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The Club is the twenty-first episode of the first season of American Housewife. Written by Brian Donovan & Ed Herro and directed by David Bertman, it premiered on May 2, 2017.

Plot[]

Katie wants to take a dip in the country club pool with Anna-Kat, who has become afraid of water after reading a book about a disastrous flood. But Katie has her own fear to overcome: wearing a bathing suit in front of the judgmental Westport moms. Oliver tries to help Greg improve his score on a website where college students rate their professors. Meanwhile, Taylor has to learn to say "no" when Doris repeatedly asks her to babysit her daughter, Marigold.

This episode starts where everybody is at the water park. At home, Anna-Kat won’t get in the shower because she is scared of water. She tells Katie all about it. Katie tells Anna-Kat less reading and more video games. But she didn’t let Anna-Kat finish her sentence. Katie asks her is that why your leaving the club, so you don’t have to go in the pool. Anna-Kat replies with Yes and I’m not showering neither. Then, She starts crying in Katie’s arms. Katie comforts Anna-Kat. At the pool, Greg puts on sunscreen and starting to go in the pool, but Oliver stops him for a word with Greg. Doris asks Taylor to babysit Marigold, but Taylor is about to play Tennis. But Doris told Taylor too bad you’re going to have to wait for your game. At home, Katie and Greg are talking about Anna-Kat her fear of water. Exposure Therapy is the best way to help Anna-Kat get over her own fear of water. At the pool the next day, Doris asks Taylor if she can babysit Marigold again, Taylor says too late I have to go. At home, The Whole Family is in the kitchen. Anna-Kat is told by Katie that she is going in the water in the morning. At the Pool the next day, Anna-Kat gets over her fear of water by jumping into the water.

Cast[]

Main Cast[]

Guest Starring[]

  • Miya Cech as Marigold
  • Alexa Sutherland as the teenage lifeguard
  • Christina Ulloa as Woman #1
  • Bree Condon as Woman #2
  • Alex Ball as Man

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Trivia[]

This is the first episode that Anna-Kat cries.

Greg and Anna-Kat do not interact with each other in this episode.

Katie and Oliver do not interact with each other in this episode.

Greg and Taylor do not interact with each other in this episode.

Quotes[]

Katie: alright. Are we ready to go?

Anna-Kat: yes mama.

Katie: ok Anna-Kat. Get in the car.

(when everyone is there)

(8 AM)

Anna-Kat: (pulls her hood up and gets scared of strangers and goes in Katie’s arms while being scared of strangers)

Katie: aw baby what’s wrong?

Anna-Kat: mama it’s the strangers. (Continues being scared of strangers)

Taylor: wow. Those strangers are awesome.

Katie: yeah but Anna-Kat is very scared of them more often.

Taylor: yeah because she’s very scared of them. I think they’re sweet and caring.

Katie: yeah so do I.

Anna-Kat: (Continues being scared of strangers)

Katie: aw my little princess it’s ok. (Both hug more while Anna-Kat is still scared of strangers) but maybe you can be with me.

Anna-Kat: ok mama. (Continues being scared of strangers)

Katie: I know my baby. I know. It’s ok. (Both hug more while Anna-Kat is still scared of strangers)

Sam: My pool shoes look like high heels. ehh. I'll just get into my own fashion style. Molly can you take a picture of me with my new style?

Molly: Absolutely. (Takes the picture of Sam)

Sam: Thank you. (Sees the picture) I love it.

Molly: Yeah.

Alexis: damn. They’re good.

Anna-Kat: (sighs) I’m so happy and a little nervous about the pool.

Katie: well don’t worry.

Anna-Kat: ok I won’t. (Shakes her butt and giggles while doing it)

Katie: (giggles with Anna-Kat) my little butt shaker. So maybe you’ll stay.

Anna-Kat: but I’m coming with you.

Katie: but I was gonna watch shows that are inappropriate your age. You know what? You can watch TV-MA. Come on. (Both go)

(when they are in the car)

Anna-Kat: (sighs) I don’t need my pool shoes anymore. (Takes them off and her feet appear)

Katie: Anna-Kat, your feet stink.

