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'A [...] sitcom about growing up quickly, and about realising that your parents are not heroes, but dopes with no idea what's going on - just like you.'
(Source: Australian Television In Production website)
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Individually published and award-winning episodes are indexed on AustLit.
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2.07form y Scroggin Australia : ABC Television , 2014 8282714 2014 single work film/TV
'Mum and Josh head out on a five-day hike in the scenic Tasmanian wilderness. There are some funny times and some revealing times. Mum cries herself to sleep a lot and gets trapped in a waterhole by a snake. They get stoned, and they finally talk about Mum's suicide attempts. They walk a really long way.'
Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 24/4/2015)
Australia : ABC Television , 2014 -
3.02form y Simple Carbohydrates Australia : ABC Television , 2015 10270681 2015 single work film/TV Australia : ABC Television , 2015
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3.05form y Coq au Vin Australia : ABC Television , 2015 10270748 2015 single work film/TV Australia : ABC Television , 2015
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3.06form y Pancakes with Faces Australia : ABC Television , 2015 10270781 2015 single work film/TV Australia : ABC Television , 2015
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4.05form y Burrito Bowl Australia : ABC Television , 2016 11414531 2016 single work film/TV Australia : ABC Television , 2016
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Walking and Stopping and Looking and Walking
2017
single work
autobiography
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 76 no. 3 2017; (p. 186-190)'My right knee points in the wrong direction. Instead of articulating forwards and backwards like it should, it moves on an angle—inwards, towards the other knee. If I’m clumsy while running, my knees knock together. I can only assume something went wrong at the manufacturing plant.' (Introduction)
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Josh Thomas Announces Please Like Me Will Not Return : 'Things Have to End'
2017
single work
essay
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 3 Februray 2017; The acclaimed series’ showrunner, who based it loosely on his life, thanks viewers and family in a Twitter announcement. -
Our Pick Free to Air
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28 November 2016; (p. 6)
— Review of Please Like Me 2012 series - publisher film/TV -
World Still Likes Thomas
2016
single work
column
— Appears in: The West Australian , 9 November 2016; (p. 5) -
Television Star's Ascent Hits Speed Bump
2016
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sunday Times [Perth] , 6 November 2016; (p. 17)
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Growing up for a Laugh
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 23-24 February 2013; (p. 26-27)
— Review of Please Like Me 2012 series - publisher film/TV ; Mr & Mrs Murder 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
A New Lease on Love Life
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 24 February 2013;
— Review of Please Like Me 2012 series - publisher film/TV -
Puberty Blues
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 March 2013; (p. 18)
— Review of Please Like Me 2012 series - publisher film/TV -
What's Not to Like but Thomas?
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 14 March 2013; (p. 45)
— Review of Please Like Me 2012 series - publisher film/TV -
Everyone Seems to Like Josh Thomas
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 August 2014; (p. 33)
— Review of Please Like Me 2012 series - publisher film/TV -
Please, He's Just Joshin'
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 4 April 2012; (p. 4) -
On With the Show as ABC Dramas Hit Global Screens
2013
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column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 13-14 July 2013; (p. 14) -
Post-Millenial Man
2014
single work
column
— Appears in: The Monthly , August no. 103 2014; (p. 17-18) -
Josh Thomas and Why No One Is Watching Australia's Best Comedy
2014
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column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 26 August 2014; -
Josh Thomas's Please Like Me Nominated for International Emmy
2014
single work
column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 15 October 2014;
Awards
- 2017 winner Logie Awards — Most Outstanding Comedy Program
- 2016 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Television Comedy Series
- 2015 shortlisted Logie Awards — Most Outstanding Comedy Program
- 2014 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Television Comedy Series
- 2014 nominated Logie Awards — Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program