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Fleishman Is in Trouble

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Fleishman Is in Trouble, an adaptation of Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s 2019 novel of the same name, follows Jesse Eisenberg as the titular Toby Fleishman, who is indeed in a spot of trouble. When Toby’s recently divorced wife goes missing without a trace, he’s thrust into the position of figuring out what happened to her while also grappling with what went down in their own ill-fated marriage and dealing with the kids.

In addition to Eisenberg, the FX on Hulu series stars Claire Danes as Rachel, Toby’s ex-wife.  Lizzy Caplan and Adam Brody play two of Toby’s friends. Brodesser-Akner, who wrote the book, created the series as well.

  1. Episode 8 The Liver
    Fleishman Is in Trouble Series-Finale Recap It might be the finale, but Libby will forever be working out the story.
  2. Episode 7 Me Time
    Fleishman Is in Trouble Recap: You’d Be Screaming, Too The other side of the story (Rachel’s Version).
  3. Episode 6 This Is My Enjoyment
    Fleishman Is in Trouble Recap: Friendship Honeymoon’s Over Remember when Seth seemed immature? Now it seems like he’s the one who’s always known and understood himself.
  4. Episode 5 Vantablack
    Fleishman Is in Trouble Recap: Trojan Horsing Around The true subject of Fleishman Is in Trouble is Libby Epstein.
  5. Episode 4 God, What an Idiot He Was!
    Fleishman Is in Trouble Recap: The Odyssey of Toby Toby’s attempts to impose his will on others are not going well.
  6. Episode 3 Free Pass
    Fleishman Is in Trouble Recap: If I Could Turn Back Time Welcome to an episode told almost entirely in flashback; please keep your Kleenex handy.
  7. Episode 2 Welcome to Panquil
    Fleishman Is in Trouble Recap: Everything Everywhere All at Once Toby can’t bring himself to tell his children — or himself — the truth: He doesn’t have a handle on this situation.
  8. Episode 1 Summon Your Witnesses
    Fleishman Is in Trouble Series-Premiere Recap: A Sense of Possibility Where is Rachel Fleishman? Perhaps more importantly, how is she?

More on Fleishman Is in Trouble

  1. book review
    Taffy Brodesser-Akner Overcooks ItA wealthy Jewish family gets the Succession treatment in the writer’s hectic second novel.
    By Emma Alpern
  2. 2023 emmys in 2024
    The Bear Isn’t Catching Any Emmys for ‘Fishes’ Just YetThe Television Academy is still on season one.
    By Jason P. Frank
  3. emmy wishlist
    15 Emmy-Worthy Performances That Shouldn’t Be OverlookedFew of these names appear on pundit prediction lists, but any of them would be a thrill to hear on nomination morning.
    By Brian Tallerico
  4. finale thoughts
    Fleishman Is in Trouble Feels Like Being Inside Lizzy Caplan’s Head“I have friends that ask themselves these questions and we talk about it. I don’t know if there is a solution.”
    By Jen Chaney
  5. close read
    Fleishman Is in Trouble Does What the Book Couldn’t DoThe episode “Me-Time,” adapted by Taffy Brodesser-Akner from her own novel, is a prime example of the potency of stories told onscreen.
    By Jen Chaney
  6. on location
    The Best New York Is Your New YorkIn bringing Fleishman Is in Trouble’s 2016 city to 2022 screens, I discovered how to avoid the nostalgia trap.
    By Taffy Brodesser-Akner
  7. ex-wife guy
    Jesse Eisenberg Summons Divorced-Man Energy for Fleishman Is in TroubleThe new trailer teases so many themes, topics, and ideas that it covers, well, “everything.”
    By Zoe Guy
  8. casting
    Lizzy Caplan Won’t Party Down Owing to Overlap with Fleishman Is in TroubleShe’s missing the revival to star in the FX on Hulu limited series with Jesse Eisenberg.
    By Natalie Lin
  9. adaptations
    Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Novel Fleishman Is in Trouble Becoming a Limited SeriesBrodesser-Akner will adapt her book and executive produce for FX.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  10. literary lunch
    Taffy Brodesser-Akner and Tom Perrotta Wrote Books About the Opposite Gender“I don’t think it’s a very useful rule for novels: ‘This is a woman’s story, so a woman should write it.’”
    By Lila Shapiro
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