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A divorced mother must face the harsh realities of dating and aging in a youth- and beauty-obsessed culture. Having spent her 20s tackling the responsibilities of marriage and motherhood, she finds that her 40s are a journey of self-discovery amid friends, family and an ex-husband who all offer advice. Members of her dysfunctional but supportive extended family, "the cul-de-sac crew," include sarcastic confidante Ellie, across-the-street neighbor Grayson, feisty protege Laurie and witty son Travis.
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Cougar Town — Season 1

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Courteney Cox is a strong lead, but too often Cougar Town overdoses on attempts at edginess while ignoring its potentially interesting ideas.

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Juliana Tringali Bitch Media I could only assume that a show called Cougar Town would be woefully, painfully, pathetically unfunny as well. But I'm happy to say it's not. Dec 23, 2020 Full Review Brian Tallerico HollywoodChicago.com The show is still too inconsistent to stand with the best comedies on television and it really paled in comparison to its freshman classmates of the form last year in "Glee," "Modern Family," and "Community," but there's a lot to like here. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 10, 2019 Full Review Heather Havrilesky Salon.com What makes Cougar Town so bad is that we're supposed to find these mincing, wincing, mediocre women so charming. Jan 10, 2019 Full Review Keith Watson metro.co.uk Cox sucks you in so sweetly, who wouldn't swing along for the ride? Jan 10, 2019 Full Review Eric Hochberger TV Fanatic We know the rest of the web seems to disagree, but we really think that Cougar Town, like wine and its gorgeous star, has been getting better with age. Jan 10, 2019 Full Review Brendan Bettinger Collider How good can a show called Cougar Town be? Well, not great at first. I didn't like the pilot much at all... [But] as I (and the writers) got to know the characters better, the show became infinitely more enjoyable. Jan 10, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Test T I watched this on dvd recently. It consists of twenty four 20 minute episodes and some extra content spread across 4 discs. I found the first few episodes very enjoyable and entertaining. Courteney Cox is great and really nails the lead role. She hits the ground running from the start delivering a bright and bubbly performace which is easy and fun to watch. The supporting cast are great too, but with their characters emerging more slowly. The pace is fast and the episodes seem to fly by so effortlessly, it's amost impossible to loose focus. Progressing though the series, things continued in a similar vein, however I noticed a few continuity issues between episodes which seemed strange. I also noticed that the first few episodes were very story orientated, but on the second disc when the characters were established, episodes were loosing some of this structure and playing more like a series of sketches. The characters were still funny and likable, but it felt like they were loosing direction. Thankfully, this only lasted for a few episodes before things got back on course with better stories appearing again from disc three onwards. As a whole series, I really enjoyed it. I liked the positivity, and the Florida setting which always made it feel fresh and exciting. The comedy is great too, with lots of funny moments layed intelligently within the scripts. I am really looking forward to watching more series in the future. Highly recommended. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review Paul L I simply love this show and cast. Courtney shines as the star of this group of friends, while Christa embraces her role as the friend who says whatever she wants regardless of others perceptions. Great season for this Bill Lawrence creation. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/24/23 Full Review Nick S Fun spiritual successor to Friends with a good cast and some cool cameos. It's quirky enough to watch, and not only as a background tv show. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/28/22 Full Review Audience Member Tried to hard to make it work. Cougar Town season 1 was a disaster with stereotypical stock characters and unbelievable dialogues. Did not laugh at all for the entire duration of the season. Courtney Cox tried and failed. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Courteney Cox

