User Reviews

The first episode is confusing and scary because Chloe's personality is simply so foreign and her behavior so carelessly wicked. However, as one adjusts to the idea of Chloe, James, and June, the more affectionate one grows of them.

Chloe is the exciting NYC "it" girl with an amusingly self-absorbed celebrity BFF, James Van Der Beek. The story begins when June, a naive, hopeful girl, moves in as Chloe's new roommate. Throughout, June questions different aspects of Chloe's rejection of human qualities, and Chloe, in return, questions June's naiveté/boringness. Through Chloe, June learns to be a little more city-smart and life-savvy, and through June, Chloe takes baby steps towards humanization. While the framework may not strike as being particularly impressive, the situations and personalities employed in each installment are lovably whimsical, and surprisingly escape oversentimentality.

One should treat these characters truly as characters and accept that everything will be exaggerated, maybe stereotyped, though faintly resonating with reality. It will be helpful to have an idea and a humored opinion of New York City, Indiana/Midwest, American celebrities, and Japan to appreciate the humor of Don't Trust the B----.

This show is goofy, sassy, young, and charming, and for those who crave a short comedy series that's girly but not "too" girly, I recommend it a try. Don't Trust the B---- (and Luther - oh, Luther...), you are fabulous.

Like Happy Endings, "Don't Trust the B" is a show that was cancelled way too soon. It's naughty, unapologetic, and it brings back an epic James Van Der Beek playing a wicked version of himself.

Great quality comedy material written without the same old, same old rehashed formula feel. And I hate shows like Friends.

Damn shame it was cancelled.

Funny, edgy humor tends to struggle, so I wasn't surprised that this very funny and very wacky series with a great cast died young. But it still seems criminal, especially since something awful like 2 Broke Girls got 6 years.

This show is AMAZING!! ABC you need to put this back on air!!! Is one of the best shows I have ever seen!!! The show has the perfect balance and all the characters are amazing! I don't understand why someone will suspend this. I like this show way better that the New Girl show and I mean seriously?!?! 6.7 on the reviews?!?! NO WAY! It has so much potential and the lines are hilarious! Love the characters and James role is top notch, way better than Dawson. Not to mention Chloe and June, they are both amazing and their performances are incredibly well done. I need to see this back on air! Otherwise my day won't be complete without watching one of the episodes.

An already cancelled, in the middle of its second season, gem from ABC. It has been quite unsuccessful, but it is, indeed, one of the finest sitcoms to come out in recent years and will probably end up as something of a cult item in years to come (hopefully it'll get a DVD or Netflix release so others can catch on). Dreama Walker stars as a Midwestern girl moved to NYC to work on Wall Street, a job which she immediately loses. She moves in with socialite Krysten Ritter, who at first is just planning to scam her out of her money. When Walker outsmarts her, the two form a tenuous friendship, which is often tested by Ritter's spoiled demeanor. Perhaps the greatest well of jokes comes from the third major character of the show, Ritter's best friend James Van Der Beek of Dawson's Creek fame. That's the actual actor James Van Derk Beek, playing himself as a washed up stud desperately clinging to his fame (in the second season, his whole arc concerns an appearance on Dancing with the Stars). Van Der Beek hilariously goes along with whatever self-deprecating silliness that's written for him any given week. Ritter and Walker are both great in their roles, too. The show is very goofy. One might say cartoonish, which is appropriate since creator Nahnatchka Khan was one of the main writers on American Dad!, which, in my opinion, is still one of the funniest shows on television. Paired with another ABC black sheep, Happy Endings, I don't know if I could handle watching those two shows back to back - seriously, I might have died laughing. Highly, highly recommended. Keep a watch out for it on video or streaming (some episodes are on Hulu, maybe all of them on Hulu+).

June Colburn (Dreama Walker) is a naive girl from Indiana. Her new job disappears when her firm turns out to be a scam. She joins Chloe (Krysten Ritter) as a roommate but Chloe is trying to scam her out of her rent. The two opposites grow to be friends. Then there is James Van Der Beek playing a warped fictionalized version of himself as Chloe's friend.

