Catastrophe: The Crazy Yet Lovable Couple Returns

Season two of Amazon's Catastrophe has arrived and will premiere tonight.  What is Catastrophe?  It is a series from last year where Sharon Morris (played by Sharon Horgan), an Irish schoolteacher, has multiple one-night stands over a weekend with Rob Norris (played by Rob Delaney), a traveling American businessman.  Pregnancy, drama, and marriage ensue, creating a powerfully funny series. When you sprinkle in the weird family and friends, it only gets better.

The Sharon/Rob mixup, both the characters and actors, is pure fun. Rob reminds me a little of the older brother of Phil Dunphy from Modern Family in both his attitude and appearance. Sharon is her own force and much more prickly where her next statement is far from predictable. 

If the series has a weakness it would only be the limited number of episodes. Seasons one and two contain only six episodes apiece, barely making one regular season when combined. So savor each one.

The trailer will show you what is to come.  And the episode outline below is an even better road map, should you need it.

Episode 1: The couple invite friends and family to a very awkward celebratory party. The animosity between Sharon and Rob's mother boils over, and they make a very unfortunate discovery about another family member.

Episode 2: An overly flirtatious new co-worker frustrates Rob. Sharon feels out of place at her mommy-and-me class, but she may be too dependent on the friendship of the only other normal mother.

Episode 3: After news of a friend's separation, Sharon decides to inject some passion into her and Rob's life with a romantic trip to Paris. Chris goes out on the town.

Episode 4:  Things are certainly less catastrophic for Sharon and Rob as they celebrate their anniversary with a night out. Their friends, however, are a different story: Fran dates a possessive man, Chris has an awkward hook up, and Dave must decide whether to change for a new girlfriend.

Episode 5: Sharon resolves to return to teaching, but she must control her nerves for the interview. Tension with his flirtatious co-worker causes Rob to make a huge decision about his career.

Episode 6: Rob bonds with Dave when both reach an all-time low. After a girls' night out with a divorced friend, Sharon struggles to remember the night's events.