The pilot for the CBS sitcom , which premiered on March 31, 2014, was written by Dana Klein and directed by James Burrows . Plot and Concept
: Recently divorced after his wife cheated on him with his therapist; he attempts to embrace a new bachelor lifestyle while secretly longing for his ex. "Friends with Better Lives" Pilot(2014)
: Dana Klein, Aaron Kaplan, and Dave Hemingson. The pilot for the CBS sitcom , which
The series follows six friends in their thirties who are at various stages of life, each believing the others have it better than they do. The pilot for the CBS sitcom
The pilot received mixed reviews from critics, some of whom noted its "edgy" tone and frequent use of sexual innuendos compared to traditional CBS multi-camera sitcoms.