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Casual

Wed, Oct 7, 2015
  • Comedy
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Synopsis

A dysfunctional family tries to help each other navigate the modern dating scene. Recent divorcee Tara and her bachelor brother coach each other through the crazy world of dating (on-line and off), while living under the same roof again for the second time and raising her teenage daughter.

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Cast

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  • Michaela Watkins
    Michaela Watkins
    as Valerie
  • Tommy Dewey
    Tommy Dewey
    as Alex Cole
  • Tara Lynne Barr
    Tara Lynne Barr
    as Laura
  • L
    Luke Samuels
    as Elliot
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Episodes

4 seasons · 44 episodes

Ended · 44 aired
Season 1
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Pilot
    Aired · Wed, Oct 7, 2015 · 30m

    Newly-divorced Valerie and her teenage daughter, Laura, move in with Valerie's younger brother, Alex. A committed bachelor and casual dater, Alex sets Valerie up via his popular dating website.

  • E2
    Friends
    Aired · Wed, Oct 7, 2015 · 30m

    Alex hangs out with Valerie's new friend, Leon. Valerie parties with a group of 20-somethings. Laura gets in over her head at a house party.

  • E3
    Animals
    Aired · Wed, Oct 14, 2015 · 30m

    Valerie decides to make a major move, but financial realities get in the way. Alex adopts a new friend. Laura fantasizes about an older man.

  • E4
    ...
    Aired · Wed, Oct 21, 2015 · 30m

    Valerie breaks Alex's rules on casual sex. Alex is interviewed about his dating website. Laura takes things up a notch with an older man.

  • E5
    Mom
    Aired · Wed, Oct 28, 2015 · 30m

    Valerie and Alex's mother shows up unannounced. Valerie receives sound advice from an unlikely source. Laura and Michael share a moment.

  • E6
    Biden
    Aired · Wed, Nov 4, 2015 · 30m

    Alex's secret leads to a pleasant surprise. Laura bonds with Michael after things spin out of control at school. Valerie opens up with her ex-husband.

  • E7
    Home
    Aired · Wed, Nov 11, 2015 · 30m

    Alex, Emmy, and Leon get adventurous. Laura is devastated by news involving her mother, Valerie.

  • E8
    Bottles
    Aired · Wed, Nov 18, 2015 · 30m

    Laura invites several unwelcome guests to Alex's house for a Thanksgiving dinner they'll all never forget.

  • E9
    Mars
    Aired · Wed, Nov 25, 2015 · 30m

    Tensions run high at Dawn and Charles' rehearsal dinner. Laura attends an art exhibition. A discovery shocks Alex to his core.

  • E10
    Dave
    Aired · Wed, Dec 2, 2015 · 30m

    Alex leans on Leon for emotional support. Laura contemplates a new life. Valerie, Alex, and Emmy reach an impasse.

Season 2
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Phase 3
    Aired · Tue, Jun 7, 2016 · 30m

    Alex's troubling new obsession leads Valerie to take matters into her own hands. Laura investigates switching high schools.

  • E2
    Trivial Pursuit
    Aired · Tue, Jun 7, 2016 · 30m

    Alex embraces his new role as Laura's teacher but his methods are questionable. Valerie reaches out to old friends and makes an unsettling discovery.

  • E3
    Such Good Friends
    Aired · Tue, Jun 14, 2016 · 30m

    Valerie tries to take her friendship with fellow therapist Jennifer to the next level. Alex considers an offer from a venture capitalist to keep Snooger from going under. Laura considers joining a homeschool study group.

  • E4
    Big Green Egg
    Aired · Tue, Jun 21, 2016 · 30m

    Alex hosts a dinner for his new business partner Jordan, only to be confronted with someone from his past. Valerie joins Jennifer for Game Night with her friends. Laura gets to know one of the girls from her home school group.

  • E5
    Bicycle Thieves
    Aired · Tue, Jun 28, 2016 · 30m

    Valerie considers her fertility options after a visit with her doctor. Alex reexamines a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. Laura and Aubrey bond over a secret.

  • E6
    100 Cows
    Aired · Tue, Jul 5, 2016 · 30m

    Valerie agrees to be set up with Jennifer's friend Harry, but her mind is on someone else. Alex tries to impress Sarah with an engagement gift. Laura's friendship with Aubrey intensifies when things get personal.

  • E7
    Threesomes
    Aired · Tue, Jul 12, 2016 · 30m

    Valerie finds herself with a choice between two very different men. Alex's relationship with a young coworker attracts attention. Laura and Aubrey make Spencer an offer he can't refuse.

  • E8
    The Magpie
    Aired · Tue, Jul 19, 2016 · 30m

    Alex's personal and professional lives collide after Sarah and Jordan's engagement party. Valerie rethinks her decisions after being stood up. Laura's interest in Spencer complicates things with Aubrey.

  • E9
    The Lake
    Aired · Tue, Jul 26, 2016 · 30m

    Alex goes to war with Jordan over the future of Snooger. Valerie's trip out of town with Jack is overshadowed by drama at home. Laura's plan to visit Spencer in the hospital hits a roadblock.

  • E10
    Reunion
    Aired · Tue, Aug 2, 2016 · 30m

    Valerie and Jack indulge their fantasies at a hotel. Alex adjusts to his new life with Sarah. Laura and Spencer screen a series of teen romance films.

  • E11
    Death and Taxes
    Aired · Tue, Aug 9, 2016 · 30m

    Valerie is forced to spend time with Drew and their accountant. Alex seeks help from a therapist. Laura assists Spencer with some difficult decisions.

  • E12
    40
    Aired · Tue, Aug 16, 2016 · 30m

    Alex makes plans for Valerie's 40th birthday; Drew and Valerie revisit a place that is special to them; Laura makes a decision regarding Spencer.

