
DAVE
Taste attributes: comedymusic/dancefastfresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming quest
Boxlist takeAn accessible, breakneck comedy series: polished and simple. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.8 /10
TMDB · 67 votes
Where to watch
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Seasons
Season 1
· 2020 · 10 episodesEpisodes (10)
1The Gander4 Mar 2020
Dave encounters GaTa for the first time and learns the social dynamics of the rap world and under her tutelage, he attempts to score a feature verse from YG.
2Dave's First4 Mar 2020
Dave books his first live performance, but it's in the worst place imaginable. Elz hesittantly agrees to DJ. Mike shows Dave a new skincare routine.
3Hypospadias11 Mar 2020
Ally tries to open Dave up to new sexual experiences but inadvertently exposes his deepest, darkest insecurities. Dave asks his friends for advice about satiating Ally's newfound appetites.
4Somebody...18 Mar 2020
Exhausted from his soul crushing job, Mike takes a special interest in Dave's creative process. With nothing to lose, Dave adopts an extreme approach to gaining fame and recognition. GaTa introduces Elz to Trippie Redd.
5Hype Man25 Mar 2020
Dave has an opportunity to open for a big rapper, but his nerves cause him to spiral into an identity crisis. When Dave asks GaTa to act as his hype man, GaTa is forced to confront memories from his past and reveal his biggest secret to his friends.
6Talent Shows1 Apr 2020
Dave is in Philly for his first concert ever, and the gang stays with his parents. After reuniting with his overnight camp friends, Dave ponders his artistic roots.
7What Wood You Wear?8 Apr 2020
Someone breaks into Emma's car, and Elz tries to help her recover her laptop. Meanwhile, in an effort to play his beats for Trippie, Elz ends up taking on a precarious task.
8PIBE15 Apr 2020
Dave meets with labels about a record deal, and ends up in the studio with Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco. After getting invited to his first Hollywood party, Dave rubs elbows with Kourtney Kardashian, while Ally and Elz get browned out.
9Ally's Toast22 Apr 2020
Dave and Ally attend her sister's wedding in Napa, and Ally wants to impress her family with the perfect maid of honor speech. Dave struggles to be a good boyfriend while negotiating a record deal.
10Jail29 Apr 2020
Dave finds himself trapped in a prison of his own making and must figure out a way to escape from it.
Season 2
· 2021 · 10 episodesEpisodes (10)
1International Gander16 Jun 2021
Dave's making a video that will vault him to global success, but he's forced to face reality as the project threatens to implode - and create an international incident.
2Antsy16 Jun 2021
Back home, Dave is trying to hold his own feet to the creative fire, but the world has conspired to throw every possible distraction at him - especially the fact that he's going to see Ally for the first time since they broke up.
3The Observer23 Jun 2021
Dave and Benny's friendship blossoms in strange and unexpected ways, leading them to confront questions of privilege, race, sexuality, and dermatology. Meanwhile, Mike's isolation deepens, and a chance encounter sheds light on the root of his anger.
4Kareem Abdul-Jabbar30 Jun 2021
Dave meets NBA all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, but gaining his affection is not exactly a lay up.
5Bar Mitzvah7 Jul 2021
Dave and Elz's friendship is tested when they perform together at a Bar Mitzvah. GaTa has a night out.
6Somebody Date Me14 Jul 2021
Dave joins an exclusive online dating app and matches with a pop star. Technological courtship ensues, as Dave gets caught up in the excitement of a modern day romance.
7Ad Man21 Jul 2021
Dave and Emma reminisce about their advertising days while battling present day identity crises, at one of hip hop's largest showcases.
8The Burds28 Jul 2021
Dave has a professional set back and is forced to spend more time with his parents. Family time has never been more eye-opening.
9Enlightened Dave4 Aug 2021
Dave journeys to a legendary recording studio, hoping to break through his creative block, but he is forced to confront his greatest obstacle: his own ego.
10Dave11 Aug 2021
With pressure mounting as he records his debut album, Dave has some decisions to make about what he's willing to sacrifice.
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
A suburban neurotic man in his late 20s has convinced himself that he’s destined to be one of the best rappers of all time. Now he must convince his closest friends, because with their help, he might actually convince the world.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2020
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
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