This show is basically about 2 broad big joke characters. The first is Krysten Ritter as Chloe, the B in the title. She's a modern day grifter living off the generosity/naivety of others. She spends her day with various schemes to party and to get money. The second is James Van Der Beek. He seems to have fun playing it over the top. I love the characters. The 2 jokes go a long way, but it never becomes more much than that. It struggles pass the original concept. The group chemistry never really gels. In the end, it lasted only 2 seasons and 26 episodes.

I hope that who cancelled this show is burning into the hell.

I love her, and this show had so much potential! I'm sad they cancelled it. Why do shows with strong, unlikable female characters get cancelled so quickly? Example: insatiable! Santa Clarita Diet! Spinning Out! I Am Not Okay With This! The list is endless!

I must have been doing some research on Krysten Ritter after watching VAMPS, I suppose that's how I found it. The title's catchy and gives an idea of what to expect. I'm a sucker for Krysten anyway, I have loads of her movies, although most of them weren't originally bought with her in mind, but she happened to be in CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC, SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE... And I thought it odd that such a striking girl was always second-string. So I jumped at the chance for the complete box-set of DON'T TRUST THE B---- IN APARTMENT 23. I had the notion that it would be popular with me. That it might be very cute. I had high hopes for it. Wow, what I didn't expect was that it would skyrocket to the highest echelons of my own hit parade. I am currently just finished with the first disk, so I'm not a fully-fledged expert yet, but real glad about that, I have only waded in, there is still a glorious pool of fun to paddle in. Wow!

Krysten Ritter is absolutely 100% perfect as Chloe, the titular wild girl. Dreana Walker is the perfect patsy as June, who has got to be the cutest nerd in the world. And James Van Der Beek is a must-see in this hilarious send-up of himself. The whole thing is pure genius. I am just fortunate to have it on DVD, in sequence, as it was meant to be seen, as I hear the network really messed about with it, from start to finish, airing it wrong, and cancelling it prematurely.

"I don't think that's a good idea," to quote that little cartoon girl at the end.

My highest recommendation. Not to puritans, the humor is not only risky, but quite bitingly sharp. Shame, the prudes, oh what fun they miss out on!

I actually think this is a good show, and pretty funny, except for (mainly) one thing: the girl who plays June. Not sure what it is about her, but I find her superrr annoying. The neighbor guy that looks through the window is also trying way too hard to be funny, as is the Asian neighbor girl who's obsessed w/ Chloe.

Basically, the themes of the episodes are funny, and Kristen Ritter and James Van Der Beek are both awesome, but the 3 annoying characters kill it for me!

I heard they just cancelled the show - just putting my 2 cents in that i think it would have done much better if the cast was changed slightly.

Why do you always cancel great shows with complex characters in favor of boring over simplistic family oriented shows!! I want this show back on air ABC!! It's 2019 and i'm still watching it!

Okay I see that a lot of people give this show ten stars but please let's not exaggerate. It's not a bad show if you like a little bit of comedy but it's certainly not one of the best shows ever. And to me when you give ten stars that means it is categorized in the best shows ever. Back to the show now, I had my fun watching this, the humor is not bad, it won't make your eyes tear from laughing but you smile every now and then. It's one of those shows that fill a gap when you have no time enough to watch a longer show. Do I regret it is canceled now? No not at all, I couldn't care less. There are so much better shows or comedies to watch now that this one is peanuts compared to them.

So I heard it was a fun show and decided to give it a try. Well, it wasn't the most horrific thing I've seen in my life, no, but I don't think I'll try episode two until I'm bored out of my mind and with nothing better to watch.

The good: The acting was fine, watching was effortless like with majority of today's shows. The outcome of the episode was mildly interesting too. But that's as far as my pros go.

The bad: Painfully predictable, and while the idea and general has quite some potential, it wasn't funny at all. The situations seemed forced, the solutions again totally predictable, cliché riding on a cliché surrounded by very meek jokes.

I wouldn't recommend this to people, but it won't burn anybody's eyes, and if someone is actually amused by this shows' humor and doesn't need to be at least a bit surprised by the general plot or the way the jokes are going, then for them, it may be a pleasant watch. But not for me.

