davbat2000 Just binge watched this and the movie. I enjoyed it from start to finish, it was so funny and also touching in the way that the best comedies are. I don't think that this deviates from the expected story line, but what it does deliver is the style of awkward humour that he has become famous for. The style is similar to the office and other Gervais/Merchant collaborations, what is clear is that perhaps Merchant didn't always get the credit that he deserved for the previous works as he rarely appeared on camera. This is some of the best cringe watching around, very much "did he really say that" style.I would recommend this to anyone.

JamalColorado Hello Ladies is an enjoyable surprise, a simple yet smart comedy with a good range of characters. The plot is uncomplicated and relatively predictable, a single lonely guy looking for the perfect girl. Yet you will still find yourself laughing at, pitying and rooting for the characters. The acting, writing and directing is all solid.There is a good balance among the characters. Stewart (Stephen Merchant) is an awkward nerd type unaware that he is trying to 'punch above his weight'. Jessica (Christine Woods) is a beautiful actress trying to make it big. Wade (Nate Torrence) is a mess, he is trying to save his failing marriage while going through the daily grind. Kives (Kevin Weisman) is a crude, wheelchair-bound ladies man. These are the main characters that are often together as a foursome but they are well supported. I took a particular liking to Glenn (Sean Wing) who is an archetype obnoxious yet hilarious 'player' and Rory (Kyle Mooney) who is essentially Stewart's protégé.The best thing about all the characters and the situations they find themselves in is that they feel real and relatable. Personally, I continually find myself getting into awkward situations and they progress very similarly to this series. These situations are without a doubt the funniest part of the series. A special mention for the writing and the acting. The dialogue is great, there are some witty one liners, a good amount of satire and a few recurring gags my personal favourites being 'chicken wings' & 'what are the rules?'. Among the great humour there is also a lot of smarts showing glimpses of just how lonely and misguided some of the characters really are.I watched Hello Ladies in one sitting and it provided me with the entertainment I wanted and expected. Merchant and Woods are definitely the strongest performers but are well supported on what is an entertaining comedy series that deserves to be picked up for a second season but most likely won't.

Thom Hollyer I didn't expect to like this show, not having been blown away my Merchants stand-up special of the same name, but there's something oddly amusing about the way in which the very British awkward/slapstick humour is written into an LA setting, resplendent with all the nose-turning vacuosity that may be familiar to any Curb Your Enthusiasm watchers.The two 'friends' Merchants character takes along for the ride are both well written and serve as polar opposites as each other, creating 3 very separate male roles whose comedic chemistry works excellently. Moreover, Christine Woods' female lead is endearing without being too sentimental or kooky, setting her apart from current sitcom tropes.Unfortunately the show is let down by its lack of clear motivation. I'm never sure if Stuart Pritchard is meant to be likable and we're supposed to feel sorry for him, given that most of the time when he ends up alone it's through his own shallow idiocy. On top of this, the writers start to edge in a much over-used and unrealistic will they/won't they arc that just oozes cheese.

David Elbaz First of all let me say i love this show, and it quickly turned into my favorite comedy show this year.Basically the show is about an English guy, who has absolutely no self consciousness (a lot like the boss in "the office") who is desperately trying to hit on hot (and some not that hot) girls on every single occasion he has. the combination of the two results in disastrous embarrassing situations over and over again.Just like "the office", this show grows on you and it gets funnier and funnier each week, the character played by Merchant is hilarious and the side kicks are also funny and memorable characters.I can only recommend this show to people who like "embarrassing" type of humor, and my advise to you is to give it at least 4-5 episode before you decide if you are going to commit to it!