An irreverent look at parenthood through the point of view of an acerbic working mother, along with her stay-at-home husband and opinionated parents.
Cast: Christina Applegate, Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph
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24 episodes
1. PilotReagan Brinkley tries to adjust to her new life as she returns from maternity leave to her job as a talk show executive producer to support her stay-at-home husband and their baby.TV-14CC22minSep 14, 2011
2. Cool NeighborsReagan and Chris obsess over their new neighbors; baby Amy takes a liking to Calvin, but not Ava.TV-14CC22minSep 21, 2011
3. Working Late and Working ItChris tries to get Reagan to spice up their relationship; Ava is upset that her ex-boyfriend is getting married.TV-14CC22minSep 28, 2011
4. New CarReagan and Chris look for a practical family car that still has style; Ava finds preparing for serious talk-show topics exhausting.TV-14CC22minOct 5, 2011
5. Mr. Bob's Toddler KaleidoscopeReagan worries her busy schedule is interfering parenting; Chris gets involved in Amy's playgroup; Ava stresses about not spending enough time with Reagan.TV-14CC22minOct 12, 2011
6. BirthSee how it all began by watching Chris and Reagan prepare for the birth of their little bundle of joy, Amy!TV-14CC22minOct 19, 2011
7. ParentsReagan wants to set an example for her daughter by trying to get along with her own parents. The untimely death of a crew member inspires Ava to reexamine her relationship with the staff. Meanwhile, Chris vows to make some lifestyle changes when he starts to fear that his life may be cut short too.TV-14CC22minNov 2, 2011
8. First Night AwayReagan and Chris have a romantic night away to reignite the spark in their relationship. While babysitting Amy, Ava connects with the Brinkley's neighbor, Kevin, a single dad who is the complete opposite of her ostentatious boyfriend, Julian.TV-14CC22minNov 9, 2011
9. Hiring and FiringReagan's inability to fire a less-than-stellar assistant, Nancy, leads Ava to question whether she has lost her edge. Meanwhile, Reagan and Chris hope to find a babysitter that will give him some much-needed parental relief.TV-14CC22minNov 16, 2011
10. Week OffWhen the Ava show takes a break, Reagan is thrilled to spend the week at home with Amy, but her type-A personality and defiant sense of justice upset the delicate balance of Chris's neighborhood social life. Meanwhile, Ava tries to win over Kevin's daughter by giving her vocal lessons for a performance at school.TV-14CC22minNov 23, 2011
11. First ChristmasReagan goes to great lengths to give Amy a perfect Christmas while Ava's relationship with Kevin hits an obstacle.TV-14CC22minDec 7, 2011
12. New Year's EveReagan's extreme competiveness comes out at a New Year's Eve game night, much to Chris's embarrassment. Meanwhile, Kevin worries that Ava is ashamed of him and Missy brings an unexpected date to the party.TV-14CC22minJan 12, 2012
13. RivalsReagan and Ava are thrown into a spiral when rival talk-show host and former friend of the show, Shayna, is suspected of stealing their show ideas. At home, Reagan develops some jealous feelings towards Chris's new female friend.TV-14CC22minJan 19, 2012
14. Preschool AuctionReagan wants to secure a spot at a prestigious preschool for Amy and tries to win favor by organizing a charity auction with Ava's help. Elsewhere, Chris and his brother find that they haven't outgrown their competitive ways from childhood.TV-14CC22minFeb 2, 2012
15. Day After Valentine's DayWhen Ava and Kevin have an epic blow-out, Reagan and Chris find themselves wistful for relationship drama and unintentionally end up creating some of their own.TV-14CC22minFeb 9, 2012
16. Travel DayIt's Reagan and Chris versus the airport when they travel with baby Amy for the first time. Ava agrees to be the minister for the wedding of her former band mate, Amanda, and past tensions come back to haunt them. Meanwhile, Kevin deals with Ava's feelings on marriage.TV-14CC22minFeb 16, 2012
17. First BirthdayA moment of weakness with his uncomfortably enthusiastic neighbors leads Chris to agree to host a joint first birthday party for Amy, and Reagan to accuse him of being a pushover. Ava takes it upon herself to take the birthday party to the next level, while Nancy sees this as an opportunity to look for a man.TV-14CC22minFeb 23, 2012
18. New BossA new boss takes the reins of Ava's show after it's acquired by Ava and Reagan's idol. Elsewhere, Chris and Reed try to restore an old motorcycle.TV-14CC22minMar 1, 2012
19. Couple FriendsReagan and Chris try a little too hard to befriend a fun couple, Justin and Lawrence, who have a young child. Meanwhile, Ava's feud with Luke over her show's business dealings gets uncomfortably personal.TV-14CC22minMar 8, 2012
20. Baby FeverChris pulls out all the stops to convince Reagan to have another baby. Meanwhile, Ava's decision to join a mentorship program, started by Yvonne Encanto, has less than stellar results and Missy is worried she's cheating on Ava by helping Luke.TV-14CC22minMar 15, 2012
21. Daddy Daughter TimeWhen Chris gets a segment on the Ava show, Reagan starts to realize how much she needs her own space at work. Meanwhile, Ava's dad visits with his family, who are more interested in meeting celebrities like Sharon Osbourne, Ava's rival, than spending time with Ava.TV-14CC22minMar 22, 2012
22. Letting GoReagan and Ava's changing responsibilities at home, a newly walking Amy and Julian's most recent gift to Ava, a dog, threaten to interfere with the booking of their dream guest - music legend Stevie Nicks. Meanwhile, Chris might be in over his head when he is "promoted" to a younger hockey league.TV-14CC22minMar 29, 2012
23. Hey JealousyWith Reagan working more closely with Luke, Chris starts to show signs of jealousy, but it takes his buddy Reed's bad advice to send him into a full-blown panic. Meanwhile, Ava is surprised to learn that her rival, Shayna, will be competing against her in a 10K run for charity and enlists the help of celebrity trainer Gideon Kirk.TV-14CC22minApr 5, 2012
24. The ProposalsReagan loses her engagement ring, and Chris sees it as a chance to give her a proper proposal. Meanwhile, Julian helps Kevin in his efforts to reunite with Ava.TV-14CC22minApr 12, 2012
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An irreverent look at parenthood through the point of view of an acerbic working mother, along with her stay-at-home husband and opinionated parents.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Emily Spivey
- Studio
- Broadway Video, Universal Media Studios