This is one of the great few shows canceled for an idiotic reason. Bring it back, we want more!! At first Chloe appears to be a complete bitch, but then you realize she has good intentions behind every topic. They are hilarious. I love it and have no idea how I never heard about it. This was a wonderful find.

I have knee replacements and had had a very bad day. The people at the ER treated me like a waste of time because I didn't have insurance. I had been crying with hopelessness for help to take away my pain and figure out what is causing it. I found this show on Netflix and spite the depressing feelings i was having this show made me chuckle. Not many shows do these days. Time to get back into more shows like this one and get away from all the lame "reality" shows!

I feel like this show never got to last very long because it came out around the time nobody but old and boring people watched TV. The younger and more savvy audience had moved on to streaming and watching things on demand. So dinosaur executives had no idea that this show was actually a hit with the later audience. Another show cancelled tragically for the same reason was Happy Endings.

Don't Trust the B is laugh out loud funny. The adventures of street smart Chloe, sweet naïve June, and self obsessed James VDB are ridiculous and over the top. My favorite episode is Sexy People. Not only because it's hilarious, but because it really shows the true chemistry between the characters. It is also how some of my best friendships work, being able to tease each other and nobody takes it seriously or gets hurt.

Another thing this show does well is cameos. It seamlessly works them into the story without it feeling forced. And just like James VDB, none of them takes themselves seriously and just let loose.

It's 2021, i still watching it...... you can't found a show like this now.... something you can rewatch it for hundred times still found it funny as hxxx....

Every now and then a show comes along that just goes its own way -- fearless -- provocative -- dazzling! This is one of those rare treats and you have to hope that its audience finds it while this absolute miracle is still on the air. These people trust their maddest impulses and what you get is not only hilariously funny but also outrageously original and profoundly entertaining. Just when you think you know who these characters are they stun you with another of their many hidden "facets". Chloe (Krysten Ritter) is always in danger of running away with this one -- you just almost never see a performance this outrageously over-the-top that is also so beautifully nuanced ... but not so fast -- June (Dreama Walker) can turn it way, way up at any time and so can James Van Der Beek -- or possibly anyone in this all-pro cast -- who knows?

Created by Nahnatchka Khan and starring Krysten Ritter and Dreama Walker, this sitcom was pretty funny, I enjoyed it. Following June (Dreama) as she moves to New York to room with the titular B---- in apartment 23, Chloe, played by Krysten Ritter, and man her character really is a b----. I hadn't realized at first this series was after Krysten's role in Breaking Bad, I was very impressed, she can play both comedy and drama quite well. This series also stars James Van Der Beek as an exaggerated self-centred version of himself, and Eric Andre shows up as a coworker / extra person in the plot from time to time. A well-written, tongue-in-cheek sitcom, with only a couple short seasons before cancelations, its a shame there isn't more, I think they could have played this out for another bit. If you're looking for a casual modern sitcom with a bit of bite this ones there.

The show is crude, very rude, bad taste, absolutely no morels at all, it's a series that would be band in some countries from what I said above. It's hard hitting, fast paced, fast talking, irrelevant, goes against the grain of what TV humour is and what we make fun of. It will disgust some people if they aren't firm minded.!

But... I love it and all that I said above, are true but it uses those traits and antics to a affect that will keep you hooked.

Starring: Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, Liza Lipara, James Van Der Beek, Eric Andre, Michael Blaiklock, Ray Ford

