Ep 11. A Wife Less Ordinary

A Wife Less Ordinary is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the British sitcom My Family. In this episode, Ben and Susan's marriage is put to the test when Susan starts to feel unfulfilled and wants to pursue a career outside of being a stay-at-home mom. Meanwhile, Janey and Michael try to prove to Susan that they are responsible enough to be left alone for the night by planning a party.

The episode begins with Ben and Susan in bed, and Susan expresses her desire to do something more with her life. She reveals that she wants to start working again and pursue a career in television production. Ben is initially supportive, but as Susan becomes more and more invested in her new pursuits, he starts to feel neglected and left out.

Meanwhile, Janey and Michael convince Susan to let them have a party while their parents are out for the night. Susan reluctantly agrees, but warns them that there will be consequences if anything goes wrong. Of course, things don't go quite according to plan, and chaos ensues as Janey and Michael struggle to keep the party under control.

Back at home, Ben starts to worry that Susan's new career ambitions will lead to the end of their marriage. He vents to Roger, his colleague at work, but later feels guilty when Susan finds out and is hurt by his lack of support.

As the night goes on, the party gets increasingly out of control, and Janey and Michael scramble to keep things from spiraling completely out of hand. Meanwhile, Susan and Ben continue to argue about their marriage and future together.

In the end, the family comes together to clean up after the party and Susan and Ben come to a compromise about her career goals. The episode ends on a sweet note, with the family all snuggled up on the couch watching television together.

A Wife Less Ordinary is a classic My Family episode that tackles issues of marriage, parenthood, and growing up. It's a funny, heartfelt episode that will leave audiences laughing and feeling warm and fuzzy inside.