Indeed. But with TBBT, TAHM, and 2BG ever-present in today's TV world, the progress you bring up can only be appreciated among those who appreciate smart comedy.

Second episode of the series, then a couple episodes back. It's high school puppy love, nothing unrealistic about that. Even if Tessa is more cynical than the typical high schooler or Chatswin-ian.

Second episode of the series, then a couple episodes back. It's high school puppy love, nothing unrealistic about that. Even if Tessa is more cynical than the typical high schooler or Chatswin-ian.

Well this show was produced by some of the New Girl staff, so it's supposed to give some New Girl vibes.

Well this show was produced by some of the New Girl staff, so it's supposed to give some New Girl vibes.

This episode wasn't great, but the bar is so high for holiday-episodes on Suburgatory that we were primed for a relative let-down. The Tessa character-development was nice to see, even if her interactions with Alex were for the most part boring.

This episode wasn't great, but the bar is so high for holiday-episodes on Suburgatory that we were primed for a relative let-down. The Tessa character-development was nice to see, even if her interactions with Alex were for the most part boring.

And to think that Abby Elliot was the original Kate. Oh how awful that would have been.

And to think that Abby Elliot was the original Kate. Oh how awful that would have been.

Silly work trip causing me to post this late.

Silly work trip causing me to post this late.

She was only signed for two episodes, so this is correct (I think).

She was only signed for two episodes, so this is correct (I think).

1) At least CBS's dominance tonight will be justified.
2) Why is Parenthood so marvelous week-in and week-out? Tonight's episode is no different.

1) At least CBS's dominance tonight will be justified.
2) Why is Parenthood so marvelous week-in and week-out? Tonight's episode is no different.

At least this episode had amusing slapstick. But otherwise unbearable, and Abby Elliot's cameo was useless.

At least this episode had amusing slapstick. But otherwise unbearable, and Abby Elliot's cameo was useless.

So much awesome

So much awesome

Not like I watch the show anymore, but I saw the description and I ran away even more.