Anna-Kat: I know right? (Giggles)

Katie: you just love feet and no shoes. Right?

Anna-Kat: uh-huh. Barefoot is my favorite.

Katie: let me touch. (Massages Anna-Kat’s feet)

Anna-Kat: (sighs) that feels so good mama.

Katie: that’s excellent sweetheart. (Stops massaging Anna-Kat’s feet) ok. Now let’s go home.

Carly: damn her feet are a little stinky. She loves barefoot?

Katie: yes she does.

Carly: wow. (Smells Anna-Kat’s feet) holy (bleep) they’re so stinky.

Anna-Kat: (singing) I can make your hands clap. (Claps her hands)

Katie: ok. Clap the entire car ride. I don’t give a damn.

Carly: (laughing hysterically because of what Katie said to Anna-Kat) I always say that I don’t give a damn.

Katie: yeah. She loves to do that.

Carly: sure she loves to. So Call me if you need anything.

Katie: ok. So I’ll See you in a little bit.

Carly: yep. Love you.

Katie: Love you too. (Closes the door so Katie can get in the car and they go home) ok. So you Want to be with Me. Right?

Anna-Kat: uh-huh.

Katie: ok. And why did you want to go Home with me?

Anna-Kat: because I want my feet out. They’re so comfy and so cozy. (Giggles)

Katie: I understand but you have to start wearing shoes for some time. Remember?

Anna-Kat: but mama, I like it when my feet are out. Especially in the car and at home.

Katie: ok sweetheart. That’s ok to Me.

Anna-Kat: thanks mama.

Katie: your welcome sweetheart. (rubs Anna-Kat’s back)

Anna-Kat: (feels the back rub from Katie and giggles)

Katie: (giggles with Anna-Kat)

(when they’re still home)

(11:05 AM)

Katie: aw sweetie, why aren’t you in the shower?

Anna-Kat: because I’m scared.

Katie: of the water?

Anna-Kat: (gets sad) mm-hmm.

Katie: (sighs and rubs Anna-Kat’s back while Anna-Kat is sad) listen, do you know about water?

Anna-Kat: yes. I do. Because I don’t want to go in the shower it’s too scared. So is the pool.

Katie: (stops for 5 seconds) why is your Belly button out?

Anna-Kat: because I’m like Taylor. She always wears crop shirts and it’s never fair because she’s aloud to do whatever she wants to do.

Katie: well yeah. Because She’s an adult and you’re Still a kid so you Can’t do whatever you want to do sweetie.

Anna-Kat: but mama, I don’t like it when she does whatever She wants to do because she never spends time with me. And I really wear this shirt a lot because I decide to wear my shirt so it always covers my belly button and I’m wearing one right now. (Ties the back of her short sleeved sweater so her belly button is out)

Katie: how did you do that?

Anna-Kat: I tie my back of the short sleeved sweater, then I let the shirt go here a little distance from my chest side, then my belly button appears.

Katie: is that why you’re So hot so you want your Belly button out?

Anna-Kat: uh-huh. And I don’t want to go in the water. You wanna know why?

Katie: why sweetie?

Anna-Kat: Because I get scared of it so much it makes me feel like I wanna cry. (On the verge of tears) and I’m very scared. (Crying and goes on Katie)

Katie: (hugs Anna-Kat when Anna-Kat is crying) aw baby, don’t be scared. It’s ok. (Rubs Anna-Kat’s back during the hug while Anna-Kat is still crying) it’s ok to be scared and I know you are and I’m always here for you no matter what. I love you so much and I will always be here for you. (Rubs Anna-Kat’s back during the hug while Anna-Kat is still crying) it’s ok to cry about it I know. (Hugs Anna-Kat more) (says this paragraph during the hug) it’s ok.


Doris: There you are Taylor I need you to watch Marigold.

Taylor: oh no I’m supposed to play tennis.

Doris: are you back talking me?

