Ken Atchity I see everyone loves it but I found it hard to watch--the characters are such over the top misfits it was excruciating to see them continuing time after time behavior that smacks them in the face.The acting was solid, the directing excellent, the concept interesting but, I dunno why but I was cringing too much to continue watching. Am I nuts?The thought of it going on week after week appalls me. Maybe it's partly realizing how sadistic we've become as audience?I'm finding it very hard to write 10 lines of text.One more line should do it.

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.

uremien I love this show is awesome and hilarious. My husband and I are laughing the whole time. The show is put together very nice and so flawlessly. I haven't laughed this hard at TV.. since Married with children, in a long time. I recommend everybody with a different and smart humor and if you want to see great comedy the show is 100% a must see, with the show you can learn very good lesson in life and will probably be a big hit for HBO with more people seen it, I'm happy to see something different and Stephen Merchant is an intelligent performer and the cast is great. I'm looking forward to seeing all the episodes are better and better, the pool party was so hilarious I'm already waiting for tonight Hello Ladies!!! 7 stars.

Eric-d-hendricks1 I'm having serious trouble with believing anyone can be as big of a tool and as clueless as the main character Stewart. Is the show meant to be complete hyperbole or are we supposed to think that someone out there in the world can truly act as pathetic and exude such blind confidence as Stewart? Or is the show just a brand of British humor that I'll never understand because I'm American? I am familiar with many comedy series on BBC so I hope I have some inkling of the British brand humor across the pond. For as much hype as HBO used in promoting Hello Ladies, I have to say I'm disappointed and annoyed 75% of each episode. I tend to use the fast forward option often in the middle of the episode when the story begins to drag. After reading the article above I'm a tad more educated on the overall approach in the show's writing. Maybe Merchant is as awkward in real life as Stewart in on the show. I would just think that he would have had a friend at one point in his life sit him down and explain a more correct successful way of picking up woman and how to treat people. Everyone has either that nerdy girl in the friend zone that secretly likes you and always points out your flaws or an annoying sibling that just enjoys correcting your behavior so you are not an embarrassment. Hang me out to dry, but I enjoyed the show Luck with Dennis Hoffman and that show was canceled in it's first season and I wasn't the least bit surprised because that show lacked a pace to the progression of the story line as well. HBO viewers have come to expect a certain level of shock and awe in HBO comedy series that fuel the success of Bored to Death and Eastbound and Down. Unfortunately, Hello Ladies just hasn't struck my funny bone yet and I'm no longer making it a point to watch the show. I think I mainly tune in just to see if Stewart has gotten any closer to hooking up with the lousy but sexy actress that lives in his pool house. If it was an underdog story filled with dating faux paus where Stewart is progressing in attempts of landing the hot actress then I would be more entertained. If that plot is actually happening then boy did I miss it!