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Busy Philipps

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Dan Byrd

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Christa Miller

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Josh Hopkins

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Ian Gomez

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 2009 Pilot A recently divorced single mother explores the honest truths about dating and aging in a beauty and youth obsessed culture. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 2009 Into the Great Wide Open Jules makes a fool of herself when she ignores the advice of her best friend and tries to keep up with the hard-partying twentysomethings. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 7, 2009 Don't Do Me Like That Family and friends get in the way of Jules' 10th date with her boyfriend; Bobby is forced to behave like a responsible dad. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 14, 2009 I Won't Back Down Jules tries to get Grayson to tell her she is sexy; following the birth of Stan, Ellie feels that she has lost her looks. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 2009 You Wreck Me Jules tries to boost Bobby's self-confidence; Laurie takes on a new client in an attempt to prove her worth to Jules. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 28, 2009 A Woman in Love (It's Not Me) Jules decides to break things off with Josh when he tells her he loves her; Grayson, Bobby and Andy put money and pride on the line during a golf game. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 4, 2009 Don't Come Around Here No More Jules reluctantly accepts a date with an older man just to get out of the house; Grayson makes a bet with Jules that she can't spend a day by herself. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 2009 Two Gunslingers Determined to have a fun birthday, Jules convinces Ellie and Laurie to go away with her for a wild weekend; Jules runs into her nemesis. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 25, 2009 Here Comes My Girl Jules and her friends hope to make a memorable first impression on Travis' new girlfriend; Grayson and Bobby find they have a common interest. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 9, 2009 Mystery Man A wealthy man (Scott Foley) tries to get Jules' attention by feigning interest in an overpriced home; Ellie tries to prove that she trusts her husband. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 6, 2010 Rhino Skin Jules and Ellie try to get an appointment with the meanest dermatologist (Lisa Kudrow) in town; Travis gets a job working for Barb. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 13, 2010 Scare Easy Things heat up between Jules and Jeff; Andy reveals his big secret. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 20, 2010 Stop Dragging My Heart Around Following her breakup with Jeff, Jules turns to Bobby for solace; Laurie discovers a common thread between Jules and Grayson; Travis' plans with his girlfriend do not go as planned. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 3, 2010 All the Wrong Reasons An attractive tennis instructor gets between Ellie and Jules; Laurie turns to Travis to be her conscience; Andy and Grayson try to comfort heartbroken Bobby. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 10, 2010 When a Kid Goes Bad Julie and Bobby take opposing sides when Travis asks to go to a party where there will be drinking involved. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 3, 2010 What Are You Doin' in My Life? Laurie's mother (Beverly D'Angelo) stirs things up; a woman mugs Bobby; Travis helps Barb after her latest cosmetic surgery procedure. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 10, 2010 Counting on You Jules tries to prove to Grayson that men and women can have platonic friendships; Andy upsets Ellie when he buys a motorcycle from Laurie. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 24, 2010 Turn This Car Around A wine rep sets her sights on Grayson; Jules vows to give up wine for a month. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 31, 2010 Everything Man Jules thinks Grayson is overly attentive to his new girlfriend, Sara (Sheryl Crow); Jules' new bathroom becomes the main attraction in her house. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 14, 2010 Wake up Time Travis' first big breakup forces Jules to come to a realization about herself; Sara (Sheryl Crow) wonders if Jules is a threat to her relationship with Grayson. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 28, 2010 Letting You Go When Travis is accepted into some of his choice colleges, Jules has mixed feelings; Smith returns from law school. Details Episode 22 Aired May 5, 2010 Feel a Whole Lot Better Grayson and Jules consider being friends with benefits; Andy hires a nanny; Bobby's plan to make extra cash ends up benefiting Travis. Details Episode 23 Aired May 12, 2010 Breakdown Jules encourages Travis to submit a graduation speech; Ellie does something uncharacteristically nice for Laurie; Bobby tries to refrain from embarrassing Travis. Details Episode 24 Aired May 19, 2010 Finding Out Jules and Grayson come up with a plan to let Bobby know they are dating; Travis forgets his seven-month anniversary with Kylie. Details

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Season Info

Director
Mike McDonald, Gail Mancuso, Michael Alan Spiller, Michael McDonald, Chris Koch, Bill Lawrence, John Putch
Executive Producer
Bill Lawrence, Courteney Cox, David Arquette
Screenwriter
Bill Lawrence, Linda Videtti Figueiredo, Kevin Biegel, Chrissy Pietrosh, Ryan Koh, Sam Laybourne, Kate Purdy, Sanjay Shah, Mara Brock Akil, Jessica Goldstein
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (D|L|V)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 23, 2009