Trying
Trying
TV ShowReturning Series

Trying

Older not wiser.

7.6 / 10
2020
4 seasons
32 episodes
Comedy

All Nikki and Jason want is a baby—the one thing they can't have. So they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball families, and chaotic lives, will the adoption panel agree that they're ready to be parents?

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Seasons

Series 1 starts with Nikki and Jason becoming devastated when they're told they'll never conceive a child.

  • Nikki and Jason

    1.Nikki and Jason

    7.0
    01-05-202028m

    When they learn that another round of IVF would be too expensive and unlikely to succeed, Nikki and Jason start exploring

  • The Ex-Girlfriend

    2.The Ex-Girlfriend

    7.0
    01-05-202028m

    Jason gets in touch with an ex before social services interviews her. Nikki goes out with her sister, Karen, and her unpleasant boyfriend

  • Tickets for a Queue

    3.Tickets for a Queue

    6.8
    01-05-202029m

    Nikki and Jason go to a picnic with other potential adopters—and get intimidated by the quality of their competition.

  • Rainbow Castle People

    4.Rainbow Castle People

    7.7
    01-05-202029m

    After a wild night out with Erica and Freddy, Nikki and Jason are faced with potentially disastrous consequences the next morning.

  • Someone Else's Kids

    5.Someone Else's Kids

    7.3
    01-05-202026m

    Deciding that they need more hands-on experience looking after kids, Nikki and Jason agree to babysit their friends' children for a day.

  • Show Me the Love

    6.Show Me the Love

    7.3
    01-05-202027m

    Jason starts getting cold feet about the whole process after a mandatory training session. Karen tells Nikki some bad news.

  • Good Old Family Map

    7.Good Old Family Map

    8.3
    01-05-202027m

    Nikki grows paranoid about Jason after reading a suspicious text on his phone. A family gathering takes a turn for the worse.

  • We Know the Way Out

    8.We Know the Way Out

    8.3
    01-05-202030m

    Despite the added irritation of a new roommate, it's time for Nikki and Jason to face the adoption panel.

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