“Single father George Altman is doing his best to raise his sixteen-year-old daughter Tessa in the big city. When he discovers a box of condoms in her bedroom, though, he decides the time has come to move her to a more wholesome and nurturing environment: the suburbs. But behind the beautiful homes and perfect lawns lurk the Franken-moms, spray tans, nose jobs, and Red Bull-guzzling teens who have nothing in common with Tessa. It’s a whole new world, one that makes George wonder if they haven’t jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. With the help of suburbanites like old college friend Noah, flirty Alpha mom Dallas and awkward classmate Lisa, George and Tessa slowly learn to navigate the pitfalls of suburban life. With time, they might even find that it isn’t so bad.”
I did not watch this show last year, but when I found out it was picked up for a second season, I then added it to the DVR list of shows I record. These days, any show that makes it through a full year, must have something to it.
What a riot! First, the name of the show is a cross between suburbia and purgatory, and having grown up upstate, I can vouch that this is a truly descriptive word for many suburbia’s..
Next, for my loyal readers, you know any opportunity for celeb action, I am there. I was invited to a phone interview with other media to talk about tonight’s Halloween episode of Suburgatory with actress Cheryl Hines!
“When Tessa convinces Dalia and the KKK (Kimantha, Kaitlyn and Kenzie) to come up with feminist inspired Halloween costumes, she finds herself the interest of the infamous East Chatswin witch (aka Paula), played by guest star Rachel Dratch. As it turns out Paula isn’t exactly what she seems. Meanwhile George and Noah dress up as each other, and Dallas invites George to be “Ken” to her “Barbie”—but he declines, not realizing that she is asking him out.”
The above is a set up for a very funny episode! Jeremy Sisto is the “straight” character for all the other over the top caricatures in the town of Chatswin. Cheryl spoke of how their 2 characters have almost nothing in common:
“Dallas and George who on most accounts are polar opposites, but somehow they are attracted to each other. And this season you really get to see what happens when water and oil mix and is shaken up. So we have – so there is a lot of fun this season and some romance and of course some sex. Always some sex.”
I am pretty sure I have your attention now! Sex will do that!
One of the questions I asked was, does Cheryl see these people in her real life? The answer was yes of course, she knows the woman who will show up at the local PTA meeting in her best Versace dress, something that Miss Hines character, Dallas, would do!
Tonight’s Halloween episode is very funny, just like all of them. It’s no secret that tonight’s guest star is my neighbor, Rachel Dratch, but alas, I am not allowed to give you any spoilers, other than the above picture. I was actually surprised by the costume choices for the Chatswin Halloween celebrations, so I ask you, what are your favorite costume ideas? Do you dress like characters from any shows? What are your plans this year, do you dress up your house like they do on on Staten Island near my in-laws? Is there a haunted house in your area? Again, there were no spoilers in the previous questions! My spouse and I wear the same ghoul cape every year, we are not as creative as our son, but his costumes are not nearly as bright as what you will see tonight!
Lastly, I have to include a picture of Jeremy Sisto, just cause he is such a cutie! He could be the Ken to my Barbie anytime!
There is also a live Twitter Viewing Party tonight!
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- The official ABC website for Suburgatory can be found here.
- The show’s official hashtag on Twitter is #Suburgatory.
- You can “like” them on Facebook as well!
Disclosure: I participated in this sponsored post campaign for One2One Network. All opinions stated are my own.
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