List of Husbands episodes

Husbands is an American sitcom that aired its first episode on September 13, 2011 via super syndication on platforms such as Blip, YouTube and Roku.[1][2] It is written by creators Brad Bell and Jane Espenson.[3] The second season premiered August 15, 2012,[4][5] and consists of three eight-minute acts.[6] After producing two seasons independently, it was announced that CW Seed had made a six-episode order for a third season of Husbands,[7][8] which aired on August 15, 2013.[9][10]

As of October 3, 2013, 20 episodes of Husbands have aired.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
Season premiere Season finale
1 11 September 13, 2011 October 18, 2011
2 3 August 15, 2012 September 12, 2012
3 6 August 15, 2013 October 3, 2013

Episode list

Season 1: 2011

No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"Waking Up In Vegas"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonSeptember 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
Cheeks (Brad Bell) and his until-recently ballplayer husband Brady (Sean Hemeon) give a press conference about their new marriage. Flashbacks reveal them hung-over in Vegas after celebrating a new marriage equality law and reacting in shock to the realization that they are married.
22"We Can’t Be Married"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonSeptember 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
Brady panics when thinking of the impact the impulsive wedding will have on the public eye's view of them. Cheeks has already come to terms with the situation at hand, despite both becoming aware of the leaked news about them on the Internet.
33"Being Britney!"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonSeptember 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
The Action Sports 1 anchor (Nathan Fillion) comments on the drunken Vegas-wedding, showing real footage of the previous night, accompanied by commentary from Michael Buckley. Cheeks and Brady have a cathartic moment about the possibility of remaining married.
44"A Decent Proposal"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonSeptember 20, 2011 (2011-09-20)
Brady and Cheeks try to discuss what to do next. Cheeks is hesitant over the whole situation, but it ends with Brady expressing his love in a sober moment, finally giving Cheeks a decent proposal.
55"IDEHTW"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonSeptember 20, 2011 (2011-09-20)
The two newlyweds are in the middle of packing for Los Angeles. Haley (Alessandra Torresani), Cheeks' best friend, gives a sudden entrance into the hotel room and starts raving on about last night's wedding escapade.
66"Haley, The Life Coach"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonSeptember 20, 2011 (2011-09-20)
Whilst in a limousine, Haley conveys her surprise to what has happened with Cheeks and Brady. She also makes it apparent to them that they didn't review the whole situation. Afterwards, she takes the initiative to be their life coach.
77"Normal People"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonOctober 4, 2011 (2011-10-04)
Brady tentatively decides to move in with Cheeks. Haley, Cheeks and Brady have a conversation about what married couples would do in a usual context. Brady's decision soon blends into a discussion about what else to do with their future lives as a married couple.
88"This Together Thing"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonOctober 4, 2011 (2011-10-04)
Cheeks, by a symbolic gesture, makes room for Brady in his home, and tells him that it's possible to do this if they both contribute to the marriage. They establish a fundamental leap in their relationship by creating a bond of trust together.
99"Instant Love"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonOctober 4, 2011 (2011-10-04)
Haley and Cheeks surprise Brady with a new addition to the family, Jack Russell Mix the dog. Brady feels the impulsivity of purchasing a pet should have been between Cheeks and him, not Cheeks and Haley, and is forced into a patriarchal stance, expressing his wish for the dog to be returned to the store.
1010"Return of the Zebra"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonOctober 18, 2011 (2011-10-18)
Cheeks and Brady argue about having equal rights to compromise when in disagreements. Brady assumes a misplaced sense of perception about having a special warrant in the relationship, implying that Cheeks' femininity attributes a non-authoritative personality. The problem is solved, yet Brady isn't sure if that's enough.
1111"Winky Face"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonOctober 18, 2011 (2011-10-18)
Brady has a problem with Cheeks' lack of announcements about their marriage. As a result, Cheeks alerts several social networking sites to spread the news. The end follows the newlywed couple crawling into bed, leaving the audience with a cliffhanger; Brady asking Cheeks, "What's your real name?"

Season 2: 2012

No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date
121"Appropriate Is Not the Word"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonAugust 15, 2012 (2012-08-15)
At the time of their three week anniversary, Cheeks and Brady have settled into a new home.[11] That morning, Cheeks photographs himself and Brady kissing and posts the picture online. Wes (Joss Whedon), Brady's agent, calls to inform him about the possibility that a morality clause, which Brady signed for his organization, might be broken because of the resulted media outrage regarding the photo. Accordingly, Brady asks Cheeks if he could cease his publicly flamboyant behavior, so that Brady's career wouldn't be jeopardized. Cheeks expresses his dissent with the idea, but hesitantly agrees, yet secretively implies an introspective insincerity.
132"The Straightening"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonAugust 29, 2012 (2012-08-29)
The night before the national interview,[12] Cheeks prepares a less flamboyant wardrobe for the occasion. In bed, Cheeks teases Brady with innuendo to prove a point. The next day, Cheeks tells Haley about his plan to sabotage the interview. Haley suggests that in order for Brady's career to be sustained, Cheeks should go ahead with Brady's charade to change public opinion. Cheeks is convinced, and confident that it will work. Meanwhile, Brady's colleague, Mark (Mekhi Phifer), is in disagreement with Brady's arrangement, and persuades Brady to revoke it. The dichotomized couple sits down with Vic Del Rey (Jon Cryer) for the live broadcast.
143"A Better Movie of What We’re Like"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonSeptember 12, 2012 (2012-09-12)
Cheeks and Brady realize that their personalities were reversed in an erroneous attempt to achieve public approval. Cheeks ends his part of the session. Continuing the interview, Brady brings about the story of how he and Cheeks met. Cheeks, who had never been told the story, eavesdrops on the conversation. They ultimately settle their dispute and reconcile with a kiss. Later, Wes calls to notify Brady of an endorsement deal obtained as a result of Cheeks' previously uploaded picture, which rapidly circulated on the Internet. In celebration of the support assuring that Brady's career is unharmed, Cheeks and Brady share an intimate night.

