# It Gets Worse: British Sitcom Finds Balance

> A British-Canadian sitcom about 20-somethings navigating love, friendship and privilege gets wittier than expected.
- Title: It Gets Worse: British Sitcom Finds Balance · AV Club
- Summary: A British-Canadian sitcom about 20-somethings navigating love, friendship and privilege gets wittier than expected.
- Keywords: it gets worse, leo reich, brian reich, emily fairn, olive gray, safia oakley-green, zadie smith, a24 films, tv show, sitcom, british sitcom, canadian sitcom
- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/it-gets-worse-review-paramount-plus-leo-reich
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: it gets worse, leo reich, brian reich, emily fairn, olive gray, safia oakley-green, zadie smith, a24 films, tv show, sitcom, british sitcom, canadian sitcom
## First Episode Setup
Ethan, a privileged gay man, wants 10 years of carefree life without worries.

> All I wanted was to live in a shit flat with my two best friends, and get drunk every night, and make memories that would make a lifetime, and just have, I don’t know, 10 years of my life where I wouldn’t have to worry about anything
## Therapist Misunderstanding
Ethan mistakes a therapist for free minutes before their scheduled hook-up.

> Yes, that’s too much to ask
## Friend Tensions
Ethan’s friends Abi and Sam are fed up with his laziness and entitlement.

> Ethan procrastinates on patching up a hole in his bedroom wall and endangers their security deposit
## Abi’s Relationship
Abi prefers moving in with her boring boyfriend Tom over staying with friends.

> Abi would rather pursue a stable arrangement by moving in with her boring, libido-less boyfriend Tom
## Ethan’s Character
Ethan is self-obsessed but insecure, with a life of privilege.

> Ethan lives one of the easiest lives in recorded human history
## Season Progression
Subsequent episodes give equal spotlight to Abi and Sam, with Ethan’s storylines developing.

> The second half of the season gives all three roughly equal attention
## Season Ending
The season ends with setup for a sequel testing characters’ neuroses.

> For the series, at least, change feels within reach
## Key takeaway

The British-Canadian sitcom It Gets Worse explores 20-somethings' struggles with love, friendship and privilege through sharp humor and relatable drama.