S1E2
Beers and Weirs
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
When Mr & Mrs. Weir go out of town for the weekend, Lindsey hosts a keg party. Sam, Bill, and Neal, worried that the party goers will get too rowdy, substitute a keg of non alcoholic beer for the one the freaks have on ice.
Our Take
A fun early episode that mostly rides on the contrast between the two sibling storylines. The fake keg gag works better than it should, mostly because the actors sell the placebo drunk so well, and Ken gets some good lines. Kim’s meltdown feels a bit manufactured, but the party scenes have real energy. Solid, watchable, and a clear sign the show found its voice fast.