I really like American Housewife, it was a good show. This finale proves that there is so much more story to tell in Westport about the Otto family. So much things I look forward too that I will never see. Nice job, ABC.
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Another Goof by the Writers
tiggerden1 April 2021
Episode S05E13. Katie says she had never met Coopers Dad. Yet in Episode S05E01 Katie and Greg mentioned that they had a conversation with Coopers parents so he could live with them while his parents moved to Florida. Was it a conference call? Seems like something that serious would require a face to face.
In any event, Love the show. Worth watching.
In any event, Love the show. Worth watching.
Nice Comeback!
deminsky1 April 2021
I will admit I was a little disappointed in the season. However, this episode was one of the best! There were so many surprises in this episode! I am also really happy that they toned down Tami and J. D in this episode since they have been in the last few episodes for half of the episode. Overall, really great episode and a great season finale!
Great Season Finale
wrenleung3 April 2021
Sad ending to a pretty good show
Just-A-Girl-1428 August 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I was binge watching the show and I have to say that season five was my least favorite season.
Firstly, I didn't like the cast changes. The new Anna Kat was good (I really liked her) but changing a main cast member isn't a good idea because the viewers are already emotionally invested in the original one. I understand that they had no choice. The actress left and they didn't have a lot of options to choose from. They couldn't kill off the character or send her to boarding school or something but it's still a hard pill to swallow. I also didn't like that both of Katie's friends (Angela and Doris) disappeared from the show. Especially Doris, I loved her!! Again, nothing against the new actors but it just wasn't the same. On a good note, I really loved that Cooper had a bigger role in this season (I loved him!). Oh and the new rich irritating waiter (Walker I think was his name) was a lot of fun too. I liked him a lot, it's a shame that they didn't match him with Doris. It could have been really great to watch these two together.
Secondly, when I first started watching the show I had a problem with Katy Mixon's acting. It felt like she was a little over acting. It was too much at first but then later on she tuned it down a little (or maybe she just grew on me idk) and I loved her. This season I felt like I did at the beginning. She wasn't herself and frankly she was irritating me a little. Maybe it has more to do with the writing, which is my next point but I just didn't like her character as much as I did before.
Lastly, as mentioned, was the writing. It wasn't as good as on previous seasons. It lacked continuity and it was all over the place. Not to mention that because of this abrupt ending we are left with tons of unanswered questions. Katie is pregnant (how that happened? She was very clear about not wanting more kids), Oliver doesn't want to go to Harvard all of a sudden (btw, what exactly happened to him during the SAT?), Taylor is engaged to Trip (loved his character so much btw) but her parents clearly aren't happy about it for some reason (not sure why) and Greg somehow won the election (really? This guy? A politician?).
So to sum it up, this was not a good ending to a pretty good show. It's very unfortunate that it ended this way. It's very inconsiderate towards the audience. I am upset despite the fact that I was binge watching it but many viewers were following this show for years and it's not cool to do this. If you want to end a show at least wrap it up first. Sad really but despite all of this I'm not sorry I watched the show. I had a lot of laugh and I enjoyed it.
Firstly, I didn't like the cast changes. The new Anna Kat was good (I really liked her) but changing a main cast member isn't a good idea because the viewers are already emotionally invested in the original one. I understand that they had no choice. The actress left and they didn't have a lot of options to choose from. They couldn't kill off the character or send her to boarding school or something but it's still a hard pill to swallow. I also didn't like that both of Katie's friends (Angela and Doris) disappeared from the show. Especially Doris, I loved her!! Again, nothing against the new actors but it just wasn't the same. On a good note, I really loved that Cooper had a bigger role in this season (I loved him!). Oh and the new rich irritating waiter (Walker I think was his name) was a lot of fun too. I liked him a lot, it's a shame that they didn't match him with Doris. It could have been really great to watch these two together.
Secondly, when I first started watching the show I had a problem with Katy Mixon's acting. It felt like she was a little over acting. It was too much at first but then later on she tuned it down a little (or maybe she just grew on me idk) and I loved her. This season I felt like I did at the beginning. She wasn't herself and frankly she was irritating me a little. Maybe it has more to do with the writing, which is my next point but I just didn't like her character as much as I did before.
Lastly, as mentioned, was the writing. It wasn't as good as on previous seasons. It lacked continuity and it was all over the place. Not to mention that because of this abrupt ending we are left with tons of unanswered questions. Katie is pregnant (how that happened? She was very clear about not wanting more kids), Oliver doesn't want to go to Harvard all of a sudden (btw, what exactly happened to him during the SAT?), Taylor is engaged to Trip (loved his character so much btw) but her parents clearly aren't happy about it for some reason (not sure why) and Greg somehow won the election (really? This guy? A politician?).
So to sum it up, this was not a good ending to a pretty good show. It's very unfortunate that it ended this way. It's very inconsiderate towards the audience. I am upset despite the fact that I was binge watching it but many viewers were following this show for years and it's not cool to do this. If you want to end a show at least wrap it up first. Sad really but despite all of this I'm not sorry I watched the show. I had a lot of laugh and I enjoyed it.
Well....
mlbshop12 March 2023
I wish the series ended better. It seems unfinished and with less frowns and squints by Mixon. Love her to acting demeanor on mike and molly but kinda annoying here with her frowns irritations and squints. I did like meeting the rich kids dad finally. It's interesting that her second breakfast included an Asian and African American in reverse roles. I'm disappointed that there is no real explanation what happened to her original friends. After so many upsets bad faces and attitude I wanted more from a finale. Too many questions remaining. Not a considerate ending for a serious finale. After 5 seasons i expected better...or at least an explanation why.
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