Ep 13. Space Jam
- January 20, 2003
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7.0 (25)
In Yes, Dear season 3 episode 13, entitled "Space Jam," we see the four main characters in a highly competitive mood. Jimmy and Greg team up to take on Kim and Christine in a game of basketball, which quickly becomes a series of outrageous challenges between the two couples.
The episode begins with Jimmy and Greg watching an NBA game, with Jimmy boasting about his basketball skills from high school. Meanwhile, Kim and Christine are at home, realizing that they need a new challenge in their lives. When they hear about Jimmy and Greg's basketball obsession, the two women decide to take on their husbands in a game of two-on-two.
As the game begins, it becomes clear that Kim and Christine are not particularly skilled at basketball, and Jimmy and Greg easily win the first point. However, Kim and Christine are not easily deterred, and they quickly come up with a new challenge: whoever loses the next point has to wear a ridiculous outfit to the grocery store. Jimmy and Greg agree, confident in their abilities.
The game takes a turn when Jimmy and Greg miss several shots in a row, and Kim and Christine manage to score. Now, the stakes are even higher, and the game becomes a series of increasingly absurd challenges. Kim and Christine put on boxing gloves and challenge Jimmy and Greg to a game of "basket-boxing," while Jimmy and Greg propose a game of "basketball bowling."
Throughout the episode, we see the four characters engaging in increasingly competitive and silly challenges. At one point, Christine even dresses up as a cheerleader and distracts Jimmy while he tries to make a shot. Meanwhile, the children are observing their parents' antics, bemused and slightly embarrassed.
As the game goes on, tensions rise, and it becomes clear that these couples will stop at nothing to win. However, the game ultimately ends in a surprising way, leaving all four characters stunned and covered in food.
Overall, "Space Jam" is a light-hearted and funny episode that plays up the dynamics between the show's four main characters. It explores themes of competition, marriage, and childish humor, while never taking itself too seriously. Fans of the show will enjoy seeing the characters engage in absurd challenges, and may recognize some of their own relationship struggles in the couples' attempts to outdo each other.