Becki Newton, Zachary Knighton, Meera Rohit Kumbhani and Nate Torrence star in “Weird Loners”

By the time you hit your 30s, chances are the majority of your friends have paired off. They’re buying houses. They’re posting an endless stream of baby pictures on Facebook. They’re spending a lot of time in small towns you’ve never heard of to visit various in-laws. You’re attending at least four weddings a year and have learned to hit the registries as soon as humanly possible so you’re not stuck buying a $300 blender.

If you happen to be one of the last remaining singletons in a vast sea of couples, you’re probably getting asked -- with an ever-heightening tone of concern -- whether you’re seeing anybody yet. And no matter how content you might be in your selfish, hedonistic, freewheeling lifestyle, you’re sure to feel just a little pang when you catch that look of pity or mild distress in their eyes when you answer “Nope!”

“Weird Loners” gets this. The new mid-season sitcom cooked up by “The King of Queens” creator Michael J. Weithorn follows four chronically single 30-somethings who’ve been thrown together in a Queens townhouse. The series premiered at the end of March and wraps up its six-episode arc Tuesday, May 5, on Fox.

According to the network’s website, “Weird Loners” is “a show for all those who have at some point felt scared, lost, lonely and overwhelmed in the world of love and relationships. Namely, everyone.” It's true. Aside from that one relationship-hopping friend who hasn’t been single for a full day since ninth grade, most of us have had at least one period in our lives since middle school where we seem to be the only one not madly in love. It can feel like a negative thing, but it doesn’t have to be.

Like “Friends,” arguably one of television’s most popular sitcoms, “Weird Loners” seems to be aiming to duplicate the idea that it’s OK if you haven’t found “the one,” as long as you have a strong group of friends to act as your support system and surrogate family. The more recent “How I Met Your Mother” is another show that put a lot of emphasis on the importance of adult platonic relationships, and it, too, garnered a massive following.

The core lone weirdos in Fox’s new series are considerably different characters with varying attitudes towards relationships, and single-hood in particular. For the most part, they start out as strangers, but, as they’re sharing living quarters by the end of the pilot, it’s safe to say we’ll see some significant growth and bonding, assuming the series gets the chance to progress past one season.

“Happy Endings’” Zachary Knighton stars as Stosh, the show’s token playboy who loses his job in the first episode for ill-advisedly making time with his boss’s fiancée. After getting booted from his condo, he moves in with Eric (Nate Torrence, “Hello Ladies”), his affable oaf of a cousin whose dad has just died, leaving Eric on his own for the first time in his life.

Becki Newton and Zachary Knighton as seen in “Weird Loners”

The other half of the house is inhabited by Caryn (Becki Newton, “Ugly Betty”), who’s a recognizable archetype of that girl who can’t seem to keep a guy around despite being quite attractive, and she just cannot figure out why. As a result, she comes off as a bit desperate and ever so slightly nuts because she so badly wants that fairy tale marriage -- which, in turn, scares off potential suitors in a vicious circle of single-hood.

Rounding out the foursome is Zara, a free-spirited artist played by Meera Rohit Kumbhani in her first major role. We meet Zara in the midst of a botched attempt at a clean break from her boyfriend, who catches her trying to sneak out without having to tell him it’s over. She’s brought into the fold after selling Eric a painting, and by the end of the first episode, Caryn has taken her on as a roommate.

With so many shows focusing on marriage and family, or the pursuit thereof, “Weird Loners’” spotlight on the lives of the perpetually single could be a major selling point, yet the series has gotten chiefly lukewarm reviews. Sitcoms are a dime a dozen and, in order to survive, a freshman show really needs something that makes it stand out.

“Weird Loners” just might have that magic something, but if it does, people aren’t seeing it yet. The premiere drew only 1.9 million viewers, with only a 0.7 ratings with the 18 to 49 demographic. A show can definitely bounce back from a weak start, however, and if it can overcome its initial shortcomings, "Weird Loners" has the potential to do just that.

So don’t dismiss the show yet. Television is constantly surprising us, and if given the chance to really develop some lovably oddball characters, there’s no reason to doubt that “Weird Loners” can still make something of itself. Judge for yourself and get caught up on Fox’s freshman comedy before it wraps things up. The season finale of “Weird Loners” airs Tuesday, May 5, on Fox.