Close Enough

Close Enough is an American animated sitcom created by J. G. Quintel for HBO Max. The show was originally created for TBS in 2017, but was shelved. The show resumed progress about three years later, where it was released exclusively on HBO Max on July 9, 2020. Quintel previously created Regular Show for Cartoon Network. In August 2020, a second season was confirmed to launch on the platform on February 25, 2021.https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/hbo-max/hbo-max-highlights-february-2021
On February 10, 2021, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on April 7, 2022.https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/hbo-max/hbo-max-orders-three-adult-animated-series-clone-high-velma-and-fired-mars-picks-twohttps://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/april-stream-flight-attendant-black-lady-sketch-show-barry-survivor-we-own-city-tony
The series aired on TBS on October 25, 2021.https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/tbs-and-tnt-launch-front-row-limited-commercial-interruption-programming-destination?language_content_entity=enhttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/09/22/tbs-tnt-and-trutv-launch-fall-o-ween-a-programming-block-celebrating-all-things-fall-starting-tonight-605513/20210922warnermedia01/
On July 15, 2022, the series was cancelled after three seasons, despite the good viewership.https://deadline.com/2022/07/close-enough-canceled-hbo-max-no-season-4-1235064944/ While no reason was given for it, it likely was a result of the Warner Bros-Discovery merger, as a month later on August 19, 2022, the show was removed from HBO Max.
== Plot ==
The series revolves around a millennial couple, their five-year-old daughter, and their divorced friends who live with them in a Los Angeles duplex.
== Characters ==
* J.G. Quintel as Josh Singleton
* Gabrielle Walsh as Emily Ramirez
* Jessica DiCicco as Candice Singleton-Ramirez
* Jason Mantzoukas as Alex Dorpenberger
* Kimiko Glenn as Bridgette
* Danielle Brooks as Pearle Watson
* James Adomian as Randy Watson
== Series Overview ==
Season:	episodes:	season premiere: 	season finale:
1 	8 	July 9, 2020 (HBO Max)October 25, 2021 (TBS) 	July 9, 2020 (HBO Max)December 13, 2021 (TBS)
2 	8 	February 25, 2021 (HBO Max)January 24, 2022 (TBS)	February 25, 2021 (HBO Max)March 14, 2022 (TBS)
3 	8 	April 7, 2022 	April 7, 2022
== Episodes ==
=== Season 1: 2020 ===
No.	Title 	Plot 	HBO Max Airdate	TBS Airdate
1 	
Quilty Pleasures
The Perfect House	Quilty Pleasures: Josh and Emily go to a suburban part of town to get some quilt for Candace's homework.
The Perfect House: Emily visits an open house to get away from the craziness at the apartment, but it turns into a 90s sitcom.	July 9, 2020 	October 25, 2021
2 	
Logan's Run'd
Room Parents	Logan's Run'd: Josh and Emily want to feel younger again by going to a club.
Room Parents: Josh signs up to be the room parent for Mr. Campbell's class, but when another woman becomes Josh's co-room parent, Emily gets suspicious.	July 9, 2020 	November 1, 2021
3 	
Skate Dad
100% No Stress Day	Skate Dad: Josh tries to connect with Candice through skateboarding.
100% No Stress Day: The roommates work together to give Emily a stress-free day, but they are sidetracked by shady characters from Alex's past.	July 9, 2020 	November 8, 2021
4 	
Prank War
Cool Moms	Prank War: Wanting to feel young again, Josh starts a prank war with the roommates.
Cool Moms: Emily does whatever she can to hang out with the cool moms at Candice's school.	July 9, 2020 	November 15, 2021
5 	
Robot Tutor
Golden Gamer	Robot Tutor: Candice gets a robot tutor to improve her academics, while Josh and Emily try to have the perfect spring break.
Golden Gamer: Alex tries to connect with his students more, while Josh old video game comes to life.	July 9, 2020 	November 22, 2021
6 	
So Long Boys
Clap Like This	So Long Boys: After Emily gets a pregnancy scare, Josh considers getting a vasectomy.
Clap Like This: Josh finally sells a video game and experiences how the other half lives.	July 9, 2020 	November 29, 2021
7 	
First Date
Snailin' It	First Date: Josh and Emily try to rekindle their relationship, while Alex acts as Bridgette's wingman on a double date.
Snailin' It: Emily goes through extreme measures to make time for Candice.	July 9, 2020 	December 6, 2021
8 	The Canine Guy	After getting in a fight with Alex, Josh befriends a talking dog. Emily and Bridgette go on a songwriting retreat in the forest.	July 9, 2020 	December 13, 2021
=== Season 2: 2021 ===
No.	Title	Plot	HBO Max Airdate 	TBS Airdate
9 	
Josh Gets Shredded
Meet the Frackers	Josh Gets Shredded: After struggling to play with Candice, Josh tries to get fit but overdoes it.
