Whatever Your Stepmom Says

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Dad heads out on a work trip and leaves his wife Ava running the household, and his son too. His instruction is simple: whatever she says, you do. Ava takes the rules seriously and makes up her own. Rule one exiles the phone to the pantry. The next rule is about knocking. The third she saves for later. Episode 1 ends with a stretch, a stolen glance and a gasp. In episode 2 she confronts him about it, unbothered, and finally announces rule three with a smile.

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Authority games under one roof: the stepmom gives orders, the stepson obeys and obedience gets complicated. The line crossed is the door. Free episodes stay with rules, glances and a rule that finally gets explained.

Allergy advice Contains bossiness, closed doors and one suspiciously flexible rulebook. May contain traces of guilt and yoga mats.

Best enjoyed Tonight's pick for anyone who secretly likes being told what to do, at least on screen.