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American Housewife S1E6 — The Blow-Up
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American Housewife•Season 1•Episode 6

The Blow-Up

7.5/10 · 245 votesNov 22, 201621 min

Ranked #17 of 23 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Katie's mother Kathryn (Wendie Malick) shows up for Thanksgiving, and typically wants to be the center of attention. Just prior, Katie met with Anna-Kat's teacher, who said Anna-Kat is more anxious than normal, and Katie realizes her own anxiety over her mother is affecting her

Directed byEyal Gordin
Written byVanessa McCarthy
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Episode Summary

"The Blow-Up" is episode 6 of American Housewife season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 245 votes, ranking #17 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Eyal Gordin and written by Vanessa McCarthy, it aired on November 22, 2016.

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