Taylor: what? No I was just

Doris: (interrupts Taylor) OK then we’re agreed. You at six, don’t forget to feed her. (Walks away)


Anna-Kat: (reads the book and starts crying tears of sadness and she hugs her stuffed animal panda while crying)

Katie: (sighs, both Katie and Anna-Kat hug and rubs Anna-Kat’s back during the hug while Anna-Kat is still crying tears of sadness because of the book Anna-Kat is reading) (says this paragraph during the hug) it’s ok. I know it’s sad but don’t worry my sweetheart. It’s ok. (Both hug more and rub each other’s backs during it) I know the whole water thing is sad but you have your pool sweater on and you have your belly button out so we can spend some time together. Just you and me. OK?

Anna-Kat: ok. (Continues crying and sniffles)

Katie: (sighs and both hug) (says this paragraph during the hug) listen, sometimes we get scared of things. And we also have to calm down so we can have time together. And we’re always together. I’m not going anywhere and I understand you don’t want me going anywhere and I won’t. I will always be here for you. And you have your feet out so I say I’ll massage them. (Massages Anna-Kat’s feet)

Anna-Kat: (sighs and feels the feet massage from Katie) it feels so good mama.

Katie: I’m glad Anna-Kat. I’m glad you like it.(Sighs) listen, I know that you’re scared of water but do you want to talk to Dr. Ellie about it?

Anna-Kat: (still sad) uh-huh.

Katie: ok. So tomorrow, you can talk to her and you can wear this shirt and have your belly button out at school. OK?

Anna-Kat: ok. (Both hug and rub each other’s backs during it)

Molly: (opens the door and closes it) hey.

Katie: hey Molly what’s going on? Where’s Sam?

Molly: she’s doing some bowling with Mom and Kristina.

Katie: cool.

Molly: yeah. I’m going upstairs to Taylor’s room. (Goes upstairs to Taylor’s room)

(during the day)

(1:50 PM)

Molly: (gets a glass and turns the sink on for water)

Anna-Kat: (looks apprehensively and gasps sadly and gets apprehensive of water and puts her hood up while being apprehensive)

Katie: it’s ok. Come here. (Both hug while Anna-Kat is still apprehensive of water) (says this paragraph during the hug) it’s ok. (Both hug more while Anna-Kat is still apprehensive of water) maybe we’ll do a little mama Anna-Kat movie time.

Anna-Kat: ok mama.

Katie: ok.

Anna-Kat: (hugs her stuffed animal panda while Katie heats up some popcorn)

Katie: ok. Popcorn’s ready. Are you ready for a little despicable me?

Anna-Kat: yeah. (Giggles)

Katie: (giggles with Anna-Kat) well watch the 2nd one. OK?

Anna-Kat: but what about the first one.

Katie: we’ve been watching the first one since forever.

Anna-Kat: but then we won’t watch it again then. (Gets sad)

Katie: aw it’s ok. We’ll watch the first one tomorrow. This one has Lucy Wild.

Anna-Kat: (gasps happily and claps her hands)

Katie: (chuckles) my little Anna-Kat.

Anna-Kat: my big mama. (Giggles)

Katie: (giggles with Anna-Kat)

Anna-Kat: mama, I’m gonna tell you something very important to all of us in this family especially Carly and Sonny and Elizabeth and all of our cousins and aunts and uncles.

Katie: ok.

Anna-Kat: I love you so much mama with all my heart and hugs and kisses and love and you and Taylor and Oliver and Sam and Carly and Sonny and Shiloh and Willow and Michael and Pam and Molly and Elizabeth and everyone else. I love you so much mama.

Katie: aw. Come here cuckoo pants.

Anna-Kat: (acts like cuckoo pants and giggles while acting like cuckoo pants while her and Katie hug) (says this paragraph during the hug while acting like cuckoo pants) I love hugs.

Katie: I know. (Giggles and her and Anna-Kat continue hugging for 5 minutes)

(during the 5 minute hug)

Katie: (sighs) I love you my little Anna-Kat.

Anna-Kat: I love you too my big mama.

(5 minutes ago)

Katie: ok. (Her and Anna-Kat stop hugging) are you ready for some despicable me 2?

Anna-Kat: uh-huh.

