Baby Clothes
Baby clothes will be known as the episode where the issue of gay couples is brought up for The New Normal. It wouldn’t be a Ryan Murphy show if he didn’t bring up the issue of gay couples and ignorant people who are unwilling to accept others. The show handles the issue well, but it was coming down the pipeline sooner than later. Then the issue of someone gets angry at a man with down-syndrome. David doesn’t act the first time but at the prospect of his future child having down-syndrome, he clocks the second guy later that day.
How to raise a ‘new’ family is at the heart of The New Normal, but the show shows its hand to early in the episode. Comedy’s should be funny first and tell their message second. 10 (or so) minutes into an episode the weight of the world is dropped on David and Bryan and then they talk about their reactions and feelings. Fine and all, but it becomes more serious right away, with the humor thrown in with an attempt to remind the audience they are suppose to be funny.
The B story however is hilarious: with Shania trying to dress like teenagers leading her to get hit on by a boy in her class, them making out, being caught by Jane and down the rabbit hole before some preachy message is said. Much better at being funny while meaningful at the same time.
The C story with David and the guy he punched, and the down-syndrome guy (who hates gays) is also handled well, since it made a story out of nothing. An actual surprise in this episode.
Rating: Watch
Original Air Date: 9/18/12
On NBC, Tuesdays 9:30/8:30 central
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