Husbands (2011)
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.
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Episode 1 - Appropriate Is Not the Word
Release Date: 2012-08-15At the time of their three week anniversary, Cheeks and Brady have settled into a new home. That morning, Cheeks photographs himself and Brady kissing and posts the picture online. Wes, Brady's agent, calls to inform him about the possibility that a morality clause, which Brady signed for his organization, might be broken because of the resulted media outrage regarding the photo. Accordingly, Brady asks Cheeks if he could cease his publicly flamboyant behavior, so that Brady's career wouldn't be jeopardized. Cheeks expresses his dissent with the idea, but hesitantly agrees, yet secretively implies an introspective insincerity.
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Episode 2 - The Straightening
Release Date: 2012-08-29The night before the national interview, Cheeks prepares a less flamboyant wardrobe for the occasion. In bed, Cheeks teases Brady with innuendo to prove a point. The next day, Cheeks tells Haley about his plan to sabotage the interview. Haley suggests that in order for Brady's career to be sustained, Cheeks should go ahead with Brady's charade to change public opinion. Cheeks is convinced, and confident that it will work. Meanwhile, Brady's colleague, Mark, is in disagreement with Brady's arrangement, and persuades Brady to revoke it. The dichotomized couple sits down with Vic Del Rey for the live broadcast.
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Episode 3 - A Better Movie of What We're Like
Release Date: 2012-09-12When Cheeks and Brady realize that their personalities were reversed in an erroneous attempt to achieve public approval, Cheeks ends his part of the session. Continuing the interview, Brady brings about the story of how he and Cheeks met. Cheeks, who had never been told the story, eavesdrop on the conversation. They ultimately settle their dispute and reconcile with a kiss. Later, Wes calls to notify Brady of an endorsement deal obtained as a result of Cheeks' previously uploaded picture, which rapidly circulated on the Internet. In celebration of the support assuring that Brady's career is unharmed, Cheeks and Brady share an intimate night.