So, our new neighbors...
is it that Zak has two wives
or that each woman has a wife and a husband?
Maybe Sara and Allison are in love
and they just found a guy to fix stuff.
Looks like they're going somewhere.
Mm. Probably some weird supermarket
that caters to three-way relationships.
Why would they have that?
I don't know, Calvin.
I have one husband and you have one wife.
You got that? Till death.
And even after.
Yeah. I mean, two wives.
Could you imagine how long this poor guy's in Target?
The logistics must be complicated.
Who do you think sleeps in the middle of the bed?
I mean, if the middle person has to pee,
do they have to crawl off the end?
I bet they have
at least a California king.
Me and Tina got a California king.
And it's full.
So don't get any ideas.
- Hey, hey. Hey. - Hello, hello.
- Hi, baby. - Hey, Mom.
Hey, Marty, you're a scientist.
Would you tell your mother
that orgies aren't contagious?
Orgies?
No, no, no. N-Not orgies.
You know our new neighbors?
- Zak and Sara. - Yeah, Zak and Allison.
- Who's Allison? - Who's Sara?
- Now you're caught up. - Yeah.
Well, it turns out they're a throuple.
Is that a real word or did you just make that up?
Eh, either answer will upset me.
Oh, Mama, it's 2025.
Those types of, uh, relationships
are not a big deal.
It's just one iteration of a modern,
ethical nonmonogamous polycule.
You know, you can use all the fancy words you want.
That ain't nothing but a old-school freak-fest.
So, Courtney and her mom in Laguna Beach
- for the whole week? - Yeah.
Are you gonna miss your baby?
Oh. I mean, I wouldn't exactly call her my baby. I mean,
sure, we are raising a child together.
But I-I don't think we're ready for, like, pet names
or titles or anything.
No, no, no. 'Cause I was talking
about your actual baby.
Daphne. My niece.
Uh, yeah. Of... Daph-Daphne. Of course.
- Here you go. - Oh, thanks.
And I'm sorry, I couldn't help overhearing...
you have a baby?
Oh, yeah. Check it out.
Isn't she cute? Oh.
So cute.
So where is she going to preschool?
What?
She's only five months old.
You know, it's a little early for preschool.
But she is enrolled somewhere, right?
What are you asking?
I've already applied my little Charles to three schools.
They fill up so fast.
His safety school is in Orange County.
God forbid.
Okay. Uh...
I'm just the uncle, but, uh...
we are just talking about preschool here, right?
Preschools that feed into the best elementary schools.
And if you don't get into one of those,
you can forget about Harvard Law.
Courtney and I just started Mommy and Me.
We had no idea we were behind.
Our daughter doesn't even have a tooth.
Many of my friends, they submitted their applications
before they even conceived, so...
Many of her friends sound crazy.
I don't think it's crazy at all.
Other babies are trying to steal Daphne's spot
at an Ivy League-accredited nursery.
Hello.
- Oh, hi. - Hi.
Dave, right?
Do you and Calvin have a pickleball match?
Uh, that's the thing... Calvin will not be playing anymore.
But I wanted Zak and Sara to know that I am still in.
For pickleball.
Ah.
Well...
since I have you alone,
could I ask you something?
Yeah, sure.
It's a little awkward.
I hope you can be discreet.
I'm not used to being this forward.
Oh, boy.
I was worried this might happen.
I understand, obviously, that I
exude a certain
sexual energy...
that is difficult...
nay, impossible... to resist.
And while I'm not judging
your personal choice to live in a polycule...
you should know that I'm a married man...
nay, happily married man.
Oh, my God.
You think I'm hitting on you?
It's not that funny.
No.
No, you're right. It just struck me as ridiculous.
We were actually thinking about Calvin.
Calvin?
I know he's married,
but is he open-minded?
Cavlin would die before he cheated on Tina.
Maybe because she would kill him.
He wouldn't be cheating.
If she wanted to be a part of it, she could be, too.
Okay. Let me... So, so...
So I'm not involved in any version of this?
Ooh. Malcolm. Malcolm,
do you have any connections to any famous people?
Like the mayor or Mark Cuban?
Michelle Obama?
Yeah, Marty, let me hit them up in the group chat.
Don't toy with me, Malcolm.
I need a letter of recommendation
to get Daphne into these elite preschools.
You should see this application.
Uh, Marty, you are a scientist, man.
You remember what preschool we went to?
Our grandmama's house.
Okay?
And we turned out just fine.
We learned everything a two-year-old needs to know.
Look, man, all I remember
is I was the only four-year-old watching Guiding Light.
I loved Reva Shayne.
But I want more than that for Daphne.
Wait, wait. Okay.
What preschool is this anyway?
The Center for Early Excellence.
Yes. U.S. News & World Report ranked The Center
the number one school in California
for students under four.
- Where's my wallet? - Whoa. Uh, why?
Because you have to pay the application fee just to visit.
What? Marty, that is a scam.
Look, why don't you go talk to Gemma, all right?
