Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Edgy, earnest romcom has sex, swearing, and heart.
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Uncoupled
What's the Story?
From Sex and the City's Darren Star and Modern Family's Jeffrey Richman comes UNCOUPLED, a romantic comedy series about a man who is trying to rebuild his life after his long-term relationship goes south. Michael Lawson (Neil Patrick Harris) is a successful real estate broker in what he believes is a happy and stable 17-year relationship. But when his partner suddenly moves out and moves on, Michael has to figure out how to start over as a 40-something single gay man in New York City. Luckily, he's got his energetic colleague Suzanne (Tisha Campbell) and friends like Billy (Emerson Brooks) and Stanley (Brooks Ashmanskas) to help him through the grief, while encouraging him to reenter the social scene. Through lots of highs and lows, Michael discovers a lot about himself during the journey.
Is It Any Good?
The decidedly adult dramatic comedy offers viewers a humorous but earnest look at how one man is learns to live his life as a newly single 40-something. It has a bit of a Sex and the City vibe (Darren Star created both shows), but it shows the journey from a gay man's point of view, and does so with nonchalant honesty. Meanwhile, the expected narratives about coming to terms with the loss of a relationship, and reentering a dating scene that seems to favor younger men and cell phone apps, are offered without being overly sentimental or too silly. It also delivers likable characters and edgy moments. If you're a romantic comedy fan, you'll find Uncoupled to be entertaining and binge-worthy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how dating has changed over the years. How did people meet each other before the invention of dating apps? What are the benefits of using them? The risks?
How does the representation of the LGBTQ+ community in Uncoupled compare with the way it was represented in TV shows and movies 10 years ago? Is it less reliant on tropes and stereotypes? Is there room for improvement?
TV Details
- Premiere date : July 29, 2022
- Cast : Neil Patrick Harris , Tisha Campbell , Emerson Brooks
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Friendship
- Character Strengths : Perseverance
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- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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