Fleishman Is In Trouble- What We Know So Far

So far there’s just a teaser trailer, which FX released on YouTube on October 6. It’s light on the details, but it’s still a good introduction to the show’s overall tone.

The trailer begins with Libby narrating. “This is a show about everything. Life, career, marriage, money, friendships, and dissatisfaction. How all those things come together and make you question everything.” The narration plays over several shots of the characters. First, there’s Rachel on her laptop trying to work, but Solly and Hanna keep pestering her. Then, there’s Libby herself. She’s just come out of the shower when the phone rings. She flops down on a pile of laundry folded on her bed and takes the call, but we don’t know who it’s from. Finally, there’s Toby . He and the kids are hanging out in his new bachelor apartment, but Toby’s more focused on a dating app, where he’s just matched with a potential partner. All of it’s shot with a swooping, spinning camera that constantly upends the image, creating an unsettling and chaotic effect.

There’s no full-length trailer yet, and with November 17 not too far off one might not be coming. All in all, if “Fleishman Is In Trouble” manages to recapture the magic that made it a bestseller, FX and Hulu’s good year will continue.