Mrs. Fletcher
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in EpisodesMrs. Fletcher S1E5 (“Invisible Fence”): A Tale of Two Parties
To my surprise and delight, this week’s episode was actually kind of happy. I was hoping for the best for Margo and Curtis, but I didn’t have much faith in Brendan’s progress with Chloe or Eve’s progress with, well, anything really. I was pleasantly surprised by Mrs. Fletcher S1E5 (“Invisible Fence,” written by Elle McLeland […] More
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Mrs. Fletcher S1E4: “Parents’ Weekend” Is a Masterclass in Bad Parenting
Part of me knew what was coming, but I really didn’t want to believe it. Sadly, Mrs. Fletcher S1E4 broke my heart with the death of Roy Rafferty (Bill Raymond). I really wanted more of Roy’s story, and I’m sad that the Raffertys’ storyline seems to be over, but Roy’s death provided some moving moments […] More
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Mrs. Fletcher S1E3: “Care Package” Is Full of Teachable Moments
As much as I am invested in the character of Eve (Kathryn Hahn), this week I found her storyline to be the least compelling of the bunch. Mrs. Fletcher S1E3 let some of the show’s other characters shine, most notably Eve’s writing teacher, Margo Fairchild (Jen Richards). What I was not expecting, and what I […] More
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Mrs. Fletcher S1E2: Everyone Is Lost and Lonely in “Free Sample”
This week’s episode (written by Dana Fish and directed by Liesl Tommy) made me really really sad. I think it is a combination of Depression Season kicking in and the fact that Mrs. Fletcher S1E2 (“Free Sample”) is filled with a sense of deep loneliness and isolation for its characters. Eve (Kathryn Hahn) and Brendan […] More
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Mrs. Fletcher S1E1: “Empty Best” Is a Love Letter to Single Moms
When I first heard about Mrs. Fletcher, I was instantly intrigued. A female-driven series that explores the sexual journey of a single middle-aged woman, and starring Kathryn Hahn no less? Sign me up. I soon learned that the HBO limited series is based on a novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta, author of […] More
