Husbands (2011)
Synopsis
Husbands is an American sitcom written and created by Brad Bell and Jane Espenson, which premiered September 13, 2011 via super syndication on platforms such as Blip, YouTube, and Roku. The series stars Brad Bell and Sean Hemeon as the newly married couple. Billed as the world's first marriage equality comedy, Husbands is a modern look on the classic premise of the newlywed sitcom. The second season premiered August 15, 2012. After producing two seasons independently, it was announced that CW Seed had made a six-episode order for a third season of Husbands, which aired on August 15, 2013.
Episodes
Episodes
Waking Up in Vegas
Cheeks (Brad Bell) and his until-recently ballplayer husband Brady (Sean Hemeon) give a press conference about their new marriage. Flashbacks reveal them hung-over in Vegas after celebrating a new marriage equality law and reacting in shock to the realization that they are married.
We Can't Be Married
Brady panics when thinking of the impact the impulsive wedding will have on the public eye's view of them. Cheeks has already come to terms with the situation at hand, despite both becoming aware of the leaked news about them on the Internet.
Being Britney!
The Action Sports 1 anchor (Nathan Fillion) comments on the drunken Vegas-wedding, showing real footage of the previous night, accompanied by commentary from Michael Buckley. Cheeks and Brady have a cathartic moment about the possibility of remaining married.
A Decent Proposal
Brady and Cheeks try to discuss what to do next. Cheeks is hesitant over the whole situation, but it ends with Brady expressing his love in a sober moment, finally giving Cheeks a decent proposal.
IDEHTW
The two newlyweds are in the middle of packing for Los Angeles. Haley (Alessandra Torresani), Cheeks' best friend, gives a sudden entrance into the hotel room and starts raving on about last night's wedding escapade.
Haley the Life Coach
Whilst in a limousine, Haley conveys her surprise to what has happened with Cheeks and Brady. She also makes it apparent to them that they didn't review the whole situation. Afterwards, she takes the initiative to be their life coach.
Normal People
Brady tentatively decides to move in with Cheeks. Haley, Cheeks and Brady have a conversation about what married couples would do in a usual context. Brady's decision soon blends into a discussion about what else to do with their future lives as a married couple.
This Together Thing
Cheeks, by a symbolic gesture, makes room for Brady in his home, and tells him that it's possible to do this if they both contribute to the marriage. They establish a fundamental leap in their relationship by creating a bond of trust together.
Instant Love
Haley and Cheeks surprise Brady with a new addition to the family, Jack Russell Mix the dog. Brady feels the impulsivity of purchasing a pet should have been between Cheeks and him, not Cheeks and Haley, and is forced into a patriarchal stance, expressing his wish for the dog to be returned to the store.
Return of the Zebra
Cheeks and Brady argue about having equal rights to compromise when in disagreements. Brady assumes a misplaced sense of perception about having a special warrant in the relationship, implying that Cheeks' femininity attributes a non-authoritative personality. The problem is solved, yet Brady isn't sure if that's enough.
Winky Face
Brady has a problem with Cheeks' lack of announcements about their marriage. As a result, Cheeks alerts several social networking sites to spread the news. The end follows the newlywed couple crawling into bed, leaving the audience with a cliffhanger; Brady asking Cheeks, "What's your real name?"
Cast
Details
Original Title
Husbands
Status
Ended
Seasons
3
Episodes
20