Series synopsis
Take My Wife is an American comedy television series that premiered on SeeSo on August 11, 2016. It ended on March 5, 2018. It stars Cameron Esposito, River Butcher, Zeke Nicholson and Laura Kightlinger.
Follows real life couple Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher as they share their lives as stand up comics who are balancing work, relationships, and the breaking down of gender barriers.
Premise
Follows real life couple Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher as they share their lives as stand up comics who are balancing work, relationships, and the breaking down of gender barriers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cameron Esposito as Cameron
- River Butcher as Rhea
- Zeke Nicholson as Dave
- Laura Kightlinger as Frances
- Matt Braunger as Bob
Guest cast
- Clea DuVall as Audience Member
- Paul F. Tompkins as Paul
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 11, 2016 | August 11, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 5, 2018 | March 5, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Set-up Wives, Rhea and Cameron, navigate life as comedians. Rhea struggles balancing a day job and her life on stage. Cameron experiences online backlash for her comedy. |
August 11, 2016 |
| 2 |
Punchline Onstage and offstage, entirely within a single performance of their weekly stand-up show, Cameron and Rhea wrangle the chaos that comes with hosting a bunch of comics. This episode gives a first-person view into those things a live stand-up audience doesn't get to see. |
August 11, 2016 |
| 3 |
Applause Break In her newfound free time, Rhea finds increasingly silly reasons to avoid focusing on comedy. Cameron gets some harsh lessons in stand-up while opening for a big-deal headlining comic on tour. |
August 11, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 201 Cameron and Rhea perform on different stages in Portland; in this rare chance to see each other, they still can't see enough of each other; Cameron realizes she needs a new opener and Rhea decides to join Cameron on tour. |
March 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 202 Cameron and Rhea are at home between tour dates and use the time to dive into wedding planning! |
March 5, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 203 As Cameron and Rhea hit the road, they learn the realities of being two women on tour: They get to celebrate with fans, but they also need to prioritize their safety. |
March 5, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SeeSo |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 11, 2016 |
| Last aired | March 5, 2018 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |