Flaked


Flaked is an American comedy web television series that stars Will Arnett, who developed it alongside the creator/executive producer of Arrested Development, Mitch Hurwitz. The first season consisted of eight episodes, which were released simultaneously worldwide on March 11, 2016. In July 2016, the series was renewed for a six-episode second season, which premiered on June 2, 2017.
Columnist Cindy Elavsky describes the show as being about "a self-help guru named Chip who's struggling to stay a step ahead of his own lies."

Cast

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Series overview

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2017)

Reception

The first season received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 35% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 5.12/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Dull and pointless, Flaked makes it uncomfortably clear that the man-child persona is no longer compelling." On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 43 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
The show was criticized by Emily VanDerWerff of Vox for "stupid plot twists" and devolving into melodrama.