TV series

The Good Housekeeping Guide

2006 · 1 season

A wry, slightly uncomfortable domestic comedy-drama that turns midlife humiliation into something unexpectedly mischievous and human.

Overview: Raymond's breadwinning wife leaves him for a younger man. Life at home goes from bad to worse. Then, he gets a very risque idea to save the day.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, warm and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, betrayal, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
betrayal
ambition
healing
Places: home
suburbs
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild