Ep 4. Bad Guy

Outmatched is a family-oriented sitcom about two blue-collar, working-class parents, Mike and Kay, raising four children in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The couple finds themselves overwhelmed and "outmatched" as three of their four kids are incredibly intelligent and navigating life with them becomes a bit challenging.

The show's fourth episode is called "Bad Guy," and it revolves around the youngest member of the family, Brian. He is an eight-year-old who has just gotten back from school, and he is upset that he was not featured on the "Student of The Month" poster. The entire family is worried about Brian's feelings and tries to convince him that the poster does not matter.

Meanwhile, in the same episode, the oldest daughter, Nicole, reveals that her 16th birthday is coming up, and she wants to celebrate it with some friends at the mall. Mike and Kay are genuinely thrilled to throw their first teenage party but worry about the cost and their parenting skills in handling mischievous teenagers.

Their concerns come to light when Nicole exposes her father's embarrassing dance moves to her peers and sneaks out to see a movie with her friends. Mike and Kay sneak into the cinema and find out that it's an action-packed "R" rated film. They confront Nicole and unfortunately end up wrestling over a gun that ends up in the hands of the security guard.

Throughout the episode, Brian, who is often depicted as the naive or gullible child, becomes obsessed with protecting his family at all costs. He feels his intelligence could contribute something valuable, and when he sees his family's safety at risk, he creates a hilarious and elaborate security system.

Outmatched uses laughter and comedy to address familial struggles, touchy topics topics, and provoke thought and conversation. The show tackles the unrelatable cluster of raising kids that are over 99th percentile in IQ, and the result is fresh and showcases a no-nonsense and relatable approach to parenting.