Girls
Seen it?2012 | 6 seasons | 28 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 62 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 29 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 874K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12012 · 10 episodes · 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.8 out of 10Sunday
Season 22013 · 10 episodes · 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.3 out of 10Saturday- Season 32014 · 12 episodes · 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42015 · 10 episodes · 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52016 · 10 episodes · 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 62017 · 10 episodes · 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.7 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Lena Dunham
- Lena DunhamHannah Horvath
- Allison WilliamsMarnie Michaels
- Zosia MametShoshanna Shapiro
- Jemima KirkeJessa Johansson
- Adam DriverAdam Sackler