Friends with Better Lives

Friends with Better Lives

2014
Friends with Better Lives
Friends with Better Lives

Friends with Better Lives

7 | TV-14 | en | Comedy

A comedy about six friends at different stages in their lives – married, divorced, newly engaged and single – who are outwardly happy, but secretly questioning if their friends have it better. Andi and Bobby are happily married with two kids but at times long for the days they had less responsibility and more fun; Will is newly single and preaching the bachelor lifestyle, but still pining for his ex-wife; Jules and Lowell are high on their passionate new relationship; and Kate has a successful career but may take a swan dive into the L.A. River when she finds out her last remaining single friend, Jules, just got engaged. When it comes to relationships, these six friends are finding it a challenge to look at each other without wondering… who really has the better life?

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP13  Something New
May. 26,2014
Something New

Will pretends to be Kate's date at a wedding, but is having a case of beer goggles. Andi and Bobby are excited to spend their first night away from their son, but things don't go as planned. Jules & Lowell wonder if marriage kills romance.

EP12  Deceivers
Sep. 30,2014
Deceivers

Will signs up for online dating and challenges Kate to see who can find a better mate. Andi goes to extremes to get Charlie into a posh preschool, and Jules fills in as Kate's assistant.

EP11  The Lost and Hound
Sep. 30,2014
The Lost and Hound

Lowell and Jules decide to adopt a dog, but Jules takes it to the extreme when she gets to the shelter.

EP10  No More Mr. Nice Guy
Sep. 30,2014
No More Mr. Nice Guy

Out to prove she's not "un-setup-able," Kate persuades Lowell to fix her up with his friend. Andi decides to get more involved in the neighborhood, but Bobby's not on board with the idea.

EP9  The Imposters
Sep. 30,2014
The Imposters

Bobby’s idea of a surprise gift for Andi doesn’t resonate with the friends, and Kate finally intervenes, showing him a few tricks in the process.

EP8  Cyrano de Trainer-Zac
May. 19,2014
Cyrano de Trainer-Zac

Will gives his trainer pointers before Kate goes on another date with him; Andi tries to impress her gorgeous male nanny.

EP7  Yummy Mummy
May. 12,2014
Yummy Mummy

Kate realizes the man she is dating has a daughter -- who is old enough to date Will; Rick notices a flirtation between Andi and a playgroup dad.

EP6  The Bicycle Thieves
May. 05,2014
The Bicycle Thieves

Lowell accompanies Will and Bobby on a night of debauchery; Kate thinks Jules gets special treatment because she is attractive.

EP5  Pros and Cons
Apr. 28,2014
Pros and Cons

Kate accidentally sleeps with a male escort and tries to figure out how to take it back. Meanwhile, Bobby and Andi deal with an escaped rat in their attic and Will thinks Lowell has stolen his jacket.

EP4  Game Sext Match
Apr. 21,2014
Game Sext Match

Trying to be more adventurous, Will "sexts" with his new date; Kate catches Jules and Andi wedding-planning without her.

EP3  Window Pain
Apr. 14,2014
Window Pain

When Will struggles to meet women on his own, Kate takes him to a bar and acts as his wingman. Meanwhile, Andi's pregnancy hormones heighten her sense of smell and her libido.

EP2  Surprises
Sep. 30,2014
Surprises

Concerned about their boring love life, Andi and Bobby try to spice things up. Meanwhile, Kate investigates Lowell's past relationships, and Will misinterprets signals from his ex.

EP1  Pilot
Mar. 31,2014
Pilot

When Jules meets Lowell, the man of her dreams, during a whirlwind romance and decides to get married, her friends start to examine their own love lives. Meanwhile, to prove to Will that she isn't picky and shallow, Kate lets him set her up on a blind date.