Ask her about it before you give somebody
your credit card number.
'Kay. That's a good idea.
But we should hurry.
'Cause I just gave it.
Marty.
Wow.
You are
putting on quite the show.
'Scuse me?
I'm just saying...
out here,
flaunting what you got.
All glistenin'.
Uh, what-what makes you think you can talk to me like that?
I'm sorry. Look, apparently, you can't help it.
You've got raw animal magnetism.
Again,
what makes you think you can talk to me like that?
Calvin.
They want you.
Who?
The throuple.
The polycule.
Wait.
They said that?
I know.
I couldn't believe it either.
I mean, it's-it's not hard to believe.
I mean, who wouldn't want a chocolate bear claw like me?
You know?
Hey, guys.
Nothing.
We didn't ask you anything.
Huh. What's going on?
Nothing.
Look, Tina,
apparently, things have gotten
a little more complicated with our new neighbors.
How so?
Well, the throuple...
they want your boy to...
join they little thing. You know.
I-I knew it.
I knew it.
Tina, calm down.
Uh, maybe it's just a misunderstanding.
Oh, no, no, no. It is not a misunderstanding.
They said they want Calvin
and they didn't want me.
Can you believe that?
- Of course. - Yeah, sure. - No.
Okay, all right, look.
On the bright side,
you have nothing to worry about.
The throuple is no threat to our relationship.
Phew.
- I told you, Calvin. - What?
I told you they were freaks.
What are you out here doing?
Shaking what your mama gave you.
What-what are you doing?
Playing with the hose.
Listen, man, cover yourself up.
You know, I'm going over there
and I'm gonna tear those freaks three new ones.
Tina, slow down, all right?
Let me and Dave handle this.
All right? We'll just go over there
and we'll let 'em know that we are just normal,
- traditional, old-school neighbors. Nothing more. - Mm-hmm.
Okay?
You go over there and you say what you got to say
and you get your butt right back here.
All right.
Don't lollygag and don't dillydally.
Huh.
All right. Tina,
don't worry. Look, they're not gonna gobble up
your sweet little chocolate bear claw.
What makes you think you can talk about my husband like that?
Okay, Marty, deep breath.
I know these applications are stressful,
but everything's gonna work out.
Yeah, but you don't know how hard it is
to get into The Center.
The Center for Early Excellence?
- Yeah. Girl... - You didn't tell me it was The C-double-E!
Everybody wants to get in there.
Oh, dear God, not you, too, Gemma.
Okay, first question,
"What has your child contributed to their community?"
Are you kidding me?
The only question on a preschool application should be
"Are you a baby?"
Okay, here's what you write. Okay.
"Daphne's a real go-getter.
"She's naturally curious,
and she's passionate about her ocean-themed crib mobile."
That tells 'em she cares about the environment
but she's not, like, in your face with it.
"What are your child's special abilities?"
Ooh. I know.
She can chew on her toes.
- Okay, you know what? - Yeah.
Let's take this in the other room, Gemma.
Malcolm, when Daphne's older,
I'm-a tell her you didn't believe in her.
Oh, that's great.
Oh, it feels so good. Oh.
Oh. Calvin!
Dave.
Hey, Zak, hey.
Look, uh, we need to talk a-about things.
Yeah, sure thing, neighbor.
Good. Good.
That's it right there. That's it.
That's exactly how I'd like to keep it.
You know, just neighbors.
Okay.
And-and I am flattered,
Okay? You got
good taste, my man.
Very limited taste, but whatever.
David, come on.
Look, here's the thing, Zak.
Um, I'm a happily married man.
And I've got more woman than I can handle
as it is right now.
You came over to tell us that?
Yeah. Yeah.
And I can see your disappointed, Sara,
so, um...
Just hope there's no hard feelings.
Yeah, no hard feelings from me, either.
Not that anyone asked.
Even though I still have all my hair, all my teeth.
And do you know how rare it is for a man my age
to be able to do a backflip?
Dave. Come on. Dave, come on.
What's going on here?
Oh, well, uh,
look, I know that you guys want me
to be a part of your little "situation" here.
And by "situation," you mean...?
Your-your group, your team activities.
You know, the way you guys intertwine.
Oh. So, you think because we're polyamorous,
we want just anybody and everybody to join in?
Well, I wouldn't consider myself anybody.
I mean, hell,
Allison invited me.
- Allison? - Wait. What?
Okay, yes, I invited him.
How could you do that without consulting us?
I just wanted a little attention from you two for once.
Obviously, I would never invite him in a million years.
Uh, a million years? That's a lot.
Isn't this insane? I told you you had to see it.
Was that Harry Connick Jr. In the hallway?
Yes. He teaches tambourine.
I'm telling you, man.
This gonna open doors for Daphne we didn't even know existed.
Hello. Who might we be?
Ah. Uh, we be Marty Butler and this is my brother Malcolm.
Oh, Daphne's father. Yes.
Oh, her application was very impressive.
Yeah, her curiosity about climate change
really came across.