  • E13
    The Great Unknown
    Aired · Tue, Aug 23, 2016 · 30m

    A family crisis brings Valerie, Alex and Laura together.

Season 3
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Ashes to Ashes
    Aired · Tue, May 23, 2017 · 30m

    In the wake of Charles' death, Alex and Valerie adjust to their new lives apart. Laura schemes to remove her tattoo. Dawn makes an unexpected announcement.

  • E2
    Things to Do in Burbank When You're Dead
    Aired · Tue, May 23, 2017 · 30m

    After the memorial, Alex and Valerie spend one last night roaming the streets of their old neighborhood and discussing where to scatter Charles' ashes.

  • E3
    The Table
    Aired · Tue, May 23, 2017 · 30m

    Valerie enlists Leon's help to accept delivery of a new dining room table. Alex pitches his business idea to investors. Laura participates in a sex study.

  • E4
    The Sprout
    Aired · Tue, May 30, 2017 · 30m

    Alex reconnects with Emmy. Valerie upgrades her wardrobe before the first day of a storytelling class. Laura starts a new job collecting signatures for a ballot proposition.

  • E5
    Look at Me
    Aired · Tue, Jun 6, 2017 · 30m

    Valerie's fling with her classmate gets more complicated than she had hoped. Laura uncovers troubling information about her ballot proposition. A date inspires Alex to consider his future.

  • E6
    Troubleshooting
    Aired · Tue, Jun 13, 2017 · 30m

    Alex reacquaints himself with the demands of working full-time. Valerie catches up with Jennifer and learns an intriguing secret about Jack. Laura goes door-to-door collecting signatures, while interning for a new environmental group.

  • E7
    The Rat King
    Aired · Tue, Jun 20, 2017 · 30m

    Rae's discovery of a rat in the bathroom sparks a hunt through Alex's house. Leon and Leia's relationship escalates.

  • E8
    Venus
    Aired · Tue, Jun 27, 2017 · 30m

    Alex makes an unlikely friend at work while trying to unearth the identity of Valerie's brother. Laura's relationship with Casey intensifies. Valerie finds her new arrangement with Jack maddening.

  • E9
    Fresno
    Aired · Tue, Jul 4, 2017 · 30m

    Valerie and Jack drive to Fresno to meet Valerie's half-brother. Laura considers whether to speak at a town council meeting. Alex's plan to impress a co-worker backfires when his house is taken over by a YouTube celebrity's photo shoot.

  • E10
    Cake Walk
    Aired · Tue, Jul 11, 2017 · 30m

    Alex searches for answers after losing his sexual prowess. Valerie obsesses over Jack's choices while planning a double date with Alex and Judy. Laura finds herself lost after a hard goodbye.

  • E11
    Firesale
    Aired · Tue, Jul 18, 2017 · 30m

    Valerie is roped into being a bridesmaid for a wedding she thinks is ridiculous. Alex and Judy revel in their new romance. Laura raises money for a move to Sacramento.

  • E12
    99
    Aired · Tue, Jul 25, 2017 · 30m
  • E13
    The Hermit & the Moon
    Aired · Tue, Aug 1, 2017 · 30m

    Valerie tries to repair her relationship with Laura while confronting resentments she harbors towards Dawn. Alex resolves to embark on an epic camping trip—but is epically derailed.

Season 4
8 episodes · 8 aired
▾
  • E1
    Carrie
    Aired · Tue, Jul 31, 2018 · 30m

    Laura returns from a trip abroad and Valerie soon discovers that fixing their fractured relationship proves more difficult than she thought. Alex's attempts at keeping his new family order are thwarted when an unwelcome presence enters the equation.

  • E2
    The Missing Piece
    Aired · Tue, Jul 31, 2018 · 30m

    A sudden death has Val questioning her life choices, while Alex struggles with Jeff's intrusion in his family. Laura finds it difficult to balance her relationship with her new career and Leon and Leia receive unexpected news.

  • E3
    Virtual Reality
    Aired · Tue, Jul 31, 2018 · 30m

    The realities of Valerie's impulsive decision begin to take hold as Laura endures the fallout from her fight with Tathiana. Alex navigates the bizarre world of virtual dating and makes a surprising connection.

  • E4
    Dreams Stay with You
    Aired · Tue, Jul 31, 2018 · 30m

    Alex embarks on a psychedelic getaway only to encounter an unpleasant figure from his past, while Valerie runs into an old flame during a night out with John. Laura maneuvers a new career opportunity around an inscrutable boss.

  • E5
    The Last Super Bowl
    Aired · Tue, Jul 31, 2018 · 30m

    During Alex's 'Last Super Bowl' party gone awry, Valerie introduces John to the gang as Alex processes Rae's decision to move out. Laura has a chance run-in with Tathiana. Leon and Leia are at an impasse after Leia's recent revelation.

  • E6
    Faultless Bodies and Blameless Minds
    Aired · Tue, Jul 31, 2018 · 30m

    Following a day of misguided decisions, Alex, Valerie, and Laura begin their overdue pilgrimage to Dawn's. But when their road trip takes an accidental turn, each faces an obstacle that tests their willpower in different ways.

  • E7
    All About You
    Aired · Tue, Jul 31, 2018 · 30m

    Alex's "first date" with Rae goes less smoothly than planned, while a stubborn John tries Val's patience. Laura returns to Tathiana with a newfound resolve, and Leon and Leia begin the process of mediation.

  • E8
    Finale
    Aired · Tue, Jul 31, 2018 · 30m

    Alex and Valerie grapple with an unexpected death in the family and put big life decisions on hold to go on a double date. Laura finds clarity in her love life.