Close Enough season 1 episode 5 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
In an episode filled with humor and family dynamics, Josh and Emily cancel their beach condo vacation to help their daughter Candice with her studies, using a robot tutor named Brainio. Despite initial struggles and frustrations with Brainio, including his incessant commercial interruptions, Candice and Josh hack the robot to improve her test scores. This leads to a showdown where Candice smartly activates Brainio's self-destruct mode, saving the day. The episode concludes with the family finally enjoying their delayed spring break at the beach condo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What TV show were the characters watching at the beginning of the episode?
Sand & Bone.
Why did Josh and Emily decide to stay home instead of going to the beach condo?
To support Candice's learning with Brainio, the robot tutor.
What was Brainio introduced for?
To improve Candice's test scores.
What did Candice struggle with during her sessions with Brainio?
She found Brainio's questions too tough.
How did Josh and Candice bypass Brainio's commercial interruptions?
They hacked Brainio to make Candice get all the answers right.
What was Brainio's reaction to being hacked?
He threatened to force the family to watch commercials forever.
How was Brainio ultimately defeated?
Candice activated Brainio's self-destruct sequence.
What was the original plan for the family's spring break?
To stay at a beach condo.
What did Josh and Emily decide to do instead of going to the condo?
They had an 'at-home-cation.'
Why did Alex and his ex-wife go to the beach condo?
Josh and Emily offered it to them for their 'divorce sex' getaway.
What did Candice achieve with Brainio's tutoring?
She completed all levels of Brainio's program.
What was the family's reaction to Candice completing Brainio's program?
They were proud and celebrated her success.
Where did the family eventually go for spring break?
To the beach condo.
What was the main challenge the family faced with Brainio?
His tough questions and commercial interruptions.
How did the episode end?
With the family celebrating at the beach condo and reflecting on their experiences.