Fans tuning into Leanne Morgan’s new sitcom, Leanne, should gear up for a lot of jokes surrounding weight and body image.
The first season, which premiered on Thursday, July 31, follows a woman from Tennessee who finds herself starting over after her husband leaves her for another woman. The show is inspired by Morgan’s stand-up comedy.
“Leanne uses humor to cope,” Morgan told Netflix’s Tudum in July. “Sometimes you just have to laugh to keep from crying. She leans on her support system — her family, close friends and church community — to get through it.”
Morgan, who is the star, cocreator and executive producer, was thrilled to bring her comedic material to a scripted format, adding, “This is something I’ve dreamed of since I was a little girl, and it was just as exciting as I imagined.”
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She continued: “Learning a new medium was definitely a challenge — memorizing new scripts every week was totally new for me — but I loved it. As a stand-up, the comedic timing felt natural, and filming in front of a live audience was especially comfortable. By the end of the season, it really felt like home.”
While there is some heart to the show, it’s hard to miss the amount of jokes surrounding eating disorders and physical appearance. Keep scrolling for a breakdown:
Episode 1
In the series premiere, Leanne made a comment about how she “will always take a laxative” as she deals with her split from her husband. She later said she would “carry on and go back to Weight Watchers.”
Before the first episode was over, Leanne made a joke about the differences between her and her daughter. “I took a buttload of Dexatrim before I knew I was pregnant with her,” she added. “And I kept wondering why I wasn’t losing weight.”
Episode 2
Leanne’s father claimed her sister, Carol (Kristen Johnston), is the one who “should be counting calories” because she’s single.
Episode 3
After going out with Carol, Leanne told her sister she was trying to hide her stomach at the restaurant.
“Stop with the body-shaming,” Carol said, to which Leanne fired back, “Well I am ashamed of my body.”
Episode 4
Leanne recalled starring in her estranged husband’s first late night TV commercial “before the babies — when eating disorders weren’t frowned on like they are now.” Later in the episode, Leanne compared herself to a “pelican with a mahi-mahi in my throat.” Carol then suggested a “nip tuck” to help Leanne feel better about herself.
Episode 5
Once Leanne found out that Bill’s (Ryan Stiles) mistress was expecting a baby, she said she had “seven months to get skinny” while her ex’s new girlfriend “gets fat.” This inspired Leanne to go on a diet where she was only sipping bone broth and watching her calories.
“If I am going to build up my self-esteem, starvation is my foundation,” she told Carol.
Episode 7
During a visit to the gynecologist, Leanne asked her doctor to “shave a couple of pounds” off her final weight. Her OBGYN argued that her weight was “normal for a woman her age” but Leanne still wanted to check her weight again to see if it was lower.
Episode 8
Leanne accidentally chugged Carol’s drink — which turned out to be Metamucil — and later said the appetite suppressant helped her go “down a size.”
Episode 9
In the second half of the season, Leanne called “hitting your goal weight” a natural high before later discussing how she has “given up carbs.” Mary (Jayma Mays), meanwhile, mentioned how she weighed 97 pounds.
Episode 10
Bill poked fun at Carol by asking if she “put on weight,” adding, “Mainly around your neck.”
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Episode 11
There was a dig made about one character’s ankles looking too big.
Episode 12
Carol was told to “tilt up more” in a photo or put a book in front of her neck as an insult.
Episode 14
While reflecting on the past, Leanne recalled being on “diet pills” and drinking Tab.
Episode 15
Leanne talked about her eating habits — specifically why she was eating like it was “the last supper.”
Episode 16
In the season finale, Leanne was worried about going away to the beach with Andrew, which led to jokes about wearing chunky sweaters instead of a bathing suit — and how she needed “six months prep.” After sending her food back at the restaurant, Leanne told Carol her concerns about “flopping around” in front of her boyfriend.
If you or someone you know struggles with an eating disorder, visit the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD) website or call their hotline at (888)-375-7767 to get help.
