Season 1 - Episode 6
NBC (US)
The main strength of Up All Night so far in it's highly impressive early run has been the sheer likability of the two main Characters Reagan (Christina Applegate) and Chris (Will Arnett). While it seems to have become commonplace in sitcoms to set up a character or characters as being flawed, eccentric or just downright bizarre, Chris and Reagan are just normal (although upper middle class) new parents, struggling but coping just fine while being aided by Reagan's best friend, TV presenter Ava (Maya Rudolph) the token eccentric.
Episode six shifts the pace a little by flashing back to the birth of baby Amy, and how Reagan's perfect birthing plan went completely wrong - setting up the sweet mild chaos that we've already seen. While everything that Reagan had planned is falling apart, Chris is contemplating not taking paternity leave, as his colleague at his law firm believes he could be made partner by Christmas. This part of the story closes with a really sweet scene in the birthing room, and even though we knew where the scene was leading, it was still a really warm and lovely moment.
Up All Night is probably the best new comedy series this season so far, mainly due to the two leads, but in no small part down to the smart writing. Episodes like this just heighten the appeal even more.
****
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