Cougar Town Season 1 Episode 16 What Are You Doin' in My Life?
- TVPG
- March 3, 2010
- 21 min
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7.2 (374)
In Cougar Town season 1 episode 16 titled "What Are You Doin' in My Life?", Jules (played by Courteney Cox) discovers that her new boyfriend Jeff (played by Scott Foley) has a weird hobby, which is collecting coins. Jeff shows Jules his coin collection, which ends up being worth a lot of money. Jules is impressed with the collection and starts to realize that Jeff is not just a hot guy, but someone that she really cares about.
Meanwhile, Laurie (played by Busy Philipps) and Ellie (played by Christa Miller) are having a hard time getting along. They both want to be Jules' best friend, but they can’t seem to agree on anything. In an effort to resolve their issues, Jules suggests a girls' night out and they all agree to dress up and go to a fancy bar.
During their night out, Laurie and Ellie are both trying to impress Jules. Laurie is making jokes and trying to be the life of the party, while Ellie is trying to be more sophisticated and cultured. Jules notices the tension between the two and tries to mediate, but the night ends up taking a turn for the worse.
Back at Jules’ house, Jeff reveals that he has won a coin-collecting competition and that he needs to go away on a trip to pick up his prize. Jules is initially sad about Jeff's departure, but eventually realizes that she can use this time to reconnect with her friends and to start being more of herself again.
The episode ends with Jules sitting on the couch, drinking wine and watching TV with her friends. She realizes that the night was not about impressing anyone, but about having fun with the people that she loves.
"What Are You Doin' in My Life?" is a fun and lighthearted episode of Cougar Town that explores the dynamics of friendship and the importance of being true to oneself. The episode provides a great opportunity to see Jules as a single woman, who is trying to balance a new relationship with her personal life. The episode also allows us to see the softer side of Jules and how she cares deeply about her friends. Overall, the episode is a great example of the show's humor and heart.