Close Enough is an American animated sitcom created by J. G. Quintel for HBO Max. The show was originally created for TBS in 2017, but was shelved. The show resumed progress about three years later, where it was released exclusively on HBO Max on July 9, 2020. Quintel previously created Regular Show for Cartoon Network. In August 2020, a second season was confirmed to launch on the platform on February 25, 2021.[1]
On February 10, 2021, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on April 7, 2022.[2][3]
The series aired on TBS on October 25, 2021.[4][5]
On July 15, 2022, the series was cancelled after three seasons, despite the good viewership.[6] While no reason was given for it, it likely was a result of the Warner Bros-Discovery merger, as a month later on August 19, 2022, the show was removed from HBO Max.
Plot[]
The series revolves around a millennial couple, their five-year-old daughter, and their divorced friends who live with them in a Los Angeles duplex.
Characters[]
- J.G. Quintel as Josh Singleton
- Gabrielle Walsh as Emily Ramirez
- Jessica DiCicco as Candice Singleton-Ramirez
- Jason Mantzoukas as Alex Dorpenberger
- Kimiko Glenn as Bridgette
- Danielle Brooks as Pearle Watson
- James Adomian as Randy Watson
Series Overview[]
| Season: | episodes: | season premiere: | season finale: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | July 9, 2020 (HBO Max) October 25, 2021 (TBS) |
July 9, 2020 (HBO Max) December 13, 2021 (TBS) |
| 2 | 8 | February 25, 2021 (HBO Max) January 24, 2022 (TBS) |
February 25, 2021 (HBO Max) March 14, 2022 (TBS) |
| 3 | 8 | April 7, 2022 | |
Episodes[]
Season 1: 2020[]
| No. | Title | Plot | HBO Max Airdate | TBS Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Quilty Pleasures The Perfect House |
Quilty Pleasures: Josh and Emily go to a suburban part of town to get some quilt for Candace's homework.
The Perfect House: Emily visits an open house to get away from the craziness at the apartment, but it turns into a 90s sitcom. |
July 9, 2020 | October 25, 2021 |
| 2 |
Logan's Run'd Room Parents |
Logan's Run'd: Josh and Emily want to feel younger again by going to a club.
Room Parents: Josh signs up to be the room parent for Mr. Campbell's class, but when another woman becomes Josh's co-room parent, Emily gets suspicious. |
July 9, 2020 | November 1, 2021 |
| 3 |
Skate Dad 100% No Stress Day |
Skate Dad: Josh tries to connect with Candice through skateboarding.
100% No Stress Day: The roommates work together to give Emily a stress-free day, but they are sidetracked by shady characters from Alex's past. |
July 9, 2020 | November 8, 2021 |
| 4 |
Prank War Cool Moms |
Prank War: Wanting to feel young again, Josh starts a prank war with the roommates.
Cool Moms: Emily does whatever she can to hang out with the cool moms at Candice's school. |
July 9, 2020 | November 15, 2021 |
| 5 |
Robot Tutor Golden Gamer |
Robot Tutor: Candice gets a robot tutor to improve her academics, while Josh and Emily try to have the perfect spring break.
Golden Gamer: Alex tries to connect with his students more, while Josh old video game comes to life. |
July 9, 2020 | November 22, 2021 |
| 6 |
So Long Boys Clap Like This |
So Long Boys: After Emily gets a pregnancy scare, Josh considers getting a vasectomy.
Clap Like This: Josh finally sells a video game and experiences how the other half lives. |
July 9, 2020 | November 29, 2021 |
| 7 |
First Date Snailin' It |
First Date: Josh and Emily try to rekindle their relationship, while Alex acts as Bridgette's wingman on a double date.
Snailin' It: Emily goes through extreme measures to make time for Candice. |
July 9, 2020 | December 6, 2021 |
| 8 | The Canine Guy | After getting in a fight with Alex, Josh befriends a talking dog. Emily and Bridgette go on a songwriting retreat in the forest. | July 9, 2020 | December 13, 2021 |
Season 2: 2021[]
| No. | Title | Plot | HBO Max Airdate | TBS Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
Josh Gets Shredded Meet the Frackers |
Josh Gets Shredded: After struggling to play with Candice, Josh tries to get fit but overdoes it.
Meet the Frackers: Randy discovers his birth parents are alive and wealthy. |
February 25, 2021 | January 24, 2022 |
| 10 |
Sauceface Houseguest from Hell |
Sauceface: Candice becomes the kingpin of an illegal hot-sauce racket.
Houseguest from Hell: Emily lets an old friend crash at the apartment but getting rid of her proves difficult. |
February 25, 2021 | January 31, 2022 |
| 11 |
Joint Break Cyber Matrix |
Join Break: Pearle makes new friends in a water aerobics class who turns [sic] out to have a sinister secret.
