Coupling

"**Coupling**" is the third episode of the fifth season of *American Housewife* and the ninety-third episode overall. Written by Rick Weiner and Kenny Schwartz and directed by Alisa Statman, it aired on November 18, 2020.

## Plot

Katie is taken aback when she learns Taylor's boyfriend, Trip has been spending the night. Meanwhile, Greg is forced to separate the kids when Anna-Kat and Franklin both come down with mono. And when Oliver starts spending too much time at the office, Cooper begins to feel neglected.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Katy Mixon as Katie Otto
* Diedrich Bader as Greg Otto
* Meg Donnelly as Taylor Otto
* Daniel DiMaggio as Oliver Otto
* Giselle Eisenberg as Anna-Kat Otto
* Ali Wong as Doris

### Guest Starring

* Peyton Meyer as Trip Windsor
* Logan Pepper as Cooper Bradford
* Evan O'Toole as Franklin
* Jim Rash as Walker Montgomery

## Trivia

* This is the second episode in which Greg Confronts Trip.
* It is mentioned that Taylor is 19.
* In this episode it is Anna-Kat’s and Franklins first kiss

## Quotes

Katie: (puts in student ID)

Taylor: haha.

Katie: today is the last day that I brought your student ID to school. You’re in college now act like it.

Taylor: fine-ugh.

Greg: and stop saying fine-ugh. You’re 19 it’s fine.

Taylor: whatever-ugh.

(Katie and Greg get offended and leave Taylor’s room)

Greg: um Taylor did Trip sleep over?

Katie: TAYLOR???

Greg: TAYLOR?!?

Anna-Kat: Ooh Taylor’s in big trouble (giggles).

Katie: Anna-Kat? Does this have things to do with you?

Anna-Kat: (sighs) no Mom.

Katie: then mind your own business.

Katie: you shouldn’t do that.

Taylor: Mom

Katie: seriously, it’s disrespectful. Have you had any idea your Dad and I were doing it in this house? No.

Taylor: uh have you ever heard the word shut the hell up? No so now you’re saying it and in college, girls have their boyfriends sleep over.

Katie: (sighs offendly)

Taylor: can I have my door back?

Katie: of course. We realize your adults and you need to be doing adult activities.

Taylor: like what?

Katie: Doing things that you should be doing like taking out the garbage.

Taylor: (talks rudely) That’s it. I’ve had enough of you momming and daddying me. Now get out.

(both Katie and Greg leave and get offended by Taylor)

Katie: wow. That was embarrassing.

Greg: yeah. Sounds like she wants to fight us.

Katie: mm-hmm.

Anna-Kat: go red. This could be cool with this.

Franklin: what are you doing?

Anna-Kat: having my belly button out.

Franklin: why? That’s a long sleeved shirt. Your not 13 yet.

Anna-Kat: yeah but it’s ok. I love having my belly button out.

(both giggle)

(Katie and Greg come in Anna-Kat’s room)

Anna-Kat: can I have my door back?

Katie: you are lucky we are leaving the walls.

Anna-Kat: hey

Franklin: good god man. (Walks away)

Anna-Kat: (crying) it’s too much. What am I gonna do?

Franklin: listen. I know you’re sad because you’re having a bad day right.

Anna-Kat: Mm-hmm. (Looks extremely sad)

Franklin: aww baby it’s ok. (Hugs Anna-Kat and Anna-Kat hugs him back)

Katie: by the way we’re being supportive so you have to come home for thanksgiving.

Taylor: FINE! (Walks out of the house with Trip)

Katie: (gets offended because Taylor yelled at her) she yelled at us.

Greg: I know it’s unacceptable.

Katie: uh-huh.

## References

v • e • d *American Housewife*  episodes