LEANNE: Episodes 1.1-1.3

Name: LEANNE: Episodes 1.1-1.3
Item: LEANNE: Episodes 1.1-1.3
Author: Review

"Leanne Morgan’s Humorous and Heartfelt New Sitcom"

Family Content: -1 Caution advised for older children, including teenagers, and sensitive adults.

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What You Need To Know:

LEANNE, streaming on Netflix, follows a woman who must pick up the pieces of her life after hearing that her husband of 33 years wants a divorce. With the help of her sister Carol, Leanne figures out how to deal with the emotional fallout, break the news to her parents, and possibly start dating again, entering a new chapter of her life. The first three episodes of the first season of LEANNE are humorous and heartfelt, giving equal time to Leanne Morgan’s comedic talents, as well as the more emotional storylines surrounding Leanne’s heartbreak at her divorce.

The first three episodes of LEANNE have both a moral and a Christian worldview. The episodes focus on Leanne's strong family bonds, such as her sister's and children's support for her following news of the divorce. There are also mentions of several Christian elements, such as Leanne and Carol working a bake sale at their church, Leanne discussing her grandson's baptism, and the sisters praying together after their mother's fall. There are two instances of foul language and several suggestive jokes, as well as scenes featuring alcohol, but otherwise, there is no objectionable content. MOVIEGUDE® advises caution for young viewers.

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Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:

A strong moral and Christian worldview. Leanne and her family are very close, and they support her as she struggles to deal with Bill’s desire to separate. Leanne is also shown to be a strong Christian; in Episode 1, Leanne and Carol attend a bake sale at their church and say someone who has died is “in the sweet arms of Jesus.” Leanne also talks about her grandson’s baptism. In Episode 2, Leanne and Carol pray on the way to the hospital after their mother’s fall;

Foul Language:

2 obscenities (including one “b” word) and some bathroom humor, as well as several suggestive jokes, ex. Carol talking about Bill potentially having a new girlfriend/cheating on Leanne, jokes about Leanne striking up a new relationship;

Violence:

At the end of Episode 2, Leanne punches Bill in the face, but the scene cuts to black before she hits him;

Sex:

No sex;

Nudity:

No nudity;

Alcohol Use:

Several scenes contain characters drinking socially, but not to excess;

Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse:

None; and,

Miscellaneous Immorality:

Leanne, Carol, and Leanne’s children lie to Leanne’s parents for the first two episodes, as they don’t want them to know about the split; the show also features dysfunctional family dynamics, as Bill wants a divorce, and their kids, Tyler and Josie, state their intention to side with their mother in the split.

More Detail:

In Netflix’s sitcom, LEANNE, popular standup comedian Leanne Morgan stars as a woman struggling to rebuild her life after her husband’s shocking announcement that, after 33 years of marriage, he wants a divorce.

In Episode 1, Leanne is still reeling from an email from her husband Bill, telling her he is leaving her. Her sister Carol shows up to support her through this tough time, especially as Leanne doesn’t want anyone to know yet.

The sisters work hard to keep the news secret from their church congregation, as well as their parents, who love Bill. Leanne manages to keep the divorce under wraps, only telling her daughter, but is shocked when Bill shows up at the house.

He comes by to pick up some of his things, and when Leanne confronts him about his desire to end their marriage, he tells her he’s been miserable. After he leaves, Carol comes to sleep over, supporting her sister through this time.

Episode 2 opens with a health scare for Leanne and Carol’s mother, whose Life Alert necklace goes off, letting them know she has had a fall. They rush to the hospital, where a doctor tells them everything is fine; Margaret is just suffering from low blood pressure. Complicating matters, Bill shows up, wanting to support the family.

They take their mom back to Leanne’s house to keep an eye on her, but Leanne, Carol, Bill, and their kids — daughter Josie and son Tyler — must keep pretending Leanne and Bill are still together. The secret eventually gets out, which leads to Margaret collapsing again.

Episode 3 sees Carol encouraging Leanne to get back out into the dating world. She helps Leanne choose an outfit, and the pair go to a bar. They chat up some men, and Leanne is starting to get comfortable with the idea of dating again, but her efforts to connect with a new guy ultimately fail.

Before she can get too upset over that, Leanne receives a phone call — her father and Bill have gotten into a fender-bender, and she needs to pick them up from the police station. Leanne’s dad, John, had wanted to talk to Bill about his decision to leave Leanne, sharing his previous marital struggles.

At the station, Leanne and Carol pick up their father, and Leanne lets Bill know she’s started dating again. The sisters decide to leave Bill to find a ride home.

LEANNE is a sweet and funny sitcom that showcases Leanne Morgan’s comedy chops, alongside a strong supporting cast featuring Kristen Johnston, Ryan Stiles, Celia Weston, and Blake Clark. The show balances humor and emotional depth well, giving equal time to Morgan’s jokes and the deep sadness her character feels at the end of her marriage.

The first three episodes of LEANNE have both a moral and a Christian worldview. The episodes focus on Leanne’s strong family bonds, such as her sister’s and children’s support for her following news of the divorce. There are also mentions of several Christian elements, such as Leanne and Carol working a bake sale at their church, Leanne discussing her grandson’s baptism, and the sisters praying together after their mother’s fall. There are two instances of foul language and several suggestive jokes, as well as scenes featuring alcohol, but otherwise, there is no objectionable content. MOVIEGUDE® advises caution for young viewers.