Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life (originally announced as The Guide to Surviving Life before reverting to its original working title) is an American television sitcom created by Jay Lacopo.

It debuted online on December 21, 2015,[2] and made its television premiere on January 3, 2016,[3] on Fox, with 13 episodes ordered.

[4][5] The series follows Cooper Barrett (Jack Cutmore-Scott) and his friends and family while exploring what we all go through on our way to figuring out what life is all about.

The show was acquired for broadcast in a few international markets; Sweden in April 2016,[24] Poland in May 2016,[25] Italy in fall 2016 on Fox,[citation needed] Germany in January 2018,[24] and later in the United Kingdom by FOX, set to air in May 2021, as part of a number of one-season US sitcoms imported to fill their schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The critical consensus reads: "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life wins points for earnestness and a slight progressive slant, but an overall lack of smarts or structure keeps the show from living up to its full potential.