S03.E05: We Didn't Think This Through

[dubbel zout]

Jen deals with plumbing problems and an impromptu party. Judy keeps a life-changing decision to herself. Ben falls headlong into a grief spiral.

[Meedis]

The secrets that these ladies keep from each other is crazy.   You'd think by now they'd just tell each other about what's happening and accept whatever fallout happens.    But then we wouldn't have a show.  I'm loving this crazy ride so far.

It was cool to see the grief counsel crew again.  I was especially happy to see Telma Hopkins and I loved they threw in a karaoke situation to give her another opportunity to sing.   I so miss her on Half & Half and especially enjoy the episodes where she got to show her singing chops.

[dubbel zout]

I shrieked when the ceiling collapsed, lol.

I love how Judy and Jen are there for each other when the chips are down, and that support is rock solid.

[BlueSkies]

On 11/23/2022 at 11:26 PM, Meedis said:

The secrets that these ladies keep from each other is crazy.   You'd think by now they'd just tell each other about what's happening and accept whatever fallout happens.    But then we wouldn't have a show.  I'm loving this crazy ride so far.

It was cool to see the grief counsel crew again.  I was especially happy to see Telma Hopkins and I loved they threw in a karaoke situation to give her another opportunity to sing.   I so miss her on Half & Half and especially enjoy the episodes where she got to show her singing chops.

It was cool seeing her as well.  But tbh I just recall her from Family Matters 

[Meedis]

19 hours ago, BlueSkies said:

It was cool seeing her as well.  But tbh I just recall her from Family Matters 

Yes...I remember Family Matters as well...and also Gimme A Break.

[dubbel zout]

I'm old, so I remember her as one half of Dawn, as in Tony Orlando and Dawn.

[Paloma]

On 11/26/2022 at 6:40 PM, dubbel zout said:

I'm old, so I remember her as one half of Dawn, as in Tony Orlando and Dawn.

Glad to see that I'm not the only old one here who remembers her from Dawn!

[Bastet]

I've just started re-watching this second half of the season, as I plowed through those episodes in a rush to find out how it ended the first time around.

Jen telling Judy "You are not a burden, you're my fucking heart" made me tear up just as much as it did the first time.  The most powerful thing about the season one ending for me was Jen going back to the grief group, realizing her problems completely pre-dated Ted's death, going back to the death of her mom -- she had been angry with her mom, and then angry with herself for that anger ever since, and never dealt with the grief.  So, of course, when your best friend needs cancer treatments, you're going to offer to take care of her, but it's an extra thing for Jen (which Judy knew, which is why she didn't want to tell her) because she's already done this once, she knows just how brutal it is, and how it can all be for nothing.

[xander874]

On 1/3/2023 at 2:29 PM, Bastet said:

Jen telling Judy "You are not a burden, you're my fucking heart" made me tear up just as much as it did the first time. 

Yes! That final scene made me tear up. This show has one of the best portrayals of friendship that I have ever seen. Jen and Judy have such chemistry together and I love when they just talk to each other. The secrets and craziness can sometimes annoy me but when we get a grounded scene like this, it makes me sad to know it's ending.