Uncoupled

Uncoupled is an American romantic comedy television series created and written by Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman that premiered on Netflix on July 29, 2022.

The series was featured in the Netflix "Top 10" list at number six for one week. In January 2023, it was announced the show would not be renewed for a second season. In February 2023, Showtime (owned by Paramount) picked up the series for a second season. Filming for the second season was scheduled to begin in July 2023, however it was paused in June 2023 due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. In March 2024, Showtime decided to not move forward with the second season.

Synopsis
The series stars Neil Patrick Harris as a newly single gay Manhattanite navigating the dating scene for the first time in 17 years after getting abruptly dumped by his long-term partner. As he adjusts to being single in his late 40s, he discovers that the gay dating environment has changed while he was in a relationship, and he rapidly realizes that in order to not be single forever, he must take action.

Main

 * Neil Patrick Harris as Michael Lawson, a New York City real estate agent
 * Tuc Watkins as Colin McKenna, Michael's ex of 17 years
 * Tisha Campbell as Suzanne Prentiss, Michael's business partner
 * Marcia Gay Harden as Claire Lewis, a wealthy woman who was recently left by her husband and becomes a client of Michael
 * Emerson Brooks as Billy Burns, a TV weatherman and one of Michael's best friends
 * Brooks Ashmanskas as Stanley James, an art dealer and one of Michael's best friends

Recurring

 * André De Shields as Jack, an older man who is Michael's down the hall neighbor at 44 Gramercy Park
 * Colin Hanlon as Jonathan #1, engaged to Jonathan #2 and one of Michael's best friends
 * Gonzalo Aburto de la Fuente as Wyatt, Billy's love interest
 * Jai Rodriguez as Jonathan #2, engaged to Jonathan #1 and one of Michael's best friends
 * Nic Rouleau as Tyler Hawkins, a real estate broker and rival to Michael and Suzanne
 * Jasai Chase Owens as Kai Prentiss, Suzanne's son
 * Stephanie Faracy as Lisa Lawson, Michael's mother
 * Byron Jennings as Ben Lawson, Michael's father

Guest

 * Gilles Marini as Paolo, an Italian businessman who Michael has a one-night stand with
 * Peter Porte as Josh Gibson, a dermatologist who Michael briefly dates
 * David Burtka as Jerry, Billy's co-worker and Stanley's love interest (Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris are married in real life.)
 * Dan Amboyer as Luke, a third grade teacher who is Michael's love interest
 * David Pittu as Dennis, Colin and Michael's marriage counsellor
 * Bruce Altman as Henry, Claire's ex-husband
 * David A. Gregory as Corey, a realtor Michael re-connects with on a ski trip
 * Tamala Jones as Mia, Suzanne's friend

Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an 73% approval rating based on 49 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "While Uncoupled struggles to integrate the comedic thrills of modern dating with its more serious concerns, the uneasy mixture makes for a surprisingly mature evolution of the Darren Star formula." On Metacritic, it has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The Washington Post and The Guardian found the show "flat and lifeless", while the Los Angeles Times described it as "a sweet, grown-up entertainment".