One Big Happy Episode 1.04 Flight Risk
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One Big Happy Episode 1.04 Flight Risk

Episode Premiere
Apr 14, 2015
Genre
Comedy
Production Company
Warner Bros. Television, A Very Good Production
Official Site
http://www.nbc.com/one-big-happy
Episode Premiere
Apr 14, 2015
Genre
Comedy
Period
2015 - 2015
Production Co
Warner Bros. Television, A Very Good Production
Distributor
NBC
Official Site
http://www.nbc.com/one-big-happy
Director
Shelley Jensen
Screenwriter
Liz Feldman & Matt Witten
Main Cast

Waking up and finding Prudence in her kitchen has become old hat for Lizzy, but what hasn't is seeing Prudence eat unappetizing British breakfast foods. In fact, when Prudence offers Lizzy toast with gooseberry jam, a phlegmy-looking spread by Prudence's own admission, Lizzy begins to dry heave. Luke, who gags anytime Lizzy gags, ends up dry heaving right alongside her. Prudence soon learns that when it comes to Luke and Lizzy, there is very little the two don't share.

Later that day, Prudence suggests going on an adventure by kayaking out into the Santa Monica Bay and watching the humpback whales mate. She is quickly overruled, however, by Lizzy and Luke's Sunday Funday tradition: going to their favorite farmer's market in Hollywood every third Sunday of the month. Disappointed, Prudence admits she's been craving excitement. After all, this is the longest she's stayed in one place since she volunteered to reform pickpocket monkeys in Morocco. While Luke is impressed by Prudence's travels, Lizzy is quick to point out she and Luke are no strangers to adventure. They once rented a minivan and drove all the way down to San Diego to clean out her aunt's apartment. Crazy stuff.

At the farmer's market, Lizzy further tries to convince Prudence there's no shortage of interesting things to do, like rocking out to two-man band Grains 'N Roses. Not buying it, Prudence finds a newspaper article called The Thrill-Seeker's Guide to L.A. and tries to convince Luke to come with her to a pub where you can play with snakes. Luke is intrigued, but Lizzy dismisses the idea, saying the line for the olive oil tasting is only getting longer. Torn between what to do - and most importantly, with whom - Luke makes the only sound decision he can... and runs away.

Marcus makes quick work of breaking down Luke's dilemma, saying that before, Luke had only Lizzy's happiness to worry about, but now there's Prudence to consider. And seeing as Prudence is Luke's actual wife, it's about time he starts putting her first. Lizzy, meanwhile, vents about her ruined time at the farmer's market to Leisha, who advises her sister to stop worrying about Luke turning into a different person. But as if on cue, Luke enters the living room then wearing a wingsuit. Lizzy predictably freaks out and tries to talk him out of going wingsuit flying, saying he's about to be a father. Luke counters that he's also a husband and that if he wants to keep Prudence, he can't let her get bored of him.

Unfortunately for Luke, it's Lizzy who gets to say "I told you so" when he ends up in the hospital with a slight concussion and a dislocated shoulder. When Prudence arrives, dressed in her own wingsuit, she and Lizzy get territorial over who should be taking care of Luke. As they fight over how much to recline Luke's bed, passing the remote back and forth and causing Luke to flop around in the process, Prudence says Lizzy needs to let go of the reins. Lizzy argues that Prudence didn't do such a great job of looking after him since she's the reason he got injured; Luke only went wingsuit flying to impress her.

After coming home from the hospital, Luke tells Prudence he's still interested in trying new things with her, but Prudence says there are plenty of other things they can do, like sitting quietly around the city. When Luke assures her that just because he got hurt doesn't mean he wants to stop trying new things, Prudence asks why he's afraid she'll get bored with him. Shocked by her response, Luke wonders why Prudence thinks that, but soon realizes where she got the idea. He's not happy with Lizzy for betraying their confidence, but Prudence is even less pleased knowing Luke still confides in Lizzy over her.

When Luke and Lizzy make no progress in finding Prudence, who walked out after her fight with Luke, they settle into the backyard and have it out. Luke promises Lizzy he's still the same person but says that they need to include Prudence, too. Lizzy agrees and admits she feels bad for telling Prudence Luke's injury was her fault. Likewise, Luke wishes he had just been honest with her from the start. Prudence, who had been hiding in Lizzy's niece's play castle the entire time, pops out and forgives them both. Lizzy even concedes it's nice to have a risk-taker around since it's neither her nor Luke. Prudence disagrees, citing their unconventional family as proof they're more risk-taking than they give themselves credit for.

That night, Lizzy, Luke and Prudence embark on their first adventure together, climbing the Hollywood sign at night. It's a special moment, made even more memorable when Lizzy learns climbing the sign is illegal. You can't always take the uptight out of the girl.