You 're the Worst - Wikipedia You 're the Worst You 're the Worst Genre Comedy - drama Romantic comedy Created by Stephen Falk Starring Chris Geere Aya Cash Desmin Borges Kether Donohue Opening theme `` 7 : 30 AM '' by Slothrust Composer ( s ) Adam Blau Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 49 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Stephen Falk Camera setup Single - camera Running time 21 -- 26 minutes Production company ( s ) Hooptie Entertainment FX Productions ( 2014 -- 15 ) FXP ( 2016 -- present ) Distributor FX Networks 20th Television Release Original network FX ( 2014 ) FXX ( 2015 -- present ) Picture format 1080i ( 16 : 9 ) Original release July 17, 2014 ( 2014 - 07 - 17 ) -- present External links Official website You 're the Worst is an American single - camera comedy - drama television series created by Stephen Falk. Originally broadcast by FX, the series currently airs on sister channel FXX. The series follows Jimmy ( Chris Geere ), a self - involved writer, and Gretchen ( Aya Cash ), a self - destructive Los Angeles PR executive, as these two attempt a relationship, as well as their two friends Edgar ( Desmin Borges ) and Lindsay ( Kether Donohue ). The series premiered on July 17, 2014. On September 30, 2014, FX renewed the show for a thirteen - episode second season, which premiered September 9, 2015 on FXX. The second season focused on clinical depression and its effect on modern relationships. In September 2016, FX renewed the series for a fourth season, which premiered on September 6, 2017. In November 2017, FX renewed the series for a fifth and final season to air in 2018. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 2.3 Notable guest stars 3 Production 4 Episodes 5 Critical reception 5.1 Season 1 5.2 Season 2 5.3 Season 3 5.4 Season 4 5.5 Accolades 6 References 7 External links Plot Jimmy and Gretchen meet at the wedding of Vernon and Becca Barbara. Jimmy, whom Becca turned down when he proposed two years earlier, is convinced Becca only invited him to rub her marriage to Vernon in his face. He nevertheless showed up, determined to ruin Becca 's day as payback. Gretchen came as the guest of Becca 's sister, Lindsay, who is Gretchen 's best friend and enabler of her sex, drugs and rock - and - roll lifestyle. Gretchen is the publicist for a rap trio and lives in a chaotic apartment, while Jimmy can support himself in upscale Silver Lake and drive a BMW, despite having published only one novel, written during his post-breakup depression, that has sold little and been remaindered at the local bookstore. He supports himself by writing for glossy magazines, in addition to the tiny royalty checks that occasionally arrive in his mailbox. He and Gretchen meet as Jimmy is being thrown out of the wedding reception after whispering something offensive to Becca, while Gretchen has decided to run off with one of the bride 's wrapped gifts, which turns out to be a blender, to her disappointment. Claiming to have no interest in a relationship, the two hook up that night. Over the next few weeks, despite setting out to just `` hang out and have fun '' without obligation, they find themselves coming closer together. In a parallel story, Lindsay is married to Paul, her affluent, conventional husband. Paul is a decent but plain man with somewhat nerdy tastes who does not need to work for a living, instead indulging in his hobbies of astronomy, beer brewing and cycling. The loveless marriage was mainly an attempt by Lindsay to outdo her older sister Becca by getting married first and having more material goods. The marriage falls apart when Lindsay returns to taking drugs and drinking, and cheats with another man. For her part, Becca is no happier with her husband Vernon, an immature man who is only interested in hanging out with friends in his man cave, drinking and watching sports and videos. Jimmy also has a friend named Edgar, an Iraq War veteran suffering from PTSD, living in his house. Throughout the first season, it is hinted that Jimmy expected the arrangement to be temporary and he sometimes wonders aloud when Edgar will move out. As time goes on, it becomes clear that Jimmy has come to rely on Edgar 's housework and cooking, as well as his friendship. Cast and Characters Main Chris Geere as Jimmy Shive - Overly, a selfish and insensitive British writer living in Los Angeles. Jimmy excuses his insensitive behavior as merely `` telling it like it is ''. Aya Cash as Gretchen Cutler, a cynical and reckless music PR executive with clinical depression she mostly keeps hidden. Desmin Borges as Edgar Quintero, an Iraq War veteran suffering from PTSD and Jimmy 's best friend and roommate. Kether Donohue as Lindsay Jillian ( née Cottumaccio ), Gretchen 's `` loose '' best friend who `` sold out '' by marrying a nerdy man for his money. Recurring Janet Varney as Becca