Cyber Matrix: Alex buys his first smartphone, which seduces him into a digital fantasy world. |
February 25, 2021 | February 7, 2022 |
| 12 |
Haunted Couch Man Up |
Haunted Couch: Bridgette is sick of unreliable guys who "ghost" her until she falls for an actual ghost.
Man Up: After Josh abandons his family in the face of danger, he asks Pearle to train him to be brave. |
February 25, 2021 | February 14, 2022 |
| 13 | Handy
Birthdaze |
Handy: Randy discovers his true calling while stranded on a deserted island.
Birthdaze: Tired of children's birthday parties, Josh and Emily try to make Candice's party more exciting for adults. |
February 25, 2021 | February 21, 2022 |
| 14 |
Time Hooch World's Greatest Teacher |
Time Hooch: Alex and Josh travel back in time to save Alex and Bridgette's marriage.
World's Greatest Teacher: When a new music teacher becomes popular, a jealous Mr. Campbell plots her downfall. |
February 25, 2021 | February 28, 2022 |
| 15 |
Where'd You Go, Bridgette? The Erotic Awakening of A.P. LaPearle |
Where'd You Go, Bridgette?: When Pearle helps Bridgette break her phone addiction, the others mistakenly believe Bridgette has been abducted.
The Erotic Awakening of A.P. LaPearle: To market his steamy novel of Viking erotica, Alex recruits Pearle to pose as the book's author. |
February 25, 2021 | March 7, 2022 |
| 16 |
Men Rock! Secret Horse |
Men Rock!: Bridgette and Emily discover they are beloved rock stars in a foreign country.
Secret Horse: A horse gets loose during a windstorm and teaches the gang to dream again. |
February 25, 2021 | March 14, 2022 |
Season 3: 2022[]
| No. | Title | Plot | Airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |
Where the Buffalo Roam Venice Vengeance |
Where the Buffalo Roam: After a major windfall, Josh and Emily decide to take the honeymoon they never had.
Venice Vengeance: When she and Candice face off against her oldest rival at Venice Beach, Pearle returns to her childhood roots as Captain Sandcastle Builder. |
April 7, 2022 | |
| 18 |
Hellspital Candice Candice Revolution |
Hellspital: The gang begs a seriously ill Alex to seek medical attention, but his fear of doctors causes him to avoid the hospital at all costs.
Candice Candice Revolution: Candice's mind is blown when she first tries breakfast-for-dinner, opening a world of anarchy. |
April 7, 2022 | |
| 19 |
Randy Free Solos Summer Job |
Randy Free Solos: Randy goes to great lengths to impress a handsome rock climbing instructor.
Summer Job: Josh gets Alex hired at Plugger-Inners for the summer but struggles to hide Alex's incompetence from the boss. |
April 7, 2022 | |
| 20 |
Bridgette the Brain Never Meet Your Heroes |
Bridgette the Brain: Bridgette and her sister Olivia's lifelong rivalry come to a head as they vie for their mother's approval.
Never Meet Your Heroes: Alex gets the opportunity to perfect his writing skills as an apprentice under his favorite author. |
April 7, 2022 | |
| 21 |
Robots with Benefits The Weird Kid |
Robots with Benefits: Fearing for their jobs, Josh and his coworkers must destroy their robot replacement.
The Weird Kid: After worrying that she and Candice are growing apart, Emily magically becomes a kid again - and tries to befriend Candice at school. |
April 7, 2022 | |
| 22 |
Legend of the Pier Bike & Survive |
Legend of the Pier: Bridgette sets out to re-live her teenage glory days... but finds it's far more difficult than she imagined.
Bike & Survive: After Alex gets the latest home-exercise bike, the rest of the gang worry that he's getting sucked into a cult. |
April 7, 2022 | |
| 23 | Halloween Enough | When a thunderstorm makes trick-or-treating impossible, the gang tells Candice a trio of scary stories to save her Halloween. | April 7, 2022 | |
| 24 |
The Perfect Couple Match Made In Valhalla |
The Perfect Couple: When Alex and Bridgette get sick of kid-friendly activities, Josh and Emily seek out new like-minded parent friends.
Match Made In Valhalla: Bridgette finds the perfect match for Alex... but has second thoughts when she realizes she still has feelings for him. |
April 7, 2022 |
References[]
- ↑ https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/hbo-max/hbo-max-highlights-february-2021
- ↑ https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/hbo-max/hbo-max-orders-three-adult-animated-series-clone-high-velma-and-fired-mars-picks-two
- ↑ https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/april-stream-flight-attendant-black-lady-sketch-show-barry-survivor-we-own-city-tony
- ↑ https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/tbs-and-tnt-launch-front-row-limited-commercial-interruption-programming-destination?language_content_entity=en
- ↑ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/09/22/tbs-tnt-and-trutv-launch-fall-o-ween-a-programming-block-celebrating-all-things-fall-starting-tonight-605513/20210922warnermedia01/
- ↑ https://deadline.com/2022/07/close-enough-canceled-hbo-max-no-season-4-1235064944/
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