Hung Out

This article is about the British sitcom. For the science fiction novel, see Star of the Guardians. For "Hung Out to Dry", see Hung Out to Dry.

Hung Out is a British sitcom television pilot that aired in 2010 as part of the Channel 4 series Comedy Lab. The plot of Hung Out centers around two friends, Rob (portrayed by Matt King) and Ryan (portrayed by Alex Kirk), who, following their 20th birthdays, decide to take a break from their routine lives. The series chronicles their adventures and misadventures, often resulting in chaos and hilarity.^[1]

Hung Out
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Maya Abrahams Samuel Abrahams David L.E. Davis Lucy McCall Alex McGettigan James Shakeshaft
Written by	Maya Abrahams Samuel Abrahams David L. E. Davis Lucy McCall Alex McGettigan James Shakeshaft
Directed by	Samuel Abrahams
Starring	Emily Bevan David L. E. Davis Lucy McCall Alex McGettigan James Shakeshaft Catherine Shepherd
Composer	Philip Zikking
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Alan Marke Jim Reid Matt Tiller
Producer	Sally Martin
Cinematography	Ed Rutherford
Editor	Nigel Williams
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	30mins
Production company	Channel K
Original release
Network	Channel 4
Release	23 April 2010 (2010-04-23)

Main cast

• Emily Bevan as Anna^[2]
• 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.^[3]

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 of Dave and James, 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.^[3]

Reception

• Review from Den of Geek.