The series follows British web designer Stuart Pritchard as he moves from his hometown to Los Angeles in search of the romance and glamour that has eluded him thus far in life. As hopeful and optimistic as ever, he thinks that the change of scenery will do him some good and allow him to become the man that he was always meant to be; however, once he arrives there, getting a foothold in the image conscious Los Angeles dating scene proves to be more difficult than he previously imagined. Still, Stuart refuses to give up and continues plugging away with the intention of being accepted by the exclusive world of beautiful people he’s longed to be accepted by, even if it means he’ll be having a series of awkward, sometimes painful experiences with women until then.

In addition to Merchant, Hello Ladies stars Christine Woods (Perfect Couples) as Stuart’s tenant Jessica, an unsuccessful actress and aspiring web series creator-director; Nate Torrence (Mr. Sunshine) as Wade, Stuart’s friend currently undergoing divorce proceedings; and Kevin Weisman (Alias) as Kives, a man who uses his disability to his advantage in the dating world.

Hello Ladies airs Sundays at 10:30 on HBO.  A preview of the second episode, where Wade hires a limo in an attempt to woo his estranged wife back and Jessica tries to change the tone of a get-together with friends, is below.

Will you be watching Hello Ladies? Should networks make more than the first episode of new series available for free/in advance? If you’ve seen the first episode already, how does Hello Ladies compare to fellow HBO comedies Veep, Girls, and Family Tree?

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On the series premiere of Hello Ladies, Stuart meets Courtney, an aspiring actress who he catches rehearsing lines with his tenant Jessica, a fellow actress who has been struggling to break into the industry. Being that she’s very attractive and has a connection to a world he so desperately wants to be a part of, he ends up getting on the list at a nightclub she mentions going to, thinking that even if he can’t impress her on their night out, he could still meet someone else who carries the qualities he wants in a woman. However, the trip to the club turns out to be less exciting than he anticipated; rather than velvet ropes and talk of movie sets, he, along with his recently divorced friend Wade, try to pick up two woman who obviously have no interest in them. Stuart is at a point in his life where he’s aching to make a connection with anyone, but he won’t let himself “settle” for less than he thinks he deserves. Will he ever wise up and learn that glamour and status isn’t proper foundation for a lasting relationship?

The series premiere of Hello Ladies airs this Sunday at 10:30 on HBO. You can check out a trailer for the series here.

Will you be watching Hello Ladies? Does the show look like something that will pair well with Eastbound & Down? Just how much cringe humor are you expecting from Merchant?

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Judging by the trailer, the series seems like a more overtly comedic, less wistful version of Christopher Guest’s Family Tree, which aired on HBO earlier this year. In fact, the second half of that series, currently in limbo in terms of its renewal status, focused on the main character traveling from England to California, though his journey was less about finding excitement and romance and more about figuring out his family history. Regardless, though, it seems that Hello Ladies will touch on the same general themes as Family Tree (identity, self-acceptance, the definition of loneliness/family) through Merchant’s comedic lens, something that will differentiate it from the latter and possibly garner it more attention/acclaim.

In addition to Merchant, Hello Ladies stars Christine Woods (Perfect Couples) as struggling actress Jessica; Nate Torrence (Mr. Sunshine) as recently divorced Wade, reentering the dating pool for the first time in years; and Kevin Weisman (Alias) as Kives, who uses his disability to pick up women.

The series premiere of Hello Ladies is set to air Sunday, September 29th at 10:30 on HBO.

Will you be watching Hello Ladies? Does the show look like it will fit well with Eastbound & Down? Do you think Stephen will find love this season?

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