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Trying

Trying

Older not wiser.

20207.64 Seasons32 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

All Nikki and Jason want is a baby—the one thing they can't have. So they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball families, and chaotic lives, will the adoption panel agree that they're ready to be parents?

Created by Chris Sussman
Produced by Sam Pinnell, Chris Sussman, Emma Lawson
NetworksApple TV

Top Cast

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

Jason

Esther Smith

Esther Smith

Nikki

Scarlett Rayner

Scarlett Rayner

Princess

C

Cooper Turner

Tyler

Themes & Keywords

adoptionparenthoodcynicalaggressivearrogantauthoritariancheerfulcomfortingharshhopefuljoyfulmean spirited

About Trying

Trying is a comedy series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of adoption, parenthood, cynical, aggressive, arrogant, authoritarian. Created by Chris Sussman, it stars Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, Scarlett Rayner. All Nikki and Jason want is a baby—the one thing they can't have. So they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball families, and chaotic lives, will the adoption panel agree that they're ready to be parents?

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