Marry Me: Thank Me

November 19, 2014 10:31 AM - Season 1, Episode 5

Annie decides to host Thanksgiving at her place for the first time. Gil discovers he has a sophisticated palate for cheese.
posted by Small Dollar (2 comments total)

Really enjoyed this episode. While the idea of a Thanksgiving gone horribly wrong is a common trope, it led to some hilarious gags. And I'm starting to like Gil, with his story of exploring the cheese underworld.

It's starting to crawl out from the huge shadow of Happy Endings. Hopefully it gets a chance to mature further.
posted by ALongDecember at 10:56 AM on November 19, 2014

I liked the uncertainty of the mother-in-law's motivations. Annie is sure she's in competition, and Gil eventually agrees, but MIL herself reminisces about what a disaster it was the first time she hosted and she really seems to offer the food only when it will be welcomed (and with zero gloating, which seems difficult). She also talks about her struggle with her MIL (but then I wonder if she's playing out those same dynamics). I think she was being helpful rather than undermining, but I'm never quite sure.
posted by Margalo Epps at 10:18 PM on November 19, 2014