That Sitcom Show Vol. 7- Still Married With Issues [verified] -
Here’s a write-up for That Sitcom Show Vol. 7: Still Married With Issues in the style of a comedy review or episode guide.
- Gary (played by Brent Kessler), Mark’s newly divorced best friend, who has become a "pickup artist" at age 52. He serves as the cautionary tale. Every time Gary brags about a date with a 28-year-old yoga influencer, the audience sees the profound loneliness in his eyes. He is the ghost of Christmas future.
- Simone (played by Tati Gabrielle), Jenna’s younger, child-free sister who crashes on the couch to "find herself." Simone represents the road not taken. In a devastating monologue in Episode 7, Jenna admits that she sometimes hates Simone not for her freedom, but for her ability to sleep past 7 AM.
- The Dog, "Mortimer." Yes, the dog gets a credit. Mortimer is a 14-year-old blind pug who shits on the rug whenever Mark and Jenna hug. It is the show's running metaphor for entropy.
Episode Summary
- The New York Chronicle calls it: "A crowning achievement in cringe-comedy. You will laugh to keep from crying because you are Mark or Jenna."
- Indie Streamer Magazine writes: "Finally, a show that admits that 'happily ever after' is just 'still married with issues' on a good day."
- Audience reviews on aggregator sites: "Stop filming my life without my consent." (5 stars)