[1] The series follows Whitney and Asher Siegel, a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show, Fliplanthropy.
The episode received very positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly Benny Safdie), writing and character development.
Dougie (Benny Safdie) is called by Martha, a HGTV representative, who informs him that Fliplanthropy has been officially picked up for 10 episodes.
However, Dougie finds himself in a landscape alongside two empty cars, as well as the words "under the big tree" written on his hand, with no idea of how he got there.
Whitney (Emma Stone) and Asher (Nathan Fielder) are delighted to hear the pilot has been picked up, but they are facing new problems around the community.
"[3] Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone wrote, "If Asher can’t even generate a smile in that kind of friendly environment, then producing the remaining season of Fliplanthropy may not be the dream that anyone wants it to be.
"[6] Esther Zuckerman of The New York Times wrote, "Of course, I found this incredibly amusing, so much so that I wanted to view it again and again, which is maybe the essential conundrum of the character and of Nathan Fielder's comedy in general.
"[7] Fletcher Peters of The Daily Beast wrote, "The unfunny mope sits in a group of wannabe funny people, all trying to make each other laugh without speaking as a warm-up before class.
It's an uncomfortable moment that feels uniquely Nathan Fielder — in fact, I wouldn't mind watching an entire series dedicated to boring people in comedy classes.