As previewed earlier this week, "Little Girl Blues" centered on a storyline in which Jules' son Travis, a college freshman, brought home his first college girlfriend--a blonde and beautiful, 23-year-old grad student named Kirsten.
Jules immediately freaks out, worried that Kirsten is going to steal her son.
This episode primarily played on Jules' unhealthy, bordering-on-inapproprate attachment to her son. And while it garnered a few laughs, the joke is starting to get old. We get it. She's the smothering type of mother, and she only smothers because she loves Travis (and as a recent divorcee, needs something to bide her time and attention).
As a result of Kirsten's presence, Jules and the gang start hanging out at Grayson's. This storyline was also a bit weaker than previous episodes, but it was worth it for the bonding moment Grayson and Ellie share in their scheming.
Despite so-so storylines, the character interactions, inside jokes and side gags were as funny as ever. The writers deftly slip in clever, gut-wrenching one-liners and bits (e.g. "Uncle Joe" the wine glass, human bedbugs, imaginary hat tip, the contraception song).
Though these may be slighly unrealistic, they make you wish you and your friends had the same intuitive, knee-slapping comedic timing.
To view the episode courtesy of Hulu, click play below.
Next week's episode, "When The Time Comes," will air Wednesday Nov. 24 at 9:30 p.m. on ABC.
