My husband is not a huge fan of sitcoms, but there are a few that I
enjoy watching on my own at lunchtime. One new one I am enjoying is Splitting Up Together, starring two favorite actors.
Jenna Fischer, who played the beloved role of Pam in The Office, stars as Lena, and Oliver Hudson, who played Adam on Rules of Engagement
(a hilarious show), plays her husband, Martin. Well, technically he's
her ex-husband because they split up in the very first episode. They
tell their family and friends that they have the perfect solution to
make sure their break-up doesn't affect their three kids. They remodel
their garage into an apartment and trade off weeks - one lives in the
house and handles all responsibilities while the other lives a single
life in the garage, and then they swap. Sounds simple, right? Of course,
it's not, and all sorts of problems crop up from Lena's inability to
give up control to Martin's jealousy when Lena begins dating.
This
is a typical family sitcom - light and funny - with an original
concept. I adore both Jenna Fischer and Oliver Hudson, so I enjoy
watching them both on-screen, and their three children are also played
by able young actors. Diane Farr, another favorite of mine from Numb3rs,
also co-stars as Lena's sister. There are plenty of unique twists in
this strange situation to provide sitcom laughs, and even some warmth
and heart as Martin realizes what he lost and Lena rediscovers herself
as more than wife and mother. There are the usual stereotypes in the
characters - the controlling mom and the hapless dad - but it's a fun
show and a nice escape when I need a few laughs. Ellen Degeneres is an
executive producer on the show. Check out the trailer below to sample
the show's sense of humor.
Splitting Up Together
airs on ABC Tuesdays at 9:30 pm Eastern time. I watch it On Demand,
where most episodes are still available, and all of the episodes are
available at the ABC website for free. Episode 7 airs tonight, with 8 episodes planned for season 1, and there is a season 2 planned.
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