Ep 5. Battle of the Sexists
- TV-PG
- December 11, 2017
- 21 min
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7.8 (204)
Adam and Andi have been together for many years, but they still have some traditional views on gender roles. For example, Adam thinks that women should do the cooking and cleaning, while men should handle the heavy lifting and handyman tasks. Andi disagrees with this and thinks that they should share responsibilities equally.
In this episode, the couple decides to settle their differences by competing against each other in a series of challenges that are traditionally associated with male and female roles. The challenges include things like cooking, mowing the lawn, changing a tire, and cleaning the bathroom.
As the competition heats up, Adam and Andi both become very competitive and start to trash talk each other. They each try to prove that their gender is superior in every task, but it quickly becomes clear that both of them are equally capable of doing anything they set their minds to.
Meanwhile, their kids are watching the competition and learning some valuable lessons about gender equality. Their youngest daughter, Emme, is particularly interested in the competition and starts to question some of her own assumptions about what boys and girls can and cannot do.
In the end, the competition ends in a tie, proving to Adam and Andi that there really are no gender-based limitations on what they can accomplish. They both agree to continue to share responsibilities equally and to encourage their kids to do the same.
Overall, this episode is a lighthearted take on the ongoing struggle for gender equality within relationships and society as a whole. It is funny, relatable, and thought-provoking, and is sure to spark some interesting conversations about gender roles and expectations.