Ep 14. Gary Lowers the Bar

Gary Unmarried season 2 episode 14 - "Gary Lowers the Bar"

Gary is a recently divorced single father who is doing his best to navigate the ups and downs of his new life. In this episode, Gary decides to lower the bar for himself and his ex-wife Allison when it comes to co-parenting their children.

Gary and Allison have been co-parenting pretty well, but Gary's girlfriend Vanessa feels left out of the parenting decisions. So, Gary decides to invite Vanessa to a conference to learn about co-parenting. However, things quickly go awry when Gary and Vanessa's competitive nature takes over and they start bickering in front of everyone.

Meanwhile, Tom and Louise are dealing with their own issues. Tom is feeling neglected by Louise, who is always busy with work, and Louise feels guilty for not spending enough time with Tom. They both decide to make an effort to spend more time together, but their plans get derailed when Tom accidentally sets the house on fire.

Back at the conference, Gary and Vanessa's argument escalates and they end up embarrassing themselves in front of everyone. Gary realizes that he needs to remember why he and Allison are co-parenting in the first place, and decides to apologize to her.

In the end, everyone learns a valuable lesson about communication and compromise, and Tom and Louise decide to spend the rest of their day together, enjoying each other's company.

"Gary Lowers the Bar" is a comedic and heartwarming episode that explores the challenges of co-parenting and relationships. With its relatable characters and funny situations, this episode is sure to entertain and resonate with viewers.