Three episodes in to Cougar Town, and I have to admit the show is growing on me. While I still have my reservations, I do feel the comedy is beginning to find its footing. Courtney Cox continues to shine and grow as Jules, and while she is still the biggest draw, the writers have now given us two weeks of solidly funny predicaments to for her wriggle out of. Sadly, the supporting characters are left to fight over the story scraps which barely constitute enough material to staple together a decent subplot. Jules’ ex-husband Bobby (Brian Van Holt) is just plain annoying and his over the hill frat boy act isn’t funny, and gal pal Ellie (Christa Miller) is in dire need of something interesting to do stat(aside from complaining about her baby).
This week we find Jules on a date with another delicious piece of man candy by the name of Josh (Nick Zano), but they are both frustrated by her 10 dates before sex rule. With the help of some funny math, they realize that they are only one outing away from the big night. Jules wants everything to be perfect, so she takes all the necessary precautions – waxing, crunches, etc. However, she is constantly interrupted by her friends and family and has to come to terms with the fact she always puts everyone else’s interests ahead of her own. Jules and Josh finally have sex, only to discover it was sub-par – for him. Distraught over the notion she is bad in bed, Jules decides to take a selfish approach at dealing with Josh, and the two have an amazing time. The main subplot in the episode involved Bobby learning to take more responsibility with his son – but seriously, nothing truly memorable or funny came of that so it’s barely worth mentioning. Bottom line: Jules = Funny.
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