She understands our children are our future.
Yes.
Because she is a child.
Don't make me regret bringing you here, Malcolm.
Like I regret coming?
- Uh, this-this is just a big change for us. - Oh.
'Cause our preschool was Guiding Light.
Oh, I don't know that one. Is that in Pasadena?
No, no. Uh, CBS.
All you and Zak ever do is play pickleball.
I hate that stupid game.
Why didn't you just talk to us?
I can't talk to you.
You spend all day on this court.
Hiyah!
Okay, you have been
at this freak show way too long. Come on, let's go.
Uh, Tina, calm down.
And Gemma, please, I don't want to hear...
Did Gemma not come with you?
She said she trusts you.
Tru... Okay, there is trust,
and then there is blatant disrespect.
Listen, you three.
You think you can compete with this? Okay?
This is my husband and I don't share.
Okay, uh, Tina, look, there's been a misunderstanding.
They don't even want me.
Who don't want you?
Well, how the hell they not gonna want you,
as fly as you are?
Yeah, see? Y'all tripping.
You see what you did?
You got our whole neighborhood in an uproar.
Well, this is what it takes to make you realize I'm alive.
I am sick of being taken for granted.
Okay, FYI,
I am not kidding about the backflip.
You're being taken for granted?
I made your favorite lasagna the other night.
No thank you, no nothing.
Yeah, and I scraped off that casserole dish for an hour,
but I guess I'm just your maid.
You could just put it in the dishwasher.
Oh, you think that cheap dishwasher you bought
is gonna take off burnt ricotta?
Burnt?
- That is my mother's recipe. - Oh, get over yourself.
- How dare you? - Your mother is a nightmare.
Just soak overnight. How anal can you be?
Oh, great idea. You like ants? 'Cause that's what you'll get.
I guess we can go.
- Lasagna sounds good, though, huh? - It does sound good.
Three, two, one.
Aah!
Calvin!
All right, everybody, let's have a seat
on the socialization rug.
Yes. Crisscross applesauce.
Okay.
Oh, boy.
Now, let me tell you about our philosophy
here at The Center.
We let the kids tell us what they'd like to learn.
So if they want to learn about the universe,
we bring the universe to them.
In fact, everybody,
look up and take a peek at our new
solar system that was commissioned
by a new C-double-E family.
I really shouldn't say the name.
It's Al Pacino.
Uh, wh...
I-I'm sorry,
I-I see the sun, but I'm not clear what solar system this is.
Oh, well, um,
you see there, there's the Earth.
- Right there. - Ah. Yes.
The, uh, sixth rock from the sun.
Okay, uh, first of all, there's too many planets up there,
and they're all in the wrong order and Mars
shouldn't have rings.
Yes, but in the creative mind of a child,
any planet can have rings.
Right, but-but in our solar system,
only some do, and none of them are Mars.
This is... this is all wrong.
Ooh. Ooh, ooh, ooh, no, no, no, no.
See, here at The Center, "wrong" is a four-letter word.
Oh, uh, right, but-but...
clearly, if you're teaching them to count to ten,
and they say "two, six, four, 39, potato, ten,"
that would be wrong.
Yes.
But who are we to tell them what's wrong?
Their teachers.
We don't impose rigid expectations.
No, we let the children
discover on their own.
Yeah, but it's-it's counting.
It's well-established. It doesn't need to be discovered.
So, I'm sorry, your child is Daphne?
Wow. Oh. Okay, okay.
Okay, okay.
Yes, yes, go ahead, blackball her. I'm out of here.
Let's get up out of here.
Malcolm, help me up so I can storm out.
- Yeah. Okay. Gladly. - Yeah.
- Oh, my leg's asleep. - And I'm gonna talk...
Oh. Let me tell you something...
- I don't need this. - Wait, wait, hold on, wait.
Okay, found it.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
That's what I'm talking about. What you know about this?
Yes, indeed. 'Cause you know...
You know, I can't believe it.
They had this big, stupid, petty fight.
They were just like, so...
normal.
So there was nothing freaky about them?
No. They were just like you and me.
And a third person.
Now I know why you didn't come over with Tina.
You knew they weren't a threat.
To...?
Our relationship.
Oh. Yes, right. Right, right, right.
You know, Calvin, if you want to play pickleball with them again,
I guess it'd be fine.
Oh. Well, thanks, babe. Uhp,
but no above-the-knee shorts.
Those are just for me.
Just like your black fishnets, huh?
Mm. Exactly.
I'm the same way
about your Springsteen tank top.
Little late, Gemma.
Whoa.
Oh, hey, Sara.
You're strong.
Most men would have to make two trips.
Well...
I did do pommel horse in high school.
I can see it.
I could probably grab this laundry detergent, too.
Uh...
Sara?
Can I help you?
No, just, uh, going for a walk,
admiring the view.
It's got a ring on it. Move along.
O-Okay. Gemma, calm-calm down.
Look, I'm all yours.
But...
you know what you signed up for.
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