Season 3: 2013

No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date
151"I Do Over - Part 1"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonAugust 15, 2013 (2013-08-15)
While having a private ceremony with friends and family, Cheeks and Brady are about to re-declare their vows to each other. But in light of Brady's previously unraveled past, Cheeks runs off into the house. Brady follows. A flashback shows what secrets were revealed in the first place.
162"I Do Over - Part 2"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonAugust 22, 2013 (2013-08-22)
Cheeks encounters Brady's ex-fiancée Claudia (Amy Acker), who unexpectedly shows up. Meanwhile, as the ceremony gets closer, Brady's father (Michael Hogan) speaks with him, and ends up giving his consent to Brady living his life however he wants.
173"I Do Over - Part 3"Jeff GreensteinBrad Bell & Jane EspensonAugust 29, 2013 (2013-08-29)
Out of the flashback, Cheeks and Brady look back on the day's events. They reason that maybe getting married was a mistake. Brady's mother (Beth Grant) and father, intent on saving their marriage, put them in handcuffs. Now stuck together, they decide to stay together. After some convincing, Haley marries them.
184"I Dream of Cleaning - Part 1"Eli GondaBrad Bell & Jane EspensonSeptember 19, 2013 (2013-09-19)
Brady comes home from work and finds out that dinner is already done. Cheeks insists that he did all of it. When Brady steps out of the room, it is made known that Cheeks secretly persuaded his neighbor Parker (Elaine Carroll) to cook the food, as well as do other chores in the house.
195"I Dream of Cleaning - Part 2"Eli GondaBrad Bell & Jane EspensonSeptember 26, 2013 (2013-09-26)
Cheeks is cleaning the bathtub when his neighbor Kajal (Janina Gavankar) enters. They exchange gossip, and go on to have a chat about how the ideal lifestyle is not staying at home while Brady works. However, Cheeks then explains that he does it because it's what Brady deserves.
206"I Dream of Cleaning - Part 3"Eli GondaBrad Bell & Jane EspensonOctober 3, 2013 (2013-10-03)
Later, when Brady comes home again, Cheeks tries to seduce him. Distracted by the sound of a faulty garbage disposal, Cheeks tries to repair it, but to no avail. Brady reveals that he had a neighbor's wife do his own errands. Cheeks does the same. They finally end the charade, but appreciate the thoughts behind it.

References

  1. ↑ "Husbands The Series" Joins Streamin’ Garage Roku Channel!, streamingarage.com, retrieved August 22, 2013
  2. ↑ Brew, Simon (September 14, 2011), Jane Espenson interview: Husbands, Torchwood, Battlestar Galactica and more, denofgeek.com, retrieved October 22, 2011
  3. ↑ Brad Bell & Allan Loeb Matthew Aaron Show (8/21/13), blogtalkradio.com, August 22, 2013, retrieved August 22, 2013
  4. ↑ Kennedy, Ed (March 18, 2012), Weekend Meme: "Husbands the Series" Returning, Jayson Blair In "The New Normal," and Channing Tatum Moons Jonah Hill, afterelton.com, retrieved March 18, 2012
  5. ↑ McDuffee, Keith, Husbands – Webisode Clack, cliqueclack.com, retrieved January 23, 2012
  6. ↑ Jane Espenson's 'Husbands' To Feature Whedonverse Favorites, mtv.com, June 27, 2012, retrieved June 28, 2012
  7. ↑ Marechal, AJ (March 27, 2013), CW Offers ‘Husbands,’ More Web Fare from Digital Studio (Exclusive), variety.com, retrieved March 27, 2013
  8. ↑ Gutelle, Sam (March 27, 2013), CW Digital To Add ‘Husbands’ To Its Web Series Offerings, tubefilter.com, retrieved March 28, 2013
  9. ↑ Ng, Philiana (July 5, 2013), Amy Acker to Guest Star on 'Husbands' (Exclusive), hollywoodreporter.com, retrieved July 6, 2013
  10. ↑ Whitney, Alyse (July 19, 2013), Husbands Season 3 Official Poster Revealed For CW Seed Debut! — Exclusive Photo, wetpaint.com, retrieved July 20, 2013
  11. ↑ Kennedy, Ed (July 13, 2012), Interview: Jane Espenson and Brad "Cheeks" Bell on "Husbands" Season Two, afterelton.com, retrieved July 14, 2012
  12. ↑ Ryan, Maureen (August 20, 2012), Joss Whedon, Jon Cryer Join 'Husbands,' A 'Buffy' Veteran's Frisky WebSeries, huffingtonpost.com, retrieved August 22, 2012
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