Liz and Sam have it all: a happy marriage, a precocious preteen son named Nate, and a house that's just the right size for the three of them. Then, Liz's parents move in. Grandpa Irv is a kindly but occasionally grumpy Korean War vet who loves watching TV, bickering over politics, and spoiling his grandson. His wife Sarah is equally strong-willed, whether urging Irv to diet, questioning her daughter's parenting choices, or finding surprising success as an advice blogger.
With an estimated 50+ million Americans living in such families as of today, Freshly Squeezed is a refreshing look at newfound family togetherness after the economic collapse. Can three generations of one family share their lives, their feelings, their dwindling fortunes and a bathroom — and keep their sense of humor in the process? Pay a visit to the Freshly Squeezed family to find out! Freshly Squeezed is the brainchild of Ed Stein, an award-winning political cartoonist. He created the local comic strip, Denver Square, for the Denver Rocky Mountain News for 12 years. He lived the Freshly Squeezed life first-hand when his kids were little and his 80-year-old father moved to Denver.
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LEOCSUTTERIII said, 5 months ago
Like I said in an earlier comment, Liz is just s-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Lucy in “Peanuts”. She can’t (or will not) bring herself to be happy (not wanting to accept, or to take responsibility for, the fact that her misery is a choice SHE made), and she can’t stand it when someone else is. Loser.
LarryW2LJ said, 5 months ago
Some people are not happy unless they are miserable. I had a few aunts like that.
ncalifgirl58 said, 5 months ago
I’d pick shallow over that mood anyday.
Redhead55
said, 5 months ago
I’m with him. Bowl games and NFL get me through it too. (Not much for NBA). And then there’s NASCAR to pick up the rest of the year.
mvw said, 5 months ago
Men invented ESPN for more than just sports.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 5 months ago
People use whatever they can to get away from their bad condition even if it is only temporarily.