''Weird Loners'' is an American

sitcom A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent settin ...

that was created by

Michael J. Weithorn Michael J. Weithorn is an American writer, director, and producer whose works include the sitcom ''The King of Queens''. Early life Weithorn was raised first in the Fresh Meadows neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens, and then in P ...

. The 6-episode first season was ordered straight-to-series by the

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network in 2014. The series is executive produced by Weithorn and

Jake Kasdan Jacob Kasdan (born October 28, 1974) is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for directing ''Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story'' (2007), ''Bad Teacher'' (2011), ''Sex Tape (film), Sex Tape'' (2014), ''Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' (2 ...

. The series premiered on March 31, 2015. On May 11, 2015, Fox canceled the series after one season. Kevin Reilly, the network President who had ordered the series from Weithorn's spec script in 2013, was fired a few months later leaving the series without a champion at the network.

Premise

Four people who fear personal relationships are unexpectedly thrust into one another's lives and form an unlikely bond while living in a townhouse in

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Cast

Becki Newton Becki Newton (born July 4, 1978) is an American actress known for her roles as Amanda Tanen on ''Ugly Betty,'' Quinn Garvey on ''How I Met Your Mother'', and Lorna Crane on '' The Lincoln Lawyer.'' Early life Newton is a first cousin once remove ...

as Caryn Goldfarb, a high-strung dental hygienist who was engaged to be married but suddenly decides to call off her engagement after a brief fling with Stosh. *

Zachary Knighton Zachary Andrew Knighton (born October 25, 1978) is an American actor, best known for starring as Dave Rose on the ABC comedy series ''Happy Endings'' from 2011 to 2013 and as Orville "Rick" Wright in the rebooted version of '' Magnum P.I.'' from ...

as Stosh Lewandowski, Eric's sleazy cousin, whose womanizing lifestyle has recently cost him his job. With no job and nowhere to live, he is forced to move in with his cousin Eric. *

Nate Torrence Nathan Torrence (born December 1, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for several TV and film roles, most notably including Devon from '' She's Out of My League'', Wade from HBO‘s ''Hello Ladies'', Sully on the CW series ''Supernatural'' a ...

as Eric Lewandowski, a toll collector who is suddenly on his own for the first time after his father unexpectedly passes away. After the funeral, his estranged cousin Stosh offers to move in with him. *Meera Rohit Kumbhani as Zara Sandhu, an angst-ridden artist, who befriends Eric after he buys one of her paintings.

Recurring

Susie Essman Susan Essman (born May 31, 1955) is an American comedian, actress, producer and writer. She is best known for her role as Susie Greene on ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (2000–2024), as the voice of Mittens in '' Bolt'' (2008), and as Bobbi Wexler o ...

as Evelyn Goldfarb, Caryn's mother. *

David Wain David Benjamin Wain (born August 1, 1969) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and director. He has co-written and directed six feature films, including '' Wet Hot American Summer'' (2001), '' Role Models'' (2008), '' Wanderlust'' (2012), and ...

as Howard, Caryn's ex-fiancé.

Critical reception

''Weird Loners'' received mixed reviews, with

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giving the series a score of 44% based on reviews from 25critics and an average rating of 5.5 out of 10. The website’s consensus reads: "''Weird Loners'' strands its veteran stars in an overly familiar sitcom structure burdened with a preponderance of humdrum humor."

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of ''

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'' gave the series a positive review, stating: " 'Weird Loners'' isnot loud or frenetic. It’s not particularly cutting-edge. It’s just funny, in a relaxed way that’s welcome somehow in a television spectrum full of pushiness and intensity." Gwen Ihnat of ''

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'' wrote a positive review giving the series a "B+" grade. She observed that "What ''Weird Loners'' has in its corner is an appealing cast and some hard-hitting TV vets" and remarked that "Since

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Kasdan and ichael J.Weithorn both know their way around a sitcom set, it’s not a surprise that ''Weird Loners'' soon adds more gravity than most new shows boast from right out of the gate."

Episodes

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*{{IMDb title, 3549436, Weird Loners 2010s American single-camera sitcoms 2015 American television series debuts 2015 American television series endings American English-language television shows Television series by 20th Century Fox Television Television shows set in New York City Fox Broadcasting Company sitcoms