One of the things I had early on complimented Rivera for is expanding the home life of Mark and Cherry, giving us more than just pancake dinners, front porch discussions, and tearful goodbyes. However, it can swing too far the other way, as exhibited here. And this is not a singular occurrence. But I don’t think breaking a storyline to indulge in insignificant small talk is a good idea. Coming back to Mark’s adventure after a week with Olive and Rusty, we should expect to see something going on with Mark and the AI Conference. Tempo! Tempo! Tempo!

Today offers us nothing of value. It’s mediocre filler, at best. I am bothered by the notion that the entire week might be like this, since Rivera likes to spend an entire week working with one idea or scenario. You might recall the week-long nature walk these two love birds took back in late February, following their vocal beat-down of the incarcerated Rick the Poacher.