(during the movie)

(On the tv) Lucy: Mr Gru. (Takes her glasses off) hi. Agent Lucy Wild.

Katie: I love you cuckoo pants.

Anna-Kat: I love you too mama. (Giggles and her and Katie hug while giggling)

(at the pool the day after)

(9:15 AM)

Anna-Kat: (gets scared of strangers)

Katie: it’s ok my little cuckoo pants. It’s ok. (Both hug and rub each other’s backs during it while Anna-Kat is still scared of strangers)

Taylor: who wants to watch me play tennis?

Katie: sure. (To Anna-Kat) do you wanna watch Taylor play tennis?

Anna-Kat: but there are gonna be strangers there. (Continues being scared of strangers)

Katie: aw they’re won’t be. (Both hug while Anna-Kat is still scared of strangers) it’ll be just the three of us.

Anna-Kat: (gasps happily) I would love to watch my favorite sibling play tennis. Yeah. (Acts like cuckoo pants and giggles while acting like cuckoo pants)

Katie: ok cuckoo pants. (Giggles with Anna-Kat) she said yes.

Taylor: great. I’ll see you there. (Goes to tennis)

(at the game)

(10 AM)

Taylor: (plays tennis with her friends)

Announcer: 30-15.

(Katie and Anna-Kat clap their hands for Taylor because she scored a point)

(when it was over)

Taylor: (plays tennis with her friends)

Announcer: Mrs Otto’s team wins.

Taylor: yes.

(Katie and Anna-Kat clap their hands for Taylor because she won)

Taylor: (takes a bow while Katie and Anna-Kat are clapping their hands for Taylor)

(Katie and Anna-Kat continue clapping their hands for Taylor)

(at school the day after)

(11:27 AM)

Anna-Kat: (walks into Dr Ellie’s room all sad)

Dr Ellie: hi Anna-Kat. What’s wrong?

Anna-Kat: I’m scared of water. I’m so scared. (Starts crying so she hugs her stuffed animal panda while crying tears of sadness because she is scared of water and she loves her stuffed animal panda so much)

Dr Ellie: aw come have a seat.

Anna-Kat: (sits down while crying)

Dr Ellie: so I know you’re scared of water. Right?

Anna-Kat: mm-hmm. (Sniffles)

Dr Ellie: ok. And I know you don’t like it so I’m gonna teach you something about it. OK?

Anna-Kat: OK. (Continues crying)

Dr Ellie: aw Anna-Kat, (touches Anna-Kat’s back and rubs it while Anna-Kat is still crying) listen, so what you need is exposure therapy.

Anna-Kat: what’s that?

Dr Ellie: it’s the best way to get over your fear of water. So for example If you go onto the water and you’re scared what would you do?

Anna-Kat: take some deep breaths.

Dr Ellie: that’s right. So you think about it with your mom. If you are scared of water, what do you do?

Anna-Kat: take deep breaths.

Dr Ellie: exactly. So you know what to do right now?

Anna-Kat: uh-huh.

Dr Ellie: good. So you tell your mom when you get home that exposure therapy is the best way to get over your fear of water. OK?

Anna-Kat: OK. Thanks Dr Ellie.

Dr Ellie: your welcome sweetheart. (Both hug)

(In the car on the way home)

Anna-Kat: hi mama.

Katie: hi sweetheart. Did you talk to Dr Ellie about your fear of water?

Anna-Kat: uh-huh. She said exposure therapy is the best way to get over my fear of water.

Katie: that’s happy. So starting when we get home, we’ll do some needings about your fear. OK?

Anna-Kat: OK. She also said to take deep breaths.

Katie: oh we tried that at the polo match when we were talking about you losing your electronics. We’re gonna do that the same way we did at the charity. OK?

Anna-Kat: OK.

Katie: come here. (Her and Anna-Kat hug)

(6:05 PM)

Katie: (goes to Anna-Kat’s room)

Anna-Kat: hi mama.

Katie: hi sweetheart. Your pj dress again?

Anna-Kat: yes, again. (Giggles)

Katie: (giggles with Anna-Kat) are you wearing underpants under it?

