Season 2 • Episode 18
LatestMilo complains that Grandparents Day is coming up at school and doesn't feel Henry is interesting enough to participate. Lena and the kids urge Martin to reconnect with his long-estranged father, Brock, to rebuild their relationship. Meanwhile, Lisa continues to struggle financially and considers moving back home with her parents. Elsewhere, after listening to a true crime podcast, Maya worries that Frank has a dark past he has been hiding.
Lena and Martin were once madly in love. But, like many marriages, time and circumstance eventually took their toll, and they decide that everyone's lives would be better if they got a divorce. Facing a daunting real estate market, the couple decide not to sell their house and to "Bird Nest" instead. The 'on-duty' parent will live in the house while the 'off-duty' parent will live in the detached garage. As Lena begins to dip her toes into the dating waters, Martin begins to see his own culpability in his marriage falling apart.
Acting
Jenna Fischer's exasperated eye-rolls deserve awards.
Writing
Sharp banter that makes divorce weirdly aspirational.
Creator
Emily Kapnek
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This American adaptation of the Danish series 'Sygeplejersken' struggled to translate Scandinavian marital bluntness into network sitcom warmth.
Creator Emily Kapnek also made 'Suburgatory' and 'Selfie'—she's basically the patron saint of brilliant-one-season wonders that networks mishandled.
US
