This show is definitely showing potential to only get better, and I'm so glad, because I love seeing this cast on my television every week. In this week's installment, we see Chris and Reagan doing their darndest to impress their new young, hip neighbors, and as you might expect, hilarity absolutely ensues. As if that weren't enough, there's also a generous side serving of Maya Rudolph's character Ava being absurdly inept at relating to her friends' new baby.
I could not stop laughing at Chris and Reagan's almost instantaneous assessment of their neighbors as hipsters, nor at how they sought to connect with them, from updating their Facebook pages (Chris occupied himself "liking" numerous pages such as "soup" and "the news", but don't worry, it was only ironically), to trying to conceal their role in trying to shut down their new neighbors' housewarming party. Also, it led to one of the episode's best moments, with Chris standing in the middle of the crowded, silent party with "Hey Soul Sister" blaring from his pocket (revealing that he'd been the one to phone the police), which he again insisted was an attempt at irony.
When the two protagonists weren't busy obsessing over their neighbors, we saw them visit with Ava, to whom baby Amy did not immediately take. Ava was affronted by this, first accusing the baby of being uncomfortable around people of color (debunked when another staffer at her show, a young African American man, hit it off with Amy instantaneously), and later attempting to win the baby's affections by bearing gifts, such as a "baby wallet." By the episode's end, however, Reagan orchestrated some one on one time between her friend and her daughter, and they finally managed to connect.
What I loved most about this episode was the insight it gave us into the different relationships between the adults on this show. As ridiculous as their schemes and actions were, Chris and Reagan play off each other really well under almost any circumstances, and manage to balance each other's personalities almost effortlessly. The Ava storyline also impressed upon us how strong her friendship with the couple and particularly with Reagan really is: despite being very full of herself and adored by her fans, Ava really does want baby Amy to like her, and she wants her friends to think she is capable of bonding with their child.
Another witty installment, and one which gave us a much better idea of the tone and shape this show is going to take as the season continues. I'll be watching next week, and barring any disasters, will probably be incorporating this show into my regular reviews.
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