Happy Saturday TV fans! So I finally got the chance to binge-watch the first four seasons of TV Land’s Younger on Hulu and I have to admit that I’m absolutely hooked. If you haven’t gotten a chance to watch the show yet, I absolutely recommend it. It kind of has a romcom feel, but goes so much further than that. You will absolutely fall in love with every character on the show and the episodes are a little over 30 minutes each so you can get through full seasons rather quickly. Sutton Foster is absolutely fabulous as Liza Miller. You may think you know what the show is about after seeing some of the previews or commercials on Hulu, but I have to say that the show went far beyond my expectations. While the love triangle between Liza, Josh, and Charles is addicting enough, what sets this show apart is its ability to redefine labels and stereotypes in a world focused on social media and appearances. It may seem slightly far-fetched that Liza is able to fool almost everyone into thinking that she is 26 years old, even though she looks amazing for her age, but somehow it works. Her continuation of her new identity allows her to reinvent herself, but not without making mistakes along the way. Now that I am finally caught up, I was excited to watch the season premiere of season 5 on my DVR. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, Liza comes back from Ireland and tries to tell Charles how she feels, but is interrupted by an HR convention on sexual harassment. Meanwhile, Kelsey and Zane try to balance their feelings for one another, while maintaining an even playing field at work. My top 5 moments from Younger season 5 episode 1 season premiere are:
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“Do you want to say something Liza? Could destroy the company but we’ll support you.”
When Zane joined Empirical, he brought back one of the top selling authors, Edward L.L. Moore, who is beyond eccentric and extremely creepy when it comes to his advances toward Liza when she is dressed up as “Princess Pampam.” While this seems like a huge win for Empirical, Moore is accused of inappropriate behavior, which could bring more trouble than he is worth. Charles tries to speak openly to Liza about Moore’s past behavior toward her and Diana impatiently waits for a response. Miriam Shor is absolutely hilarious as Diana, as she combines the perfect blend of unaware rudeness with a get-to-the-point attitude. While she may come across harsh sometimes, she has displayed some wonderful moments with Liza as well, proving that she does care about others after all. Diana basically says everything that you may be thinking, but shouldn’t really say out loud, but she refuses to apologize for this and I wouldn’t have it any other way. After watching the previews for upcoming episodes, I’m excited to see that her mystery construction man will be making another appearance, which may finally give Diana a chance at some real adventure and love. Maybe she’ll even bring back the jeans into her wardrobe.
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“I think he’s making a mistake but I’m the last person who could tell him that.”
Liza and Kelsey rehash what happened in Ireland and are shocked by Josh’s impetuous behavior. After putting his feelings out there for Liza the night before his wedding, Josh ultimately decides to go through with it, crushing my hopes and dreams for these two to get back together. Even though Josh, played by Nico Tortorella, is charming and absolutely swoon-worthy, his immaturity often gets the best of him, causing him not to always make the best decisions. While Josh hasn’t returned just yet, I can’t imagine that the drama is over between him and Liza. We’ll have to stay tuned to see how long he actually stays married to Claire, but I’m going to give it three weeks top. After all, that will match the actual time they have been together.
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“You’re so desperate for my approval.”
So I am absolutely shipping Kelsey and Zane. I am a big fan of Charles Michael Davis from The Originals and it’s nice to see him put the blood-lust on the back burner while he shows off his immaculate suits and irresistible charm on Younger. Kelsey has not had the best luck with men. I am still beyond shocked over her fiancé, Thad getting crushed by construction debris earlier in the series. I mean I was not a fan of Thad at all or Chad for that matter, but that was not what I had in mind for his exit from the show. I definitely did not like the hinted vibes between Josh and Kelsey after they became roommates and was thrilled to see the introduction of Zane’s character in season 4 to steer away from this. Zane is the perfect match for Kelsey and I think that if they ever moved in together, they would have the most amazing wardrobe between the two of them. While Kelsey seems hesitant about moving forward with Zane, it doesn’t look like he is giving up on her just yet. But will their competitiveness at work block all possibilities of a stable relationship?
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“What happened in this office was incredible. My feelings are there and they’re real.”
When Liza comes face to face with Charles again, her feelings come rushing to the surface as well. Josh has moved on and put a “ring between them,” but Liza realizes that a relationship with Charles would be beyond complicated. Especially since she has gotten so close to his wife, Pauline, which would make things very messy. When Liza tells Charles how she feels, he awkwardly explains that he is asking Liza about what happened with Edward L.L. Moore and they are then interrupted by Diana before they can discuss their feelings any further. I have gotten used to the unresolved tension between Liza and Charles and it seems like the timing is never quite right, but it seems like everything is about to change.
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Edward L.L. Moore tells Charles the truth about Liza.
At the end of the episode, Charles announces that they are postponing Moore’s books because of the allegations against him. Moore is not about to go quietly, however; as he pays Charles a visit. He reveals that he has files on all of the women involved, including Liza. He tells Charles about Liza’s real age and that she is a divorced housewife from New Jersey. Charles is beyond shocked, but can’t dispute the evidence in front of him, especially when he sees the marriage certificate. I have to say that it is about time Charles found out the truth. We know that Liza’s deception had damaged the relationship between her and Josh and her friendship with Kelsey in the past, but this discovery is something earth shattering. Charles is Liza’s boss and he also has very real feelings for her. Even though they haven’t gotten a chance to see their story through, what will happen now that Charles knows the truth? Stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on Younger below in the comments section. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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