The show revolves around Ian, a daycare worker running an after-school program, his boyfriend Lamar, who is both a nurse and a prostitute, and Delores, a scrappy old widow who opens her home to the couple. Season 1 focuses on the adjustment process of these three very different people as they try to live together and get to know each other more intimately. Ian faces frustrations with irate parents at his daycare job, Lamar has an awkward and unexpected encounter with a client, and Delores gets involved in a steamy private lesson with her choir director. Amidst all this, a pillow talk between Ian and Lamar sparks an existential crisis, which ultimately leads to the three having dinner together. Delores, getting stoned during dinner, lightens the mood, marking a comical yet emotionally charged moment in their strange, evolving dynamic.
In Season 2, we learn more about Delores' past—her husband’s death and how her son left after seeing his mother with another man. Meanwhile, Ian continues to struggle with his life choices and reluctance to mature, seemingly content with whatever little he has. Lamar, who’s bisexual and juggles nursing and sex work, faces tensions in his relationship with Ian, largely because of his job. One of Lamar’s regular clients, Linda, plays a key role in the complications they face. Season 2 also explores Delores’ aging process, as she falls in a grocery store and begins to confront the reality of growing old alone. She considers Ian and Lamar her family, but her sister’s visit forces her to confront uncomfortable truths. An awkward meeting with Linda and her husband escalates into a bizarre proposition, which leads to more uncomfortable tension for the couple. The season continues to delve into the personal growth of all three characters, with Ian questioning whether Lamar truly loves him.
The show itself is a quirky, offbeat comedy that, while not outright boring, doesn't quite deliver the laughs you'd expect. You watch with a stoic expression, hoping for something more substantial or exciting to happen, but it never does. Even in the climactic final episode, where Lamar is supposed to confront his father, the scene lacks the spark and emotional payoff you'd anticipate. The potential for comedy in Lamar balancing his nursing job with his sex work is barely tapped, and the show never explores these moments in a way that feels fulfilling. Ian’s background remains murky, leaving his estrangement from his family unexplained and underdeveloped. The show prioritizes the interpersonal relationships between the three main characters, but these background stories could have added depth.
Despite these narrative shortcomings, the actors give strong performances with the material they’ve been given, and the show’s brief episodes ensure things never get too stale. Still, despite the interesting premise, the show doesn’t develop into the exciting or groundbreaking series it could have been. In the end, it feels like an underdeveloped screenplay with a promising concept that never quite reaches its potential.
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