Pilot (15 Apr. 2012)

Hannah, a 24-year-old aspiring writer living in New York City, is blindsided when her parents cut her off financially. Subsequently fired from her unpaid internship, she seeks comfort in ... See full summary »

Director:

Lena Dunham

Writers:

Lena Dunham, Lena Dunham (creator)

Stars:

Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Lena Dunham	...	Hannah Horvath
Allison Williams	...	Marnie Michaels
Jemima Kirke	...	Jessa Johansson
Zosia Mamet	...	Shoshanna Shapiro
Adam Driver	...	Adam Sackler
Peter Scolari	...	Tad Horvath
Becky Ann Baker	...	Loreen Horvath
Christopher Abbott	...	Charlie Dattolo
Alex Karpovsky	...	Ray Ploshansky
Chris Eigeman	...	Alistair
Alexi Wasser	...	Alexi
Elaine Chun	...	Joy Lin
Chike Johnson	...	Homeless Guy #1
Roland Sands	...	Homeless Guy #2
Mark McGann

Storyline

Hannah, a 24-year-old aspiring writer living in New York City, is blindsided when her parents cut her off financially. Subsequently fired from her unpaid internship, she seeks comfort in Adam, the eccentric actor she sometimes sleeps with when she can get him to respond to her texts. Meanwhile, Hannah's best friend and Type-A roommate, Marnie, hosts a dinner party for their bohemian British friend Jessa, who's returned from god-knows-where to move in with Shoshanna, Jessa's younger, "Sex and the City"-obsessed cousin.

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Plot Keywords:

parents | internship | dinner party | female feet in socks | female bare feet | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Apatow Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

32 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Sex and the City (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Arrow Through My Heart"
and "U Make Me Wanna" Performed by Kimberly Cole (II)

User Reviews

Challenges faced by 20-somethings in the city

I heard about Girls last spring, but I never got around to watching it until now because I thought it would be about a bunch of well-to-do 20- somethings in NYC. Let's be honest. We already have Gossip Girl for that. When I finally got around to watching it, I was pleasantly surprised that it was a more down-to-earth portrayal of young women trying to make it in Brooklyn.

Unlike a previous poster who said that this show does not reflect reality, I am a 25-year-old woman trying to make it in NY, and I find that many scenes are similar to the real lives of my cohorts and I. Yes, some of my friends were being supported by their parents after college and have just recently been cut-off. Yes, it is hard to find a job in your field. So, you start taking any paying job without trying to sacrifice your dignity. As for relationships, there are a lot of weirdos out there.

Overall, I think this show is meant to be shocking and more real-to-life than many other shows about girls in NYC, and it achieves its purpose.