COUGAR TOWN “Lost Children” Review

COUGAR TOWN “Lost Children” Season 2 Episode 13 – When Jules manages to break her TV remote thereby saving the crew from having to endure a documentary that decidely does not have Superman in it, she comes up with a game to help them relive their childhood. This doesn’t sit well with Ellie who has grown tired of Jules always deciding what games the reindeer will play. Meanwhile, Bobby has been hiding his new girlfriend, Sam, for fear the crew will judge her and Andy holds a grudge against Grayson and his ribbing as it reminds him of a painful childhood.

So am I the only one that thought the Sardines in a Can game was genius? Maybe not practical, but fun anyway. Although maybe I was confused on the rules. I thought everyone hid and only one person sought, but it seems only Ellie hid and everyone else was seeking. In any event, not only was it a unique game, but it also gave Ellie some satisifaction when Jules had to beg her to show herself. It also highlighted for me the heart of the show. How often does a stranger come into the picture and just accept what is happening like when Sam showed up and then jumped right into the bed of the trunk lodging between Andy? She even muffled Tom although somewhat reluctantly.

I think my favorite part was when Laurie and Bobby holed up in Grayson’s house eating his steak and drinking his champagne and then nicknaming themselves Beef and Bubbles. The whole detective plot that Laurie cooked up was ridiculously fun. I would watch that show. Other things I loved about this episode was Ellie making a perfect shot into the can Andy was carrying away and singing “Moving Target Penny Can” and everyone using the hide and seek game as an excuse to snoop on everyone else. What are sex chop sticks anyway?

In the end, Jules admitted that she was a dictator, but she knows her friends love her anyway. That is the great thing about the cul-de-sac gang, what you see is what you get. Jules will always be the leader. Bobby will always be the lovable dimwit. Grayson will always be the boy toy. Laurie will always be Bubbles. Travis will always be the smart one. Ellie will always be the bitter hater that secretly loves everyone and Andy will always be Andy. This, of course, means that the gang will most certainly judge and mock Bobby’s new girlfriend, Sam, which they did at the end. Sometimes predictability is a good thing.

What did you think of this episode of Cougar Town? Do you find yourself wondering if anyone other than Grayson ever works? I loved when Tom asked Travis why he wasn’t in college and Travis replied “I don’t know.” No matter how outrageous the episodes tend to get, it still manages to feel real, kind of like a permanent spring break vacation. What do you think? Is Cougar Town becoming too outlandish? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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