Meet the Frackers: Randy discovers his birth parents are alive and wealthy.	February 25, 2021	January 24, 2022
10 	
Sauceface
Houseguest from Hell	Sauceface: Candice becomes the kingpin of an illegal hot-sauce racket.
Houseguest from Hell: Emily lets an old friend crash at the apartment but getting rid of her proves difficult.	February 25, 2021	January 31, 2022
11 	
Joint Break
Cyber Matrix	Join Break: Pearle makes new friends in a water aerobics class who turns [sic] out to have a sinister secret.
Cyber Matrix: Alex buys his first smartphone, which seduces him into a digital fantasy world.	February 25, 2021	February 7, 2022
12 	
Haunted Couch
Man Up	Haunted Couch: Bridgette is sick of unreliable guys who "ghost" her until she falls for an actual ghost.
Man Up: After Josh abandons his family in the face of danger, he asks Pearle to train him to be brave.	February 25, 2021	February 14, 2022
13 	Handy
Birthdaze	Handy: Randy discovers his true calling while stranded on a deserted island.
Birthdaze: Tired of children's birthday parties, Josh and Emily try to make Candice's party more exciting for adults.	February 25, 2021	February 21, 2022
14 	
Time Hooch
World's Greatest Teacher	Time Hooch: Alex and Josh travel back in time to save Alex and Bridgette's marriage.
World's Greatest Teacher: When a new music teacher becomes popular, a jealous Mr. Campbell plots her downfall.	February 25, 2021	February 28, 2022
15 	
Where'd You Go, Bridgette?
The Erotic Awakening of A.P. LaPearle	Where'd You Go, Bridgette?: When Pearle helps Bridgette break her phone addiction, the others mistakenly believe Bridgette has been abducted.
The Erotic Awakening of A.P. LaPearle: To market his steamy novel of Viking erotica, Alex recruits Pearle to pose as the book's author.	February 25, 2021	March 7, 2022
16 	
Men Rock!
Secret Horse	Men Rock!: Bridgette and Emily discover they are beloved rock stars in a foreign country.
Secret Horse: A horse gets loose during a windstorm and teaches the gang to dream again.	February 25, 2021	March 14, 2022
=== Season 3: 2022 ===
No.	Title 	Plot 	Airdate 	
17 	
Where the Buffalo Roam
Venice Vengeance	Where the Buffalo Roam: After a major windfall, Josh and Emily decide to take the honeymoon they never had.
Venice Vengeance: When she and Candice face off against her oldest rival at Venice Beach, Pearle returns to her childhood roots as Captain Sandcastle Builder.	April 7, 2022	
18 	
Hellspital
Candice Candice Revolution	Hellspital: The gang begs a seriously ill Alex to seek medical attention, but his fear of doctors causes him to avoid the hospital at all costs.
Candice Candice Revolution: Candice's mind is blown when she first tries breakfast-for-dinner, opening a world of anarchy.	April 7, 2022	
19 	
Randy Free Solos
Summer Job	Randy Free Solos: Randy goes to great lengths to impress a handsome rock climbing instructor.
Summer Job: Josh gets Alex hired at Plugger-Inners for the summer but struggles to hide Alex's incompetence from the boss.	April 7, 2022	
20 	
Bridgette the Brain
Never Meet Your Heroes	Bridgette the Brain: Bridgette and her sister Olivia's lifelong rivalry come to a head as they vie for their mother's approval.
Never Meet Your Heroes: Alex gets the opportunity to perfect his writing skills as an apprentice under his favorite author.	April 7, 2022	
21 	
Robots with Benefits
The Weird Kid	Robots with Benefits: Fearing for their jobs, Josh and his coworkers must destroy their robot replacement.
The Weird Kid: After worrying that she and Candice are growing apart, Emily magically becomes a kid again - and tries to befriend Candice at school.	April 7, 2022	
22 	
Legend of the Pier
Bike & Survive	Legend of the Pier: Bridgette sets out to re-live her teenage glory days... but finds it's far more difficult than she imagined.
Bike & Survive: After Alex gets the latest home-exercise bike, the rest of the gang worry that he's getting sucked into a cult.	April 7, 2022	
23 	Halloween Enough	When a thunderstorm makes trick-or-treating impossible, the gang tells Candice a trio of scary stories to save her Halloween.	April 7, 2022	
24 	
The Perfect Couple
Match Made In Valhalla	The Perfect Couple: When Alex and Bridgette get sick of kid-friendly activities, Josh and Emily seek out new like-minded parent friends.
Match Made In Valhalla: Bridgette finds the perfect match for Alex... but has second thoughts when she realizes she still has feelings for him.	April 7, 2022	
== References ==
Category:2020 television series debuts
Category:2022 television series endings
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