The Harper House (Episode-10)

I’m old enough to remember when primetime adult-oriented animated series were so novel, many of us watched and praised Family Guy indiscriminately (and probably regretted it later). Now, such things are common enough that Paramount+’s The Harper House is just another one thrown on top of the pile — which means it has to work harder to distinguish itself among the many wacky-family sitcoms by delivering the funny hot and fast. Let’s see if it succeeds. Live your vintage dreams in this lovely Victorian-era home that’s a handyman’s delight! Snuggled in cozy on a block that’s close to a little bit of everything, including wildlife, this classic two-story is chock-full of character and just waiting for a family to make it all its own!The Harper House Season 1 Download 

The Harpers pull up in front of the house pulling a trailer piled with their belongings. Debbie (voice of Rhea Seehorn) is always wearing shorts, but she wears the pants. Freddie (Jason Lee) is a stay-at-home dad, and his mustache and stupid bowl cut and fannypack just scream MILLENNIAL. Their kids are Todd (Ryan Flynn), showing shades of Eddie Munster, and his fraternal twin sis Ollie (Tatiana Maslany), forever wearing a bucket hat. They used to live among the private schools and country clubs of the South Side of River Creek, but now they’re fresh to the multiethnic North Side. Debbie lost her job as an engineer, prompting the move, but she and Freddie haven’t told the kids the truth yet. No, Todd and Ollie believe the moderately dilapidated, knickknack-cluttered house bequeathed to them by Aunt Maggie is their “summer home.” Heaps of dust adorn the ceiling fans. Possums are going full Grey Gardens in the crawlspace. Aunt Maggie’s shriveled corpse lies in one of the beds, wearing S&M cuffs. Neat!

Debbie’s temporarily employed by her “Daddy Dan” at his awning shop, where her sister shows up to rub Debbie’s face in her failures. It’s gotten so bad, Debbie’s father disinvites them from watching Wrestlemonium 40 at the country club because they’re no longer members. Yes, the Harpers are a Wrestling Family. Pray for them. On her way home, she meets her Vietnamese neighbors, who run a convenience store.