The new show from creator Nahnatchka Khan titled "Don't Trust the B**** in Apt. 23″ is one of the more pleasant sitcoms to hit this season. Very reminiscent of FOX's hit show "New Girl" and CBS' "2 Broke Girls," this comedy tells the story of Chloe (Krysten Ritter), a New York City party girl with an interesting view and zest for life, who continues to make trouble and misery for her naive, small town roommate June (Dreama Walker). Exemplifying a unique approach to the twenty-something-girl-comedy, the show continues to show some promise as we trek through the first episodes. June, though obviously inexperienced, is showing signs of acute, cleverness as she finds the balance in her newly found single life and job at a coffee shop. Walker's natural demeanor is effortless as she delivers some of the show's biggest chuckles. However, June can be at times abrasive and ear screeching as she follows the events set by the writing team. When it comes to Chloe, a definite borderline sociopath, Ritter portrays her demon-like demeanor with finesse and sensitivity. Ritter is hilarious, tender, and incredibly talented. Her interpretation of Chloe could easily be a throw away however, Ritter finds the epicenter of comicality and showcases some great moments throughout the 22 minute program. A foreseen future concern is the talented writing team have left little wiggle room to go in terms of a dynamic and creative story arch. In these first few episodes, we see June being tormented constantly by Chloe like proving her boyfriend is a cheater and co-adopting a teenager without her permission. It's hard to believe a real life situation like this, going on forever. While the two leads are talented, supporting players James Van Der Beer, who plays himself, and Liza Lapira, as the obsessed and neurotic neighbor Robin, pull together some incredibly funny moments. Van Der Beek is quite successful in comedy and as we naturally have his character from his hit show, "Dawson's Creek" coming up a bit, Van Der Beek, the character actor, is a terrific role for him to sink his teeth into. He's probably the best thing about this ABC comedy. Lapira is a whole other bunch of bananas. Lapira, who has been seen in films like "21," "Crazy, Stupid, Love," and "Cloverfield" is the most jocular and hysterical performer on the show. In her brief moments, Lapira manages to outwit and completely steal camera time from her co-stars. With more authentic and available character interpretations, Lapira can be one of the best things on small and big screen. Creator Nahnatchka Khan has had her hand in some successful programs over the years. She was nominated as a producer for "American Dad" by the Emmy Awards in 2009 and with her hand in writing and producing, Khan will likely see this baby to the finish line or cancellation. The former is feasible with more attention to character and witty detail. I believe "Don't Trust the B**** in Apt. 23″ to be a solid, successful sitcom, capable of of artistic greatness.

I really fell in love with this show. It is funny, fresh and original with amazing actors. I loved Krysten Ritter in Veronica Mars, Dreama Walker in Good Wife and James Van Der Beek in One Tree Hill and Dawson's creek. Also, I was pleasantly surprised by Liza Lapira who played Ivy in my beloved Dollhouse. But enough about actors. I really hope this show will be successful (don't see any reason why it shouldn't be), because there aren't enough snarky shows for women nowadays. Everything is too Disney-Glee sweet or too Jersey Shore vulgar. This is exactly between. And there are already legendary quotes going on. Don't miss out on this show. I laughed throughout the whole episode.

Season 1 was fantastic, and laugh out loud worthy, but season 2 was just a little disappointing. but maybe it would have been like Fraiser where season 2 was bad but season 3 picked up and held strong

This came on last week and with nothing else on and it being a lazy Sunday afternoon, I thought I'd check it out.

The episode in question being the PILOT, I viewed it with an open mind, however, quickly wondered how the hell more than the one episode got made.

I'm by no means a Bible-basher, but when humour hinges on the topic of date-rape, I wasn't entirely comfortable... But what's it all about?

Well, there was this dumb-blonde-looking girl who lounges around eating all day, yet still has a figure to die for, and some chick who thinks that being an alcoholic is cool (who, strangely enough, also shows no physical signs of alcohol abuse/lack of sleep). There's also that bloke from Dawson's Creek (remember that trash?), who's apparently only it because he's not found anything else to work on, because oddly enough, he plays himself (type-cast!), which doesn't fit into the format the two girls have going on.

To coin an internet phrase - as well as to be more accurate - he's there "for great justice" (i.e. no real reason whatsoever).

So, forgetting about him (since he's basically all the filler scenes... which lack all trace of humour... in an already NOT FUNNY show), we're left with two girls you'll likely be in no hurry to see perform again any time soon, in a canned-laughter snooze of 25 minutes.

To be honest, had this programme lasted any longer, I'd have turned over, earning it a 1/10, but since it didn't, I was left irritated by the writers' attempts to reprieve some morality, by telling kids: it's okay to use your friends to the point of essentially getting them date-raped, but men are not allowed to cheat on their wives!

Seriously, if this is the pilot - the taster of the wit to come - I can only recommend one course of action: AVOID IT.