Pivot Slates First Scripted Original

NEW YORK: The launch slate of the new Millennial-targeted channel Pivot is anchored by the original series Please Like Me, a comedic drama based on the adolescent experiences of Australian comedian Josh Thomas.

Pivot debuts on August 1. Please Like Me will air as a series marathon, starting at 8 p.m., with a total of six back-to-back episodes. The show is inspired by the real-life experiences of Thomas, who created, wrote and executive produced the series, which he also headlines.

Thomas said: “Hello Hollywood! I’m excited about being in America—I hope we get along. I’m encouraged by your oversized slices of cake. I’m also really proud to be on Pivot, a genuinely new and unique network making really interesting choices. I hope you enjoy our TV show.”

Evan Shapiro, the president of Pivot, said: “Please Like Me is the perfect show to launch our network. This show is unique and authentic, which speaks to the quality entertainment that we aspire to present to our target audience. Josh’s quarter-life crisis will resonate with many Millennials and the way he and the cast capture that angst is hysterical. Once you start watching, you don’t want it to end, and that’s exactly why we’re releasing it the way we are—we don’t want our audience to have to wait to watch more.”