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Esther and Benji are platonic best friends who want nothing more than to be accepted by the vain and status-obsessed culture of Los Angeles. Despite their sometimes contentious relationship, when push comes to shove, they’ve got each other’s back … And they have nobody else to hang out with.
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Esther and Benji are platonic best friends who want nothing more than to be accepted by the vain and status-obsessed culture of Los Angeles. Despite their sometimes contentious relationship, when push comes to shove, they’ve got each other’s back … And they have nobody else to hang out with.
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Episode 1
Esther and Benji are platonic best friends who want nothing more than to be accepted by the vain and status obsessed culture of Los Angeles.
Directed by Daniel Gray LonginoWritten by Benji Aflalo, Esther Povitsky, Eben RussellGuest stars Jim O'Heir, Justine Lupe, Ginger Gonzaga, Kamilla Alnes, Mike Mitchell, Hayley Marie Norman, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Ashley Moore
Episode 2
It’s Benji’s birthday and Esther and Jeff take him on a road trip full of fun stops along the way. However, Esther’s ulterior motive threatens to derail the celebration.
Directed by Todd BiermannWritten by Hunter CovingtonGuest stars Ross Kimball, Edgar Blackmon
Episode 3
After visiting a fertility clinic to freeze her own eggs, Esther plans to donate some of her eggs to offset the costs. Meanwhile Benji’s paternal instincts kick in as he awaits word on a sperm test.
Directed by Betsy ThomasWritten by Amy HubbsGuest stars Denise Richards, Cathy Shim, Antonio Raul Garcia, Nicholas Oteri
Episode 4
When Esther and Benji stand in line for a Kylie Cosmetics pop-up store, Esther tries to avoid the distractions of rabid teenage girls and cutthroat moms while Benji roams off and becomes the man he really is — a guy who owns a saltwater aquarium.
Directed by Kat CoiroWritten by Sarah PetersGuest stars Bobby Lee, Chelsea Peretti, Jon Barinholtz, Gabrielle Ruiz, Isabella Giannulli, Aja Bair, Asia Jackson, James Charles Dickinson
Episode 5
When an aggressive woman won’t leave Benji’s brother Dean alone, Benji hatches a plan to help her get over Dean – a plan that includes Esther. Things get complicated when the woman takes a romantic interest in Benji while Esther starts to think she and Dean have a real love connection.
Directed by Tamra DavisWritten by Caroline GoldfarbGuest stars Mouzam Makkar, Amir K, Willie Hunter, Carin Chea, Chris D'Elia
Episode 6
When Esther invites a lesbian couple from her building over for a dinner party to convince them to become her mentors, Benji has to help out so she doesn’t embarrass herself. In doing so, the two women take more of an interest in Benji inciting Esther’s jealousy.
Directed by LPWritten by Mason FlinkGuest stars Amy Landecker, Lela Rochon, Jenn An, Edgar Blackmon
Episode 7
When Esther freaks out about “the Big One,” Benji dismisses her Midwestern panic. Benji’s sister later arrives with her friends, one of whom is also freaked out about the potential earthquake. Benji tries to take advantage of her fragile state and puts the moves on her. As Esther tries to entertain the group with activities, Benji is eventually sucked into her earthquake apocalypse freak out.
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Episode 8
Esther throws a sober sleepover party to rekindle friendships she made at a bachelorette party, while Benji tries to move a childhood camp friend out of the friend zone.
Directed by Tamra DavisWritten by Esther PovitskyGuest stars Kate Berlant, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Sol Rodriguez, Melissa Villaseñor, Michelle Meredith, Jenna Jimenez
Episode 9
Benji is excited when he is given the opportunity to accomplish a goal that dates back to his old ska band days – to make a music video.
Directed by Amy York RubinWritten by Eben Russell, Dan BaileyGuest stars Edgar Blackmon, Steele Stebbins, Sara Mornell
Episode 10
While Benji manages his brother Dean’s apartment complex, both Benji and Esther get swept up in the allure of retirement life, until realizing it may not be all it’s cracked up to be.
Directed by Tamra DavisWritten by Benji AflaloGuest stars Pauly Shore, Chris D'Elia, David Sullivan, Nikki Glaser
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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