Crashing: Season 1

2017

Created by Pete Holmes
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84%
8 episodes
Comedy

After discovering his wife's been cheating on him, a New York standup comic is forced to rebuild the wreckage of... More

After discovering his wife's been cheating on him, a New York standup comic is forced to rebuild the wreckage of his life in this HBO comedy series created by and starring College Humor's Pete Holmes.

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Where to watch Crashing: Season 1

Crashing: Season 1 is available to stream in New Zealand... More now on Neon.

Crashing: Season 1 episodes

Artie Lange

Aspiring comedian Pete finds himself without a home after he... More catches his wife, Jessica, in a compromising position. As Pete attempts to find solace at a New York comedy club, he befriends cynical comedy legend Artie Lange, who reluctantly offers him some pizza, some advice and a couch.

The Road

Pete wallows in his new reality, but Artie Lange snaps... More him out of it with an offer: In exchange for a ride to Albany, Pete can be Artie’s opening act. Pete meets co-headliner T.J. Miller and attempts to save Artie from breaking his sobriety by getting between him and the temptations of an ardent fan.

Yard Sale

While staying at T.J. Miller’s place, Pete has the unsettling... More experience of witnessing a comic who can’t “turn it off.” Hearing from his wife, Jessica, Pete and T.J. travel upstate to her yard sale, where Pete unexpectedly teams up with Jess’ new boyfriend, Leif, to get back a prized possession. After Jess voices her true feelings to Pete, the sale comes to a dramatic end.

Barking

In an effort to get stage time, Pete spends the... More night handing out fliers for a comedy club, or “barking,” as he later learns it’s known in the comedy world. On the streets of New York, he finds himself encountering disinterested locals, befriending up-and-coming comics, engaging in a turf war with a rival barker and getting a pep talk from a veteran comedian.

Parents

When Pete’s parents decide to come to New York for... More his mother’s birthday, Pete begs Jess to come along and keep up the charade of their marriage, but an incredibly tense dinner reveals harsh truths about their relationships, as Jess struggles to keep quiet. Pete faces a turning point.

Warm-Up

Homeless once more and facing professional disappointment, Pete turns to... More Artie Lange, who invites him to be a guest on his podcast. Pete meets Sarah Silverman, who takes pity on him and invites him to stay with her and her collection of stray comedians. When Sarah suggests that he try to find work as an audience “warm-up” comedian, Pete is presented with a job opportunity, where he’s tasked with saving the day.

Julie

While enjoying the perks of being on a Christian comedy... More tour, Pete feels busted when he runs into NY Cellar comic Jessica Kirson in Charleston. After ghosting Kat while on the road, Pete finally sits down to talk about their relationship.

The Baptism

Pete jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime to open... More for John Mulaney at New York’s Town Hall, but the gig leaves him in an awkward situation.

Crashing: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

90_%39 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
84_%25 reviews
Audience score rating

"He’s written as a good guy, and Holmes makes you believe that the fictionalized Pete is a good guy. And if Crashing’s sense of humor was just a few shades darker, its first three episodes would hit much harder."

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A.V. Club

"In order for “Crashing” to completely work the viewer has to be a convert to that religion in all of its fullness, and overlook some of the flaws of the characters who would be saints."

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Salon

"Being a comedian can be a thankless grind, but in Pete (not to mention Holmes’s) hands, it’s a joy to remember that the whole point is to make people laugh."

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