Season 1 • Episode 8
LatestHelen works on a campaign to make Oregon raisins more sexy while Alex strikes up a relationship with a woman in his building.
The trials and tribulations of finding love and companionship — the second time around. Newly divorced Alex, who is missing his kids and trying to keep himself together. Alex's co-worker Helen thinks she has it together, but she drinks too much in order to cope with her fiance's untimely death. It's no surprise then when these two overworked public relations executives share an ill-fated night of passion and are forced to cope with the awkward aftermath.
Acting
Hank Azaria and Kathryn Hahn's chaotic chemistry
Writing
John Enbom's sharp, unromantic rom-com dialogue
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a remake of a British series starring Stephen Mangan—the US version lasted 8 episodes versus the original's 6.
NBC burned off remaining episodes in June after canceling it in October 2011. Peak 'we don't know what to do with smart sadcoms' era.
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