Posted by Dustin on 01.05.2014 at 9:37 pm

So “Parenthood” returned this week . . . I didn’t think anything but cable was coming back this early! Well I knew “Grimm” was, as I’d seen the commercials. But I hadn’t seen anything for “Parenthood.” Grrrrr! I need to make my New Year’s resolution not to fall behind with TV again . . . it’s my stress relief! Well, this show maybe not so much.

Max finally blew up at Hank, which led Adam and Christina to talking to him about Max’s disease and giving him a book on it. They felt Hank was good for Max, and they didn’t want him to stop hanging out with Max. Hank didn’t ditch Max, but the book was a huge eye opener for him. He wondered if he too had Asperger Syndrome? He had all the symptoms, and he felt it explained his entire life. I actually have been wondering if they’d tackle this for a long time. I’ve always felt there was something off about Hank. I hate to actually say that, because it sounds mean. However he is socially awkward. I recently found out that the number of adults, and even kids, who go undiagnosed as Asperger is extremely high as they are written off as just being socially awkward. I wonder if Hank will be tested at this point? He confided in Sarah about this, who tried to be encouraging and tell him if it was true, he’s clearly managed very well.

Sarah agreed to be a plus 1 for her tenant Carl, who had to attend some charity benefit. However she soon learned that Carl wasn’t just some skirt chasing tenant in her building. He is a doctor. Actually he’s the male version of Addison from Private Practice/Grey’s, and he founded this amazing non-profit that builds hospitals in poor countries that need them. Wow! Sarah hit the mother-load . . . so the countdown to her screwing this up is on. Oh we know she will!

Julia and Joel’s marriage finally reached the breaking point, though next week looks to be even worse. During a school function a drunk Ed tried to talk to Julia, who had been ignoring him after seeking advice from Adam. Joel apparently picked this one time to actually pay attention to his wife, and was not happy. After hitting Ed and telling him to stay away from Julia, he asked her if she was having an affair. Paranoid much Joel? You should be! Now Julia is not without fault here, she kissed Ed back, and when Joel begged her to tell him if anything was going on, she claimed nothing was. So yes she did lie, and Joel gave her a chance to come clean. However if he puts this all on her, I will be furious. He ignored her and their family problems for months now to be the big man at work at have drunk dinner dates with his pretty boss. Joel better step up and take some blame! Man I hate that they ruined Joel and Julia!

Zeke remained lonely while Camille was away in Italy. She even was invited to extend her stay a week, and asked if that would be okay. Zeke met a guy named Paul at a diner, where he went after running out of food basically, and they became friends. Paul made him realize he had an exciting wife, most women their age sit around and knit. Zeke then told Camille to extend her stay and have fun, when he really wanted her to come home. I don’t know . . . At first I thought Camille was testing him, and if she was he failed. But after Paul’s talk, I don’t know if we were supposed to think that Zeke did the right thing?

Finally Drew’s high school knocked-up sweetheart Amy returned, and them spending time together really pissed off Drew’s FWB psueo-girlfriend. She couldn’t wait for Amy to go back to her school, and suddenly acted like Drew was the love of her life. I was never an Amy fan, but wow she is amazing compared to FWB girl, whose name I can’t remember cause she’s that unimportant. Amy apologized to Drew for treating him the way she did, she now knows he was there for her and she pushed him away. Awwwwww . . . let’s just find out if she really gave that kid up or not okay?

We got a break from the Amber and Ryan drama this episode. In the episode before the break though, Ryan realized he couldn’t function in this world and signed back up for the Army. Oh brother! Next week may be the breaking point for these two as well!

Read on for the next two show spoilers . . . .

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STAY A LITTLE LONGER – January 9th
WORK RELATIONSHIPS COLLIDE WITH PERSONAL LIVES FOR MANY OF THE BRAVERMANS- Sarah (Lauren Graham) gets some good news about a job, which prompts Hank (Ray Romano) to question her. Crosby (Dax Shepard) opens his house to Oliver Rome (Tyson Ritter) after the band hits a breaking point and Jasmine (Joy Bryant) is less than thrilled. Meanwhile, Joel (Sam Jaeger) and Peet (Sonya Walger) work closely to finish their project and Amber (Mae Whitman) deals with an extremely painful reality. Also starring: Peter Krause, Monica Potter, Erika Christensen, Craig T. Nelson, Max Burkholder, Miles Heizer, Savannah Rae Paige, Xolo Mariduena, Tyree Brown. Guest starring: Matt Lauria, Josh Stamberg

JUMP BALL – January 16th
MISTAKES ARE HARD FOR BRAVERMAN’S TO FORGET, ESPECIALLY WITHOUT AN APOLOGY- Camille (Bonnie Bedelia) returns home to an ecstatic Zeek (Craig T. Nelson), but not everyone makes an appearance at her welcome home party. Joel (Sam Jaeger) continues to spend long hours at work and away from Julia (Erika Christensen). Hank (Ray Romano) spends time with Adam (Peter Krause) and confronts his problems, while Amber (Mae Whitman) runs away from hers. Also starring: Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard, Monica Potter, Joy Bryant, Miles Heizer, Max Burkholder, Savannah Rae Paige, Xolo Mariduena and Tyree Brown