Episode
Cougar Town: Keeping Me Alive
Overview
Jules schemes to continue giving Bobby money when he stops taking alimony payments. Ellie ticks off the gang by being arrogant about her intelligence.
Details
- Series
- Cougar Town
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2010-10-20
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Keeping Me Alive is Episode 5 in Season 2 of Cougar Town. It aired on 2010-10-20. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 4: The Damage You've Done
Grayson decides that it's the right time to tell Jules about what had happened between Laurie and himself. After Jules knows the truth she tries to project her anger at someone, but cannot decide at who. While Laurie professes hel love for Smith, and Bobby gets obsessed with watching a street performer swallow a sword, and Andy gets Travis to doubt Kylie.
Episode 6: You Don't Know How It Feels
Jules isn't happy when her father pays a visit. Travis gets a surprise at Halloween, and Bobby campaigns to be Stan's guardian should something happen to Ellie and Andy.
More episodes from this season
Episode 3: Makin' Some Noise
As Jules adjusts to living on her own, Grayson unwillingly becomes the new object of her constant attention; Travis turns to Bobby for advice on how to redefine himself at college; and Ellie is determined not to be friends with her new nanny.
Episode 7: Fooled Again (I Don't Like It)
It's Jules' 42nd birthday and that can only mean one thing: gift contest! Each year, Jules holds a contest to determine who gives her the best gifts, which Ellie always wins. This year, Laurie teams up with Grayson in an attempt to overthrow her. As Jules contemplates what to do for her birthday, Andy suggests a night of dancing. Meanwhile, Travis introduces Bobby to a Netti Pot, but not without its consequences.
Episode 2: Let Yourself Go
Jules has difficulty coping when Travis gets ready to leave for college; Andy forms an elaborate plan to deceive Ellie.
Episode 8: Little Girl Blues
Travis brings home his new girlfriend, Kirsten, a grad-student, to meet Jules. Jules feels instantly threatened when Ellie points out that, moving forward, any girl Travis brings home could be her future daughter-in-law. Meanwhile, Grayson's house has become the new place for the gang to hang out, which he hates, and Travis turns to Bobby for advice.
Episode 1: All Mixed Up
Bobby struggles with the reality of Jules being in a relationship with Grayson. Jules has issues with her new psychiatrist when she discovers the truth behind her methods.
Episode 9: When the Time Comes
Jules says "I love you" to Grayson for the first time, but when Grayson doesn't reciprocate with the words she wants to hear, she's determined to host a "romantic" Thanksgiving in order force the moment on of him. Meanwhile, Ellie and Laurie team up to knock the optimism out of Andy, and Bobby is upset when the gang confesses that sometimes they can't understand what he's saying.
Episode 10: The Same Old You
Jules wants to help Bobby gain his confidence back and thinks fixing up his boat and getting it back in the water will do the trick.
Episode 11: No Reason to Cry
When Grayson doesn't share Jules' sadness on a series of unfortunate but accidental events, she questions whether they're meant to be together.
Meanwhile, Travis' new girlfriend throws Bobby off his golf game, and Ellie gets upset with Andy when he uses their joke on Laurie.
Episode 12: A Thing About You
Although Laurie may be the worst houseguest ever, Jules is there for her when she needs a place to stay; Laurie helps Jules to realize she doesn't need to change for others; and when Bobby is jealous that Travis has gone to Grayson for advice, Grayson comes through for his buddy.
Episode 13: Lost Children
Jules comes up with a new game for the crew; Ellie complains about doing what Jules wants to do; Andy is mad at Grayson; Bobby introduces his new friend to the group.