Updated
Updated · NPR · Jul 6
Hulu's 'Alice and Steve' Turns 2 Best Friends Against Each Other Over 26-Year-Old Daughter
Updated
Updated · NPR · Jul 6

Hulu's 'Alice and Steve' Turns 2 Best Friends Against Each Other Over 26-Year-Old Daughter

3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jul 6

Summary

  • Hulu’s British comedy "Alice and Steve" follows two 50-something best friends whose bond implodes after Steve becomes involved with Alice’s 26-year-old daughter.
  • The review says that premise gives the series its hook—juicy enough to drive the conflict, even as the age-gap setup makes it feel "a tad yucky."
  • Despite calling the show messy, the critic judges it engaging and hard to quit, framing it as flawed but consistently watchable.

Insights

With 'nil' romantic chemistry between the leads, does their praised platonic friendship save the show?
Beyond the messy leads, do the show's supporting characters offer a more compelling story?