From multiple sources, keep hearing this show was intended as a sort-of launching pad/exposure for comedienne Stephanie Hodge. All well & good if true.................EXCEPT the first time we see her character she's throwing husband out "just because", AFTER walking arm in arm around house with her divorce attorney like THEY were a couple. First scene of episode one shows character played by someone you "want to expose", in pre-internet and maybe even pre-Comedy Central days, being a completely unlikeable person.
Other TV moms/wives seemed unpleasant at first, then as show went on kind of got an idea of WHY, usually because family/home was stressful. Think moms/wives from Home Improvement & Malcolm In The Middle. Both seemed unpleasant at first, as show goes on becomes clear a lot of that is due to them dealing with being the only female in the family. SO it makes sense.
Other reason Stephanie Hodge might not have had breakout exposure, show not only decided to go a fantasy/gimmicky route of having husband hallucinate (maybe?) talking to a stuffed rabbit, but had the rabbit, one Mr. Floppy, voiced by the VERY distinct & popular voice of Bobcat Goldthwait. Kind of overshadows any effort of exposing a new up & comer to an audience.
Now............the husband (Jack) & Mr. Floppy together..........some of the funniest stuff i've seen. This show would easily "trigger" a lot of people today, and by no means is a big breakthrough in any sense, just a personal favorite sitcom of mine. And eagle eyed people would recognize lead actor from an OLD Married With Children Episode. The one about a game show where newlyweds won prizes by abusing spouses.
Other TV moms/wives seemed unpleasant at first, then as show went on kind of got an idea of WHY, usually because family/home was stressful. Think moms/wives from Home Improvement & Malcolm In The Middle. Both seemed unpleasant at first, as show goes on becomes clear a lot of that is due to them dealing with being the only female in the family. SO it makes sense.
Other reason Stephanie Hodge might not have had breakout exposure, show not only decided to go a fantasy/gimmicky route of having husband hallucinate (maybe?) talking to a stuffed rabbit, but had the rabbit, one Mr. Floppy, voiced by the VERY distinct & popular voice of Bobcat Goldthwait. Kind of overshadows any effort of exposing a new up & comer to an audience.
Now............the husband (Jack) & Mr. Floppy together..........some of the funniest stuff i've seen. This show would easily "trigger" a lot of people today, and by no means is a big breakthrough in any sense, just a personal favorite sitcom of mine. And eagle eyed people would recognize lead actor from an OLD Married With Children Episode. The one about a game show where newlyweds won prizes by abusing spouses.