As these two episodes were aired together, I’m going to review them together. Episode 7 was one of the best of the series as, much like the previous episode, it kept things simple and there was one main plot–Greg’s idea to cut back on screen time. Ironically Greg comes up with the idea to cut back on screen time whilst
Read moreThis episode was a huge improvement from last week’s. This episode kept things single with one major story and going sans the kids and Terry and Marlo. This episode focused on Em’s high school reunion.
Read moreIn all honesty this review is going to be short as I felt this was the weakest episode of the series so far. This episode revolved around the impending hard rubbish collection day in Greg and Em’s neighbourhood. The impending collection day, along with Em realising there isn’t enough space in the house and there is an unused cubby house
Read moreThis episode managed to be both hilarious and relatable. The A story this week was Greg being a coach on Sophie’s basketball team and Em believing that she hasn’t been around enough due to her new job. Throughout the episode, something is clearly up with Sophie, even more so as it’s revealed that she hasn’t scored a goal all season
Read moreThis episode focused on an issue that all married couples would face at one point or another–what to do about contraception when they’ve finished having children. The episode kicks off with Greg and Em about to have sex only to realise they don’t have condoms, so Greg goes off to a convenience store to buy some where he has a
Read moreNow that the pilot has come and gone, and the character and premise of the show has been established, we can get right into the story. This episode deals with the consequences of the Greg’s and Em’s respective choices to be a stay-at-home parent and go back to work. Greg and Em decide to go to an Ed Sheeran concert
Read moreThe purpose of a pilot is to establish a show’s premise and characters. How to Stay Married‘s pilot did this with ease. The episode kicks off with Em’s (Lisa McCune) dreaming about playing the Family Feud board game with her family, which then expands to actually become Family Feud: Dream Edition, complete with a Grant Denyer cameo. Grant asks her
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