Hung Out is a British situation comedy which aired in 2010 as part of the Channel 4 Comedy Lab strand. The programme examined etiquette and friendship in a shared London house. It was created and written by a group of six friends who based the material on their real-life experiences.
Main cast
Emily Bevan as Anna
David L.E. Davis as Dave
Lucy McCall as Lucy
Alex McGettigan as Alex
James Shakeshaft as James
Catherine Shepherd as Maya
Main characters
Dave
Intelligent and socially awkward Dave always argues with flatmate James.
James
James is like a big baby – friendly, but unpredictable when provoked. He owes money to Dave.
Alex
Alex, attractive and cocky, lacks a defined sense of self.
Lucy
Lucy considers herself independent but requires external validation.
Maya
Although Maya considers herself a free-spirited hippy, she appears uptight to others.
Synopsis
Dave and James, who live on one side of the street, decide to make a spreadsheet detailing everything they owe each other. Meanwhile, Lucy and Alex, who live opposite, fall out over plans for Saturday night – ice skating or dinner party. A new girl named Maya moves into Lucy and Alex's flat but soon questions what she has walked into. The light in the bathroom never works, and assertive control freak Lucy keeps causing trouble.
Reception
Review from Den of Geek.