Why Are You Like This

First series The series began as part of the comedy anthology series Fresh Blood which screened in 2018. It was one of four new comedies screened in the series, which were seen as potential pilots for a full TV series. In September 2019, the series was picked up by the ABC. It premiered on 16 February 2021 on ABC TV Plus, with a repeat on ABC TV the following night. The series is set in Melbourne. The series was not renewed at the 2022 ABC upfronts. ==Cast==

Main cast • Naomi Higgins as Penny • Olivia Junkeer as Mia • Wil King as Austin Recurring cast • Lawrence Leung as Daniel • Shabana Azeez as Samara • Rik Brown as Richard • Roz Hammond as Julie Guest cast • Lara Robinson as Maddie • Steve Mouzakis as Charles • Tharanya Tharan as Nabonita • Aadhya Wijegoonawardena as Munia • Michelle Brasier as Sandi • Dailin Gabrielle as Amira • Darcy Brown as Benjamin • Henry Torres as John • Ra Chapman as Alma Chen • Rhys Nicholson as Emcee • Russell Dykstra as Secret Boy ==Episodes==

Critical reception Marie Claire Australia writer Courtney Thompson described the three main characters in the series as being "very online". David Knox of TV Tonight wrote, "Dramatically I was a little unclear on just what these characters wanted -acceptance, money, understanding, sex or just more time to sleep in and eat the latest baos? The title feels deliberately ambiguous: why are they like this / why is everybody else like this….?" Awards and accolades In 2021, Naomi Higgins, Humyara Mahbub and Mark Bonanno won the Comedy - Situation or Narrative category at the 54th AWGIE Awards for their writing on the series. ==References==