intriguing Ella and end up spending a long and surprising night in hospital.

  • SPECIAL 0x11 Josh Thomas: Director

    • November 5, 2015
    • ABC2

    A behind the scenes look of Josh Thomas directing an episode of Please Like Me.

  • S03E05 Coq au Vin

    • November 12, 2015
    • ABC2

    As the boys recover from their big night, Claire arrives home from Berlin. Josh finally admits that his pet chicken, Adele, is a rooster - but will this mean she ends up becoming the welcome home dinner?

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Meeting Ella

    • November 12, 2015
    • ABC2

    Emily Barclay talks about playing Ella in the third series of Please Like Me.

  • S03E06 Pancakes With Faces

    • November 19, 2015
    • ABC2

    As Tom and Ella make a nervous trip to the dentist, Josh and Claire have to deal with a decision that makes them realise they're growing up fast. Mum plots revenge when she learns Stuart is still seeing his wife.

  • S03E07 Puff Pastry Pizza

    • November 26, 2015
    • ABC2

    While Arnold is away, Josh takes advantage of his new "open relationship" status by hooking up with a stranger. Tom challenges Josh and Claire to smash his piñata, which is full of secrets from their past.

  • SPECIAL 0x13 Pinata

    • November 26, 2015
    • ABC2

    Josh and the cast overanalyse the pinata scene from episode 7.

  • S03E08 Amoxicillin

    • December 3, 2015
    • ABC2

    Josh agrees to visit Ben in hospital before his brain surgery, but keeps it a secret from Arnold. Tom discovers he has chlamydia and goes to ridiculous lengths to try and treat Ella without losing her.

  • S03E09 Champagne

    • December 10, 2015
    • ABC2

    Josh, Tom, Claire, Ella and Arnold find themselves stuck in the cabin of a giant observation wheel with only jealousy, tension, secrets and champagne to keep them company.

  • S03E10 Christmas Trifle

    • December 17, 2015
    • ABC2

    Christmas orphans Tom, Arnold, Ella, Claire and Hannah gather around the table at Josh's for a festive lunch. But warm punch and a vomiting John set the tone for a Christmas they'll never forget.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Babaganoush

    • November 9, 2016
    • ABC2

    A threesome goes wrong, teddy bears' lives are threatened, a lovers' tiff makes a family barbecue awkward, and a revelation over a chocolate quinoa slice makes Josh realise he's had it up to here with things.

  • S04E02 Porridge

    • November 16, 2016
    • ABC2

    A camping trip to celebrate Hannah's birthday goes pear-shaped. Josh and his friends face stormy weather, dampened spirits, a treasure hunt, a dead body and fireworks - both in the sky and in their tent.

  • S04E03 Beluga Caviar

    • November 23, 2016
    • ABC2

    Josh is single and ready to mingle, but a string of dating disasters has him wondering if it's all worth it. Meanwhile, Hannah has taken up boxing, while Mum seems to have taken up fighting - with anyone about anything.

  • S04E04 Degustation

    • November 30, 2016
    • ABC2

    Josh takes his divorced Mum and Dad to a cutting edge degustation dinner. As they work their way through fifteen delicious and intimidating courses, wine is consumed, emotions run high and secrets are spilled.

  • S04E05 Burrito Bowl

    • December 7, 2016
    • ABC2

    Josh reconnects with his first boyfriend, Geoffrey, who shows Josh some surprising new tricks. As Dad gets excited about a low-carb diet, Ella has a health scare. She encounters an extremely hot doctor making Tom jealous.

  • S04E06 Souvlaki

    • December 14, 2016
    • ABC2

    It's the end of an era as Josh, Tom and Ella move out of their share house and find domestic bliss is hard to come by. Josh confronts Claire and weighs up whether a pasta maker or a therapist will best solve his problems.

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