Barbara ( née Cottumaccio ), Lindsay 's sister and Jimmy 's ex-girlfriend. Todd Robert Anderson as Vernon Barbara, Lindsay 's brother - in - law and Becca 's immature husband. Vernon is an orthopedic surgeon who `` performs hip replacements for old ladies ''. Allan McLeod as Paul Jillian, Lindsay 's independently wealthy husband. Officially, Paul works for a bank as `` Executive Vice President of Wealth Management '', but he seems to have no duties to take up his time. Shane Francis Smith as Killian Mounce, Jimmy and Edgar 's pre-teen neighbor. By the end of season 2, Killian 's parents have split up and he hangs out at Jimmy 's house. In season 3, Killian tells the group his father left home with no explanation. Brandon Mychal Smith as Sam Dresden, Gretchen 's main client. Sam leads a rap trio and projects a `` street '' image, but his tastes run to Craft Movement furniture and fittings. Darrell Britt - Gibson as Shitstain, a member of Sam 's rap trio and his friend. His real name is Dale. Allen Maldonado as Honeynutz ( season 1 - 3 ), another friend of Sam and a member of his rap trio. His real name is Zachary. In season 4, it is revealed that Honeynutz is 45 years old, which causes Sam and Shitstain to dismiss him from the trio. Colin Campbell as `` Barfly '', often seen drinking when the action takes place in a bar. Collette Wolfe as Dorothy Durwood ( season 2 -- 3 ), Edgar 's girlfriend, whom he meets while working with an improv comedy troupe as part of his therapy for PTSD. A frustrated actress, she breaks up with Edgar and returns home to Florida at the end of season 3. Stephen Schneider as Ty Wyland ( season 1 -- 2, 4 ), a movie director who was Gretchen 's lover before she met Jimmy, and who occasionally attempts to re-insert himself in her life, to Jimmy 's dismay. Mageina Tovah as Amy Cadingle ( season 2 ), Paul 's girlfriend after he leaves Lindsay. Tessa Ferrer as Nina Keune ( season 2 ), former champion skier and owner of Jimmy 's favorite bar, who takes a romantic interest in Jimmy. Giovonnie Samuels as Brianna ( season 1 ), Gretchen 's assistant at the PR agency. Steve Agee as Dutch ( seasons 1 -- 4 ), a character who misinterprets a chance remark as an invitation to abandon his current job and begin a new venture. Doug Benson as himself ( seasons 3 -- 4 ) ; Edgar begins working for him as a sketch writer. Samira Wiley as Justina Jordan ( season 3 ), Gretchen 's therapist. Kathleen Rose Perkins as Priscilla ( seasons 3 -- 4 ), a stylist who hires Lindsay as her assistant. Colin Ferguson as Boone ( season 4 ), friend of Ty 's who also befriends Gretchen. Gretchen begins to have sex with him to get back at Jimmy. Anne Dudek as Whitney, Boone 's ex-wife. ( season 4 ) Brendan Jennings as Neil ( season 4 ), Whitney 's current husband, who is bullied mercilessly by Boone. Johnny Pemberton as Max ( season 4 ), a fellow sketch writer for Doug Benson and Edgar 's new work friend. Phil Abrams as pretentious `` NPR Host '' Steeb Corniglia ( season 1 and 4 ). Notable guest stars Thomas Middleditch as Hipster Ringleader, a man who becomes Edgar 's rival during Sunday Funday ( season 1 ) Sandra Bernhard as herself ( season 1 ) Henry Rollins as himself ( season 2 ) Ben Folds as himself ( seasons 3 -- 4 ) Brian Posehn as himself ( season 3 ) Raymond J. Barry as Burt, a resident of a trailer park retirement community whom Jimmy befriends ( season 4 ) Dee Wallace as Gail, Burt 's neighbor at the retirement community ( season 4 ) Merrin Dungey as Candace, Jimmy 's new publishing rep ( season 4 ) Zosia Mamet as Heidi, Gretchen 's friend from middle school. ( season 4 ) Robin Riker as Faye Cottumaccio, an actress who is also Lindsay and Becca 's mother ( season 4 ) Lou Diamond Phillips as himself, who fictitiously is one of Faye 's former lovers ( season 4 ) Lucy Montgomery as Katherine, one of Jimmy 's former classmates from England ( season 4 ) Amy Pietz as Adrienne, an author of erotica whom Jimmy encounters at a book expo ( season 4 ) Andy Daly as himself ( season 4 ) Production Production on the pilot for You 're the Worst, written by Stephen Falk, was first announced on July 17, 2013. It was announced that casting was completed on September 19, 2013. The network announced that it had ordered the pilot to series on January 24, 2014, ordering an additional nine episodes for the first season. On December 2, 2015, the show was renewed for a third season, which premiered on August 31, 2016. Most scenes are shot on - location. The house representing Jimmy 's home is in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. For season 3, a replica of the interior of the house was constructed on a sound stage, slightly enlarged to improve camera access. Episodes Main article : List of You 're the Worst episodes Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 10 July 17, 2014 ( 2014 - 07 - 17 ) September 18, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 18 ) 13 September 9, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 09 ) December 9, 2015 ( 2015 - 12 - 09 ) 13 August 31, 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 31 ) November 16, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 16 ) 13 September 6, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 06 ) November 15, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 15 ) Critical reception Season 1 On Metacritic, season one has a score of 65 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating `` generally favorable reviews. '' It also ranked 14th on critics ' favorite TV shows of 2014. Rotten Tomatoes gave the show a critic rating of 81 % based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 7.26 / 10. The site 's consensus reads, `` You 're the Worst uses clever writing -- and its stars ' palpable chemistry -- to balance comedic elements against its realistically pessimistic tone. '' The A.V. Club listed You 're the Worst as one of the ten best shows of the year. Vanity Fair named it one of best shows of 2014 and called the show, `` The perfect love story of our time. '' David Wiegand of San Francisco Chronicle called it the best sitcom of 2014. Season 2 The second season received a Metacritic score of 82 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating `` universal acclaim. '' Rotten Tomatoes reported a 97 % approval rating, based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 8.5 / 10. The site 's critical consensus reads, `` Expertly balancing character growth against edgy humor, season two of You 're the Worst elevates the show 's excellent writing and talented cast to a new level. '' Season 3 The third season received a Metacritic score of 85 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating `` universal acclaim. '' Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100 % approval rating, based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 8.24 / 10. The site 's critical consensus reads, `` You 're the Worst continues to chart serious territory with intelligence, heart, and noxious wit in its third season, even as the anti-rom - com 's damaged narcissist protagonists slowly start to get over themselves. '' Season 4 The fourth season has received very positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it has a score of 84 out of 100 based on 5 reviews, indicating `` universal acclaim. '' Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100 % approval rating, based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 8.42 / 10. The site 's critical consensus reads, `` You 're the Worst remains smartly idiosyncratic in its fourth season, deftly balancing its dramatic elements against some of the sharpest laughs on television. '' Accolades For the 5th Critics ' Choice Television Awards, it was nominated for Best Comedy Series. For the 6th Critics ' Choice Television Awards, it was nominated for Best Comedy Series, Aya Cash was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series and Kether Donohue was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. For the 32nd TCA Awards, the series was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy and Aya Cash was nominated for Individual Achievement in Comedy. References Jump up ^ Van Bastelaer, Sophie ( November 5, 2016 ). `` All hail the rise of the reasonably competent TV heroine ''. Toronto Star. Retrieved November 8, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` FX Rounds Out Cast For Toxic - Romance Comedy ' You 're The Worst ' ''. Deadline. September 19, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2014. Jump up ^ `` FX and FXX Set Summer Premiere Dates for Original Series '' ( Press release ). FX. May 16, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014. Jump up ^ Rackham, Casey ( September 30, 2014 ). `` ' You 're the Worst ' and ' Married ' renewed for Season 2 by FX ''. Zap2it. Retrieved October 1, 2014. Jump up ^ Holloway, Daniel ( September 28, 2016 ). `` ' You 're the Worst ' Renewed at FXX for Season 4 ''. Variety. Retrieved September 28, 2016. Jump up ^ Schwartz, Ryan ( June 28, 2017 ). `` You 're the Worst Season 4, Better Things Season 2 Get Premiere Dates ''. TVLine. Retrieved June 28, 2017. Jump up ^ Otterson, Joe ( November 15, 2017 ). `` ' You 're the Worst ' Renewed for Fifth and Final Season at FXX ''. Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2017. Jump up ^ Ng, Philiana ( June 27, 2014 ). `` Sandra Bernhard to Guest - Star on FX 's ' You 're the Worst ' ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2017. Jump up ^ Ryan, Maureen ( August 9, 2016 ). `` ' You 're the Worst ' Cast and Creator Talk Season 3, Ben Folds as Guest Star ''. Variety. 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Question: who plays gretchen on you're the worst
Answer: Aya Cash