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It's entirely possible that this was the most irritating episode I've ever seen without a Max storyline. The whole Mark/Sarah breakup was so telegraphed in advance it was kind of annoying to sit through the entire rigamarole. That, paired with the relentlessly bitchy neighbor and Ryan fumbling inadequately through his…

It's entirely possible that this was the most irritating episode I've ever seen without a Max storyline. The whole Mark/Sarah breakup was so telegraphed in advance it was kind of annoying to sit through the entire rigamarole. That, paired with the relentlessly bitchy neighbor and Ryan fumbling inadequately through his…

Parenthood does tend to stick to a very give/take approach in their storytelling. I'd bet money Ryan flames out spectacularly to balance out Kristina surviving.

Parenthood does tend to stick to a very give/take approach in their storytelling. I'd bet money Ryan flames out spectacularly to balance out Kristina surviving.

I say Zeek is the first to go. They've been priming the pump for that one for half a season or so.

I say Zeek is the first to go. They've been priming the pump for that one for half a season or so.

I think what they're waiting for is for Mark's long-lost, previously unknown daughter to show up and trash their relationship, freeing Sarah to ricochet into Hank's arms for a whirlwind, ill-conceived marriage that will slowly deflate into an anti-climactic divorce before Rory's send-off party makes Mark and Sarah…

I think what they're waiting for is for Mark's long-lost, previously unknown daughter to show up and trash their relationship, freeing Sarah to ricochet into Hank's arms for a whirlwind, ill-conceived marriage that will slowly deflate into an anti-climactic divorce before Rory's send-off party makes Mark and Sarah…

"As a lawyer, I can't give you any actual legal advice if it will interfere with this plot arc."

"As a lawyer, I can't give you any actual legal advice if it will interfere with this plot arc."

I would actually really love a scene where Amber reads Sarah the riot act regarding her behavior, because right now Amber is streets ahead of Sarah in the maturity department.

I would actually really love a scene where Amber reads Sarah the riot act regarding her behavior, because right now Amber is streets ahead of Sarah in the maturity department.

The problem I'm having is they have to retard the character's development in order to get them to into this plot. At this point in the relationship Mark should be more comfortable with Sarah than the always-twitchy yes-man he is right now, and Sarah DID NOT HAVE TO CAT CRAWL UP HANK'S BED TO TAKE HIS GLASSES OFF,…

The problem I'm having is they have to retard the character's development in order to get them to into this plot. At this point in the relationship Mark should be more comfortable with Sarah than the always-twitchy yes-man he is right now, and Sarah DID NOT HAVE TO CAT CRAWL UP HANK'S BED TO TAKE HIS GLASSES OFF,…

It's "The Fourth Bear". Jack Spratt is working his way towards the reviews to fix this as we type.

It's "The Fourth Bear". Jack Spratt is working his way towards the reviews to fix this as we type.

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I thought so, too! I was like, "Have I not been paying attention, how did they avoid a whole story line about cousins running against each other in school?" The would be a great future plot, though, just for the Julia v. Kristina campaign manager rivalry.