Starstruck: Season One

February 13, 2022 2:58 AM - Season 1 (Full Season)

Jessie, a millennial who lives in East London. She juggles between her two jobs in order to afford the overpriced apartment that she shares with her best friend, Kate. On New Year's Eve, she hooks up with Tom, and she soon discovers that he is a famous film star. Their worlds could not be more different, yet fate keeps bringing them together.

Originally aired on BBC Three. Currently streaming in the US on HBO Max.

posted by DirtyOldTown (5 comments total)

Something like Notting Hill by way of You're the Worst. Essentially a romcom about prickly and messy people who wouldn't seem to fit into the genre. Jessie (DiMatafeo) is a singular comedic creation, exasperating and irresistible in equal measure.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 3:04 AM on February 13, 2022 [2 favorites]

I thought this was so lovely. It’s the thing I currently try to make everyone watch. Only 6 short episodes! You can knock it out in an afternoon!
posted by something something at 4:20 PM on February 16, 2022 [2 favorites]

This was delightful from beginning to end. I loved it. That last silent scene in the bus was just fantastic. (Also, I think it's just Rose Matafeo, I'm not seeing "Di" anywhere else online.) But thank you, DirtyOldTown, I would never have found this show without your Fanfare post. I'm excited for season two whenever it comes. I hope we see a bit more of Tom in future series.
posted by seasparrow at 7:14 PM on February 28, 2022 [2 favorites]

Oh wow, I just loved it so much. Starting season 2 today.
posted by BlahLaLa at 7:02 PM on March 24, 2022

Just finished this and man was it delightful. A romcom but with reasonable gender politics.
posted by matildatakesovertheworld at 9:54 PM on September 16, 2022