Anna-Kat: (checks her private part) no. Why?

Katie: just checking. so since you have your pjs on, I decided we want to do meatloaf for dinner.

Anna-Kat: (gasps happily and claps her hands)

Katie: (chuckles) thanks sweetie. I appreciate the clapping.

Anna-Kat: (claps for Katie more)

Katie: (rubs Anna-Kat’s back while Anna-Kat is still clapping) I know it’s awesome.

Anna-Kat: uh-huh. (Giggles and continues clapping for 2 minutes for Katie because of what Katie said to Anna-Kat about meatloaf for dinner which made Katie take a bow while Anna-Kat was clapping for her for 2 minutes and she smiles at Katie while clapping for Katie when Katie told her about Anna-Kat’s favorite dinner)

Katie: so what clapping rhythm do you do?

Anna-Kat: I do this clapping rhythm. (Does the 5 clap beat from school twice)

Katie: come here my little clapper. (Both hug and rub each other’s backs during it) (says this paragraph during the hug) I love you.

Anna-Kat: (says this paragraph during the hug) I love you too. (Both hug more and rub each other’s backs during it more) (claps her hands more for another 2 minutes for Katie)

Katie: (takes a bow for 2 minutes during Anna-Kat’s clapping) thanks my little princess.

Anna-Kat: (talks while clapping) your welcome mama. (Continues clapping for Katie)

Katie: wow. Your clapping for me was 2 minutes.

Anna-Kat: uh-huh. I love to clap.

Katie: I know you do.

Anna-Kat: (claps some more)

(6:30 PM)

Katie: dinner.

(Everyone comes downstairs to eat)

Katie: so how was everyone’s day?

Everyone: good.

Katie: good.


(The day before the pool)

(12:10 PM)

Katie: so, I made some hot chocolate for you and me to cheer you up.

Anna-Kat: thanks mama.

Katie: your welcome sweetheart. (Both drink the hot chocolate)

Both: mm. So good. (Giggle, hug and rub each other’s backs during it)

Katie: so, tomorrow morning, we’re gonna go in the pool and get over the fear. OK?

Anna-Kat: ok.

Katie: and don’t worry. I will be here tomorrow for you.

Anna-Kat: OK. (Both hug and rub each other’s backs during it)

(7:30 PM)

Anna-Kat: (in her room with her pink pj dress on with her door shut with her hooha and butt out listening to Taylor Swift’s welcome to New York, the instrumental version. Anna-Kat is doing clapping beats from the song silently with the other singers from the song. She has an Alexa in her room)

(the day of the pool)

(9:08 AM)

Katie: are you ready?

Anna-Kat: a little. (Gets apprehensive)

Katie: aw baby. (Both hug and rub each other’s backs during it while Anna-Kat is still apprehensive) (says this paragraph during the hug) it’s ok. Don’t be scared and apprehensive. It’s ok. Try it with me. 1,2,3. (Both go in the pool)

Anna-Kat: (makes scared sounds and gets sad and shy)

Katie: don’t be shy. (Rubs Anna-Kat’s back while Anna-Kat is still shy) 1,2,3. (Both go in the pool)

Anna-Kat: now I get it. Thanks mama.

Katie: your welcome my sweetheart.

(when they got home)

(3:45 PM)

Katie: sweetheart, do you wanna put on your pjs now?

Anna-Kat: uh-huh. I had a long day today.

Katie: yeah. So did I.

(when Anna-Kat has her pjs on)

(3:50 PM)

Anna-Kat: (sighs) these pjs are comfy. And so are my feet. (Giggles) mama

Katie: I’m coming. (Goes to Anna-Kat’s room) what is it? Ooh I like your pjs.

Anna-Kat: uh-huh. They’re so comfy on me. (Giggles) also, my stuffed animal bear is here. I love him so much.

Katie: aw he loves you too.

(Both hug and rub each other’s backs during it and Anna-Kat hugs her stuffed animal bear and they both hug and rub each other’s backs during it)

Katie: (massages Anna-Kat’s feet)

Anna-Kat: (says this paragraph during the massage) I love it mama.

