The Walk

**The Walk** is the twentieth episode of the first season of *American Housewife*. Written by Rick Wiener & Kenny Schwartz and directed by Chris Koch, it aired on April 18, 2017.

## Plot

Katie and Greg reluctantly agree to let Anna-Kat walk two blocks alone to the library as an 8th birthday present, something they promised her when she was 5. When this gets Katie shunned by other Westport moms for being a bad parent, Oliver's uber-rich friend Cooper, whom Katie dislikes, surprisingly steps up to defend her. Meanwhile, Greg is more worried about Taylor's relationship with boyfriend Eyo, which is starting to get physical.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Katy Mixon as Katie Otto
* Diedrich Bader as Greg Otto
* Meg Donnelly as Taylor Otto
* Daniel DiMaggio as Oliver Otto
* Julia Butters as Anna-Kat Otto
* Ali Wong as Doris
* Carly Hughes as Angela

### Guest Starring

* Carly Craig as Tara Summers
* Lindsey Gort as Holly
* Kirstin Eggers as Dr. Ellie
* Barret Swatek as Sage
* Amarr M. Wooten as Eyo
* Logan Pepper as Cooper Bradford
* Sophia Coto as Autumn
* Caitlin Reagan as Willow

## Trivia

This is the first episode in which Sage appears in.

## Quotes

Katie: is that a pajama dress?

Anna-Kat: uh-huh.

Katie: are you wearing underpants under it?

Anna-Kat: (checks her private part) no. Why?

Katie: just checking.

Anna-Kat: ok mama. (Acts like cuckoo pants and giggles while acting like cuckoo pants)

Katie: we don’t want you to go to jail. So

Anna-Kat: (gets sad and starts crying and hugs her stuffed animal panda while crying tears of sadness because she loves her stuffed animal panda so much)

Katie: aw my little baby come here. (Both hug and Katie rubs Anna-Kat’s back during it while Anna-Kat is still crying) (says this paragraph during the hug) it’s ok my little sweetheart. It’s ok. (Pats Anna-Kat’s back during their hug)

Anna-Kat: (continues crying tears of sadness because she can’t go to the library by herself and she loves her stuffed animal panda so much) I don’t like it when you get rid of my panda. (Continues crying tears of sadness because she loves her stuffed animal panda so much) please mama. Please let me have this stuffed animal panda. (Continues crying tears of sadness because she loves her stuffed animal panda so much)

Katie: aw my baby I would never give away your panda. I promise you. It’s ok. Come here. (Both hug and rub each other’s backs during it while Anna-Kat is still crying tears of sadness because she loves her stuffed animal panda so much and hugs Katie while hugging her stuffed animal panda while crying) I know you wanna go by yourself but you’re too young. I know your crying because you want to walk to the library by yourself I know. But don’t worry. I know what will cheer you up.

Anna-Kat: yeah?

Katie: (shows Anna-Kat the iPad)

Anna-Kat: (gasps happily and claps her hands) thanks mama. (Both hug)

Katie: your welcome.

Tara: so then I go like are you busy as a beaver? cause if so, Damn.

Everyone: (laughing hysterically for the whole day Anna-Kat spends time with her stuffed animal panda)

Anna-Kat: how cute is the puppy?

Carly: hopefully not as cute as a penguin.

Anna-Kat: (chuckles) Taylor’s gonna be so grounded for the rest of her life. (Giggles)

Katie: Anna-Kat

Anna-Kat: kidding.

Katie: you’re just kidding about Taylor being grounded?

Anna-Kat: yeah.

Katie: ok. I understand.

Anna-Kat: (waves goodbye to Katie and Greg and walks to the library)

Katie: I can’t believe it.

(During the library)

Anna-Kat: (crying tears of sadness because she misses Katie) I have to go to mama. (Leaves the library and continues crying tears of sadness while waking home)

Katie: (sighs and feels sad for Anna-Kat because she breaks down in tears because she misses Katie) she’s crying.

Anna-Kat: (continues crying tears of sadness because she misses Katie) mama, mama, (keeps walking while still crying tears of sadness because she misses Katie) (sees Katie and she waves hi to her and Katie waves hi to her back)

Katie: come.

Anna-Kat: (runs to Katie and both hug and rub each other’s backs during it while Anna-Kat is still crying tears of sadness because she missed Katie)

Katie: (says all this stuff during the hug) it’s ok. It’s ok. I know, but you’re 8 now and you’ve just turned that age so I know you missed me and I missed you. It’s ok to cry in the library because you missed me. It’s ok. But good news, are you ready to party?

Anna-Kat: (gasps happily) yeah.

Katie: then let’s get ready. Maybe there all waiting to tell surprise for you.

Anna-Kat: ok. (Both go in the backyard and sees everyone especially Anna-Kat’s friends and Greg, Taylor, Oliver, Carly, Sonny, Sam, Molly, Kristina, Elizabeth, Jason, Michael, Josslyn, Michael, Pam, Dwight, Ryan, Angela, Kelly, Meredith, Jim, Karen, Nasim, Cecily, Vanessa, Louis, Jennifer, Tara, Kristen, Tina, Anna and everyone else)

Everyone: SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNA-KAT! (All cheering because it’s Anna-Kat’s birthday and they all sing) Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Anna-Kat, Happy birthday to you. (Cheers and applause)

Anna-Kat: (gasps happily and screams) thanks so much mama. (Her and Katie hug))

Katie: You’re so welcome sweetheart. I love you so much.

Anna-Kat: I love you too.

Katie: Alright. We’ll have a barbecue in a couple minutes ladies and gentlemen.

Everyone: (cheering and they all have distinct conversations)

(when barbecue time was ready)

Katie: Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s now time for the barbecue.

Everyone: (cheering and they all go get their food, eat and have distinct conversations)

## References

v • e • d *American Housewife*  episodes