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Released: 2014-03-31 | Released Producted By: 20th Century Fox Television , Kapital Entertainment Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/friends-with-better-lives/
Synopsis

A comedy about six friends at different stages in their lives – married, divorced, newly engaged and single – who are outwardly happy, but secretly questioning if their friends have it better. Andi and Bobby are happily married with two kids but at times long for the days they had less responsibility and more fun; Will is newly single and preaching the bachelor lifestyle, but still pining for his ex-wife; Jules and Lowell are high on their passionate new relationship; and Kate has a successful career but may take a swan dive into the L.A. River when she finds out her last remaining single friend, Jules, just got engaged. When it comes to relationships, these six friends are finding it a challenge to look at each other without wondering… who really has the better life?

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Cast

Kevin Connolly , James Van Der Beek , Majandra Delfino

Director

Chris Philp

Producted By

20th Century Fox Television , Kapital Entertainment

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Reviews

motdranwod I loved this show. It had everything! So it was canceled right away. Seriously, all you have to do to be a TV executive is be tall. No brains needed. This bunch would cancel Supernatural, Friends, and Sinfield in the past if they were allowed to. I really liked the snooty single girl who typified the California woman of today.FWBL had smart dialog, believable relevant plot, and addressed adult situations. It wasn't about teenagers that acted like grown ups, but about grownups. I was hoping for the next season to be even better! I hate to start watching a series anymore. Because the same suits that canceled Firefly might not have anything to do that day. Seriously, I can't believe this one got canceled. Cancel a reality show with giant butted women....please!
yadil22 The casting director did a great job. I was actually looking forward to seeing the pilot. I have seen a lot of these actors before and I like there work. The overall feeling of the show is that there are better thing on TV. You shouldn't have gotten writers straight of school. Most of the time, things that come at a discount become more expensive later on if you have to write severance checks later on. I have episode 2 of the show and I'm conflicted on whether it's worth the time to submit myself to the same quality writing as episode 1 or just use the same time to delete the episode and get some of my DVR real estate back. Conclusion. Get new writers or no one will be surprised when they announced that they won't be bringing you back for a second season.
abhinnkhanna Beyond The Pilot : Friends With Better Lives The show Friends with Better Lives premiered just after the season finale of How I Met Your Mother. The show revolves around six 30 something friends each of whom think that the other has it better. The show revolves around Bobby and Jules – the married couple with a child, Will – a divorcée, Kate – a single woman who has not been able to find the right person yet and Andi and Lawll who just got engaged.The pilot of the show showed more of Bobby, Will and Kate than the other cast thus it relied on the comedic timing of Kevin Connolly (Bobby), James Van Der Beek (Will) and Zoe Lister Jones (Kate) and they never missed a beat to entertain us and make us laugh. Kevin Connolly of Entourage fame was spot on in his dialogues and delivered them with excellence. The pilot belonged to Zoe Lister Jones (Kate) who was the highlight of the episode and would be the one person this show could revolve around on. The show needs to have more character development in the next few episodes for us to relate and care for them. Sitcoms do not usually garner a positive response in their pilots because of the sheer disability of the people to understand the characters and jokes. The basic problem with this show was the sky high expectations people had going in to view the pilot which was because of the way it has been marketed - from the makers of Friends and using the tag lines of Friends and How I Met Your Mother which resulted in low ratings. FWBL could overcome the familiar storyline and plot which they are on and could be something special if the group solidifies and strengthens into a strong dynamic. The actors especially Zoe Lister Jones and Van Der Beek certainly have the ability to do that. Watch it as an independent comedy not drawing comparisons to any of the classics and you will not be disappointed. CBS has not been successful with their new shows but FWBL with some excellent writing not going for the obvious jokes and gags could be the next big thing.
Christian Pompei the 3rd Not too much to say about it but it was damn funny. This is NOT HIMYM, Friends or Seinfeld. It's all in one and it's really funny. I laughed all the time during the first episode. I hope they go on and keep up the pace. Besides Friends, Seinfeld or any other classic like Cheers, I haven't seen a great sitcom from start to finish, from season 1 to season 9-10-11. HIMYM broke down at season 4, The Big Bang theory at season 3, Go On is canceled, The crazy ones is not even funny enough, and the examples just go on. Hope this is it. I has funny characters and great potential. Try not to compare it with anything else and take it as it is.