Katie: I’m glad you like it sweetheart. (Both hug and rub each other’s backs during it) do you wanna watch a movie?

Anna-Kat: (gasps happily) yes. (Claps her hands)

Katie: ok. We’ll get some popcorn then we’ll watch our movie. What do you want to watch?

Anna-Kat: The Incredibles.

Katie: ok. I’ll heat us some popcorn and we’ll start the movie. Do you wanna bring your stuffed animal bear with you?

Anna-Kat: uh-huh.

Katie: ok. We’ll start out mama Anna-Kat movie time now.

Anna-Kat: yay. Thanks mama.

Katie: your welcome Anna-Kat. Aka my favorite person. Come here. (Both hug and rub each other’s backs during it) ok. (Both stop hugging) let’s go downstairs for The Incredibles. (Both go downstairs to the living room for popcorn and The Incredibles)

Anna-Kat: ok.

Katie: is that a pj dress?

Anna-Kat: uh-huh.

Katie: are you wearing underpants under it?

Anna-Kat: (checks her private part) no. Why?

Katie: just checking.

Anna-Kat: ok.

(Katie brings in the popcorn and the movie starts)

(4:30 PM)

Katie: (laughing hysterically) I like that.

Anna-Kat: (giggles when The guy from The Incredibles comes chasing the evil man)

Katie: aw my little giggler. You love to giggle.

Anna-Kat: (talks while giggling) uh-huh. (Continues giggling)

Taylor: (laughing)

Kiki: yep. And then he’s like hysterically laughing he acts like cuckoo pants and then he starts crapping in his pants and after that he’s like, what the (bleep).

Taylor: (laughing hysterically)

Kiki: yeah.

Anna-Kat: (continues giggling while hugging Katie an Katie hugging her and rubbing each other’s backs during it) I love you mama.

Katie: I love you too Anna-Kat. (Both hug more)

Anna-Kat: (continues giggling)

(5:30 PM)

Katie: dinner!

(everyone comes downstairs to eat)

Katie: let’s go from oldest to youngest. So Taylor, how was your day?

Taylor: it was good. Kiki was going to be with us and now she is Thank god.

Kiki: yep. And now we get a new thing with my boyfriend and I having sex.

Sonny: (laughing hysterically) Jesus Christ lady. (Continues laughing hysterically) every time someone says sex, it makes me laugh hysterically. (Continues laughing hysterically)

Elizabeth: so Katie, thank you so much for making us come over for dinner. So Jason isn’t here because he had a doctor’s appointment. So then he’s like, holy (bleep) is my hands so (bleep) huge.

Sonny: (continues laughing hysterically) that was awesome Elizabeth. I can tell. That was awesome.

Kristina: so I went to Anna-Kat’s room and then I’m like, were the hell did she go? And then I was like vomiting all the way to 5 PM and then I was like, (makes a vomit sound)

Katie: (laughing)

Taylor: how did that happen?

Anna-Kat: (glares at Taylor)

Taylor: what?

Anna-Kat: (rudely) stop talking about my room.

Taylor: (rudely) well then shut the hell up you bitch.

Anna-Kat: (gasps sadly and starts crying)

Taylor: alright I’m sorry.

Anna-Kat: I don’t care. (Continues crying and sniffles)

Taylor: you don’t care? Then I’m never gonna see you again for the rest of my life. (Rudely) I hate you.

Anna-Kat: (continues crying and sniffles)

Taylor: (rudely) yeah you should cry over it. (Glares at Anna-Kat)

Anna-Kat: alright Taylor I’m sorry.

Taylor: I don’t care. You said it to me so I said it to you back.

Anna-Kat: but I’m really sorry. I really am Taylor. Please forgive me. Please? (Gives Taylor puppy eyes through the tears, cries more and hugs Taylor when Anna-Kat is still crying and Taylor hugs her back, rubs Anna-Kat’s back during the hug and says in her head it’s ok)

Taylor: I accept your apology.

Anna-Kat: thanks Taylor. (Both smile at each other and hug) I love you.

Taylor: I love you too. (Both hug more)

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