Guys With Kids Season 1 Episode 5
Guys With Kids
Season 1

Ep 5. Gary's Day Off

  • TV-PG
  • October 17, 2012
  • 21 min
  • 8.0  (21)

Gary's Day Off is the 5th episode of the first season of Guys With Kids. In this episode, we see Gary (Anthony Anderson) struggling with his work-life balance. He is a stay-at-home dad and has been managing the responsibilities of taking care of his kids and household while his wife works a full-time job. However, he starts to feel burnt out and wants to take a day off to do something for himself.

Gary's friends, Chris (Jesse Bradford) and Nick (Zach Cregger), encourage him to take the day off and enjoy some "me time". They suggest going to a spa or doing something relaxing. However, Gary has other ideas in mind. He wants to go to a basketball game and relive his glory days as a former high school basketball star. His friends are hesitant at first, but eventually agree to join him on his day off.

Meanwhile, Marny (Tempestt Bledsoe) and Sheila (Erinn Hayes), Gary's wife's best friend, plan a surprise birthday party for Emily (Jamie-Lynn Sigler), Gary's wife. They plan everything perfectly, but Emily's boss calls her into work, leaving Marny and Sheila left to manage the party on their own. Marny, being a perfectionist, takes charge and starts freaking out about the smallest details. Sheila tries to calm her down and tells her to take a chill pill. However, Marny's stress levels continue to rise as the party approaches.

Back with the guys, they arrive at the basketball game and Gary is ecstatic. He runs into his former coach and starts reminiscing about his glory days. However, things take a turn when Gary injures himself during halftime while attempting a slam dunk. He tries to brush it off and continue enjoying the game, but his friends convince him to go the hospital and get checked out.

At the hospital, the guys run into two other guys who are also taking care of their kids for the day. They strike up a conversation and realize they have a lot of things in common. They help Gary through his injury and eventually, he is cleared to go home. On their way back, they run into Marny and Sheila who reveal the surprise birthday party they planned for Emily. Gary feels guilty for taking the day off and missing out on helping plan the party.

At the party, Gary makes up for lost time by doing everything he can to help out. He takes over the grill and cooks up a storm, making sure everyone is having a good time. In the end, Emily is completely surprised and happy with the party her friends planned for her.

Overall, Gary's Day Off is a fun and lighthearted episode that showcases the struggles of a stay-at-home dad and the importance of taking a break every once in a while. It also highlights the importance of friendship and the support system that comes with it.

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  • First Aired
    October 17, 2012
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    21 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    8.0  (21)