Justine Lupe on Morgan’s Therapist Romance
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- Justine Lupe says she intentionally made Morgan “more messy” and “kooky” than the real‑life inspiration Sara by “hijacking” the character while still referencing her.
- Erin Foster created the Netflix series and based the sisters on herself and her sister Sara, giving the show a “dry, biting, bratty humor” with heart that Lupe found compelling.
- Morgan dates her therapist Dr. Andy (played by Arian Moayed) in season 2, a storyline Lupe describes as initially funny but later “sad” and “relatable” for women feeling behind in their 30s.
- The engagement party for Morgan and Dr. Andy takes place at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, where Morgan ultimately breaks up with Andy under a large flower arch.
- Lynn, Morgan’s mother, played by Stephanie Faracy, intervenes at the party, offering blunt truths about her own marriage that prompt Morgan to end the relationship.
Why it matters: Viewers gain a candid look at late‑30s relationship anxieties as Morgan’s therapist romance collapses, underscoring the series’ willingness to trade light‑hearted comedy for raw emotional stakes; the mother’s blunt intervention adds a rare moment of inter‑generational honesty that deepens the show’s resonance.
