'Up All Night' Recap: 'Day After Valentine's Day'
22.05.12
I’m starting to notice something about “ Up All Night .” None of the plots are terribly clever, yet it manages to be inoffensive at worst and laugh-out-loud funny at best. How does that work? Is it great writing, or is it the actors who bring that writing to life? After seeing last night’s episode, I’m still not completely sure. Even though the writers came up with one of this series’ most clichéd plots, there were a lot of really well-written moments and hilarious quotes. And Will Arnett , Christina Applegate , Maya Rudolph and Jason Lee did a fantastic job of bringing the funny, making this one of the series' most enjoyable episodes.

“Day After Valentine’s Day” takes a look at the stupid Hallmark holiday through the eyes of two couples in very different relationship stages: the passionate new lovers (Ava and Kevin) and the built-on-routine spouses (Reagan and Chris). We’ve seen The Brinkleys question their marriage’s excitement level before, and while they may sometimes worry about becoming sexless old fuddy-duddies, they have pretty much made peace with where they are. However, when one of Ava’s talk show guests – a strapping, shirtless Spanish stud named Besos – gives Reagan a lengthy kiss, Reagan is upset to find that her formerly fiercely territorial hubby isn’t even a little bit jealous. Thus begins a little discussion and much doubt on both of their parts about whether spending Valentine’s Day on the couch with predictably average Chinese take-out is ideal or embarrassing.
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