The TV: Cougar Town

From the creators of Scrubs, this new laugh out loud sitcom sees Courtney Cox in a wildly frantic, and sexy new light; playing a ‘30 something’ newly divorced mother, Jules, a far cry from her previous role as Monica in Friends. After realising that she spent her twenties raising her son Travis, rather than enjoying the perks of being young, Jules takes it upon herself to make up for lost time, discovering the ups and downs of dating, drinking, and demoralizing both herself…and her son!

Jules is caring, witty, and amusingly blunt…but also a little insane, and she’s not the only one. The seven member ensemble, or ‘cul-de-sac crew’, are all suitably mad, but their chemistry is unmistakable and suddenly being crazy seems somewhat desirable. Ellie, who you may recognise as Jordan from Scrubs, is both Jules’ neighbour and best friend, supplying the sarcasm, and the gossip. Andy, her husband, is a hyperactive business man who is as loveable and adorable as their baby son Stan; his best friend happens to be Jules’ ex-husband, Bobby, the stereotypical hillbilly whose new place of residence is a boat, which resides not in the sea, but in a car park. Despite their recent divorce, Bobby and Jules still have a close relationship, he even refers to her as ‘J-bird’, and we get to witness his poor attempts to bond with Travis while also trying to hide the fact that he is still unmistakeably in love with Jules.

Bobby’s competition for Jules’ affections is not only an array of attractive young and middle aged suitors, but also Grayson, the fun loving bachelor, and fellow divorcee, who shares a friendship with Jules that is full of cheeky bets and teasing, but also a deeper connection that makes itself apparent as the series goes on. Travis supplies the refreshing teenage approach to dating and love, and although having a close friendship with his mother, he is relatable in his rational embarrassment over the antics of his parents. The last of the crew is Laurie, Jules’ younger colleague, supplying amusing airhead comments and hysterical anecdotes, whilst also sharing a comical relationship with Ellie as they both battle for the role of Jules’ best friend.

The jokes and subject matter are usually based around sex and dating, and although it could be considered somewhat crude at times, it is refreshing to find a program that doesn’t mind being a bit risqué instead of pussyfooting around relevant topics to all ages. It’s an easy watch, full of light hearted humour that supplies plenty of laughs; a real gem amongst the other programs that immerse themselves in overly complex or unrealistic storylines.

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