Merv

Can a pet assume a role in a relationship triangle?

Teacher Russ Owens draws a genogram of his family for the class. (0:08)

Russ’s optometrist ex-lover Anna Finch tells patient Mrs. Mabachas, "That’s very sweet..." (0:10)

Vice Principal Desmond answers Russ, "Just a little stress relief..." (0:11)

Anna tells her date Kendo, "You just worry about yourself..." (0:13)

Anna tells dog Merv, "... We were so worried about you." 
Veterinarian Dr. Bankert: ”... I usually do with my patients...” 
Referring to Merv: ”He’s suffering rome depression.” 
Russ: “Why would he be depressed?”
Bankert: "Dogs are very sensitive...” 
Russ: “Merv is depressed because we broke up?
Bankert: ”... there’s always Xanax.” 
Anna: ”Xanax?, like Xanax Xanax?”
Bankert: “... anxiety...” 
”... we’ll have to medicate.” (0:16)

Russ tells Anna, "... It was really traumatic." 
Anna: ”... I was reading a lot about depression... symptoms of ennui...” 
”... it concerns our dog’s mental health, and he’s just been diagnosed with depression.” 
”Flying is super stressful.” 
Russ: ”... he’s taking his emotional support human.” 
Anna: ”... not crazy people..." 
”Are you pulling a Ferris Bueller?” (0:20)

Anna reads Ken’s poem to her coworker Carly."... I think you’re so sweet..." (0:24)

Anna tells Desmond’s wife Rebekah, "No worries..." (0:26)

Russ tells Anna, referring to Merv, "... He’s probably freaked out..." (0:29)

Anna tells Russ, "... I’m worried about stalkers..." (0:38)

Russ tells the party planner, "Jocelyn, this is insane." (0:40)

Russ tells Jocelyn, "... Merv’s depressed..." 
”... I’m the idiot...” (0:41)

Anna tells Jocelyn’s sheriff brother Tom, "... Don’t worry about it." 
Tom: ”... I’m a little distracted...” 
”... I was distracted by.” 
Russ tells Anna, ”Hey, sweet cheeks...” 
Anna: ”Did you just call me sweet cheeks?” (0:42)

“Animal healer” Gaia, referring to Merv: "... window into his trauma..." 
”I’m worried about you.” 
Russ: “Worried how?”
Gaia: ”Well, emotionally...” (0:45)

Russ’s mother MJ Owens: "... dog depression... He doesn’t look depressed." (0:53)

Anna tells MJ, "Oh, no stress..." (0:54)

Russ’s father Jack: "... this is medicinal." (0:55)

MJ tells Anna, "Thanksgiving was so depressing..." 
”I just said that to be mean...” (0:56)

MJ tells the others, "... Let The Birds pluck my eyes out like Tippi Hedren..." (0:57)

Russ tells MJ, "... You’re in a coma... you’ll wake up any day." (1:01)

Anna tells Russ, "... I’m gonna do Dirty Dancing." 
”Dirty Dancing." (1:03)

By telephone, Anna tells Rebekah, “... t ell me I’m crazy..." (1:09)

Russ tells Jocelyn, "... be proud of yourself..." (1:12)

Russ appears intoxicated. (1:14)

Russ tells Anna, "... a dog that’s more depressed than I am... how idiotic it was of me..." (1:16)

Russ tells Desmond, "My dog was depressed..." (1:24)

Russ tells Felix, "... Good memory." (1:26)

Felix tells Russ, "Gizmo here is super smart." (1:27)

Russ tells his dog Angelina, "... You crazy pup..." (1:33)

Russ tells Anna, "That’s so crazy." 
Russ tells Angelina, ”... You don’t worry about it.” 
Anna tells Angelina: ”You don’t worry.” 
Anna answers Russ, ”... confidently two.” (1:38)

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