American Housewife
American Housewife
TV ShowCanceled

American Housewife

Still the wife of the party.

7.7 / 10
2016
5 seasons
103 episodes
Comedy

A family comedy narrated by Katie, a strong-willed mother, raising her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their perfect offspring.

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Cast

Seasons

  • Pilot

    1.Pilot

    7.3
    11-10-201621m

    Katie tries to help Anna-Kat fit in at school. Taylor and Oliver like the luxe Westport lifestyle.

  • The Nap

    2.The Nap

    8.0
    18-10-201621m

    Greg comes down with the flu and Katie battles exhaustion trying to take care of him and the kids. Her exhaustion leads to a confrontation with the school's overbearing school cros...

  • Westport Zombies

    3.Westport Zombies

    7.8
    25-10-201621m

    Katie, jealous of Taylor’s friendship with neighbor Viv, reluctantly competes in the Westport Halloween “Zombie Run” after she finds out they’ll both be running. Meanwhile, Greg a...

  • Art Show

    4.Art Show

    7.3
    01-11-201621m

    When Anna-Kat draws an unflattering portrait of Katie for the school art show, Katie plans to retrieve it before anyone can see it; Doris is left in charge of Oliver and Taylor.

  • The Snub

    5.The Snub

    8.3
    15-11-201621m

    Katie tries to fit in with the other Westport moms in order to get Anna-Kat invited to a popular girl's birthday party. When Anna-Kat still isn't invited, Katie vents to Angela and...

  • The Blow-Up

    6.The Blow-Up

    7.3
    22-11-201621m

    Katie's mother Kathryn (Wendie Malick) shows up for Thanksgiving, and typically wants to be the center of attention. Just prior, Katie met with Anna-Kat's teacher, who said Anna-Ka...

  • Power Couple

    7.Power Couple

    7.7
    29-11-201621m

    Katie and Greg throw themselves into PTA politics when they learn that Anna-Kat’s special needs teacher, Dr. Ellie, has been cut from the school budget. Greg gets elected to the PT...

  • Westport Cotillion

    8.Westport Cotillion

    7.5
    06-12-201621m

    Oliver is secretly taking dancing and manners classes in hopes of getting the girl he likes to go to the Westport Cotillion with him. He asks for his dad’s help in keeping this all...

  • Krampus Katie

    9.Krampus Katie

    8.0
    13-12-201621m

    Katie's holiday spirit, never great to begin with, is soured even further when Viv corners her into helping out with the school Christmas pageant. Greg, determined to teach Taylor...

  • The Playdate

    10.The Playdate

    7.7
    03-01-201721m

    Katie and Greg are thrilled when Anna-Kat finally has a playdate with a "normal" girl. But Anna-Kat has a little secret: She's a budding kleptomaniac and has taken something from h...

  • The Snowstorm

    11.The Snowstorm

    7.5
    10-01-201721m

    The Ottos struggle with being stuck at home without power during a snowstorm.

  • Surprise

    12.Surprise

    7.7
    17-01-201721m

    Oliver tells his parents that he's so embarrassed by their modest house that he'd rather not have a birthday party at all. Katie decides to teach him a lesson by ambushing him with...

  • Then and Now

    13.Then and Now

    7.5
    07-02-201721m

    The Ottos face the prospect of leaving Westport when their house is put up for sale. No one wants to leave except Katie, who seems determined to move on despite some fun memories o...

  • Time for Love

    14.Time for Love

    7.5
    14-02-201721m

    Katie's least favorite holiday is Valentine's Day, but her desire for a low-key approach is overridden by Greg's over-the-top romantic gestures. Meanwhile Oliver has an expensive g...

  • The Man Date

    15.The Man Date

    7.3
    21-02-201721m

    Greg befriends fellow history buff Stan, but Katie is less than pleased, especially considering he is married to her nemesis, Chloe Brown Mueller.

  • Bag Lady

    16.Bag Lady

    8.3
    07-03-201721m

    Katie lets everyone fend for themselves and is a bit surprised when they don't seem to need her.

  • Other People's Marriages

    17.Other People's Marriages

    8.3
    14-03-201721m

    After Katie encourages Viv to stand up to her husband, she ends up leaving him.

  • The Otto Motto

    18.The Otto Motto

    7.0
    04-04-201721m

    Greg blames Katie for setting a bad example when Taylor quits her school activities.

  • The Polo Match

    19.The Polo Match

    7.3
    11-04-201721m

    Doris insists that Katie attend the charity polo match she's organizing.

  • The Walk

    20.The Walk

    7.7
    18-04-201721m

    Anna-Kat tells her parents that all she wants for her birthday is to walk to the library alone.

  • The Club

    21.The Club

    7.0
    01-05-201721m

    When Anna-Kat develops a fear of water and stops bathing, her therapist suggests the Ottos get her to go swimming. But can Katie get over own her fear of wearing a bathing suit in...

  • Dude, Where's My Napkin?

    22.Dude, Where's My Napkin?

    7.0
    09-05-201721m

    Katie and Greg enjoy a night on the town with Angela’s ex after Celeste, an editor, helps Greg land his first book deal. But Angela, who has asked Katie not to socialize with her f...

  • Can't hide It Anymore

    23.Can't hide It Anymore

    8.0
    16-05-201721m

    Katie has been avoiding the mandatory volunteer hours at her kids’ schools all year. But when the other moms pressure her, she hits on a genius excuse after wearing a fake pregnanc...

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