Name: The Birthday Party
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2017-11-07
Duration: 28 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Anna Maxwell Martin, Lucy Punch, Diane Morgan

When I saw the initial pilot I liked it enough to think Motherland had potential to be a series.

Now I have seen the first episode of the new series all I can say is despite the media hype, this was really a poor effort that ran out of gas and I think I only laughed once.

Julia is frazzled at work because of issues in raising a family. Her husband is no help and she has to plan her daughter Ivy's birthday. Yet again she follows Liz's advice, this time having a drop off party but the invitation was a bit unclear on this. Also Ivy falls ill on her birthday and the children's entertainer is not exactly the cat's whiskers.

Motherhood is supposed to be a honest depiction of being working parents. Well as a working father I reckon this is a one note comedy.

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

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With Liz and Kevin's help, Julia plans a party for her daughter Ivy's birthday. However she has to lie to the other mums when she turns sick at the last minute.

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