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This week, Central Park is bringing back double dutch. Ahead of the premiere of “Celeste We Forget”, Decider has your exclusive first look at the latest episode in Season 2. And if you thought Owen’s (Leslie Odom Jr.) lyrics were slick when he had both feet on the ground, just wait until you hear them mid-jump.
All that Owen wants to do in “Celeste We Forget” is take his family to see the rare blooming of the corpse flower. But when his mom Celeste, voiced by Black-Ish‘s Jenifer Lewis, drops in for a surprise visit, all of Owen’s careful plans are uprooted. The clip takes place as Owen is trying to hurry his family along to see the flower show. But his mom, spying some kids double dutching, has other plans.
“C’mon honey, you know you wanna get your dutch on!” Celeste says.
“I’ve heard of a dutch oven. But a dutch Owen?” Cole (Tituss Burgess) asks.
Giving into the pressure from his mom and the judgement exuding from his kids, Owen jumps in — literally. What follows is yet another super catchy song as Owen panics about not sticking to his well-laid plans and Celeste tries to convince him to relax for once in his life. Honestly, it’s a lesson that the uptight Owen needs to learn.
While all of this is going on, a puff piece Paige (Kathryn Hahn) is working on turns into hard news. Bitsy (Stanley Tucci) and Helen (Daveed Diggs) better look out. Ace reporter Paige is on their tails.
Created by Loren Bouchard, Nora Smith, and Josh Gad, Central Park is one of the most charming shows currently on television. The musical animated comedy is positively brimming with some of the biggest names from film and Broadway, including Daveed Diggs, Kathryn Hahn, and Stanley Tucci. But despite its huge names, it’s a show that always delights in the small moments as it tells the story of Own, Paige, and their two children. You know all of the weird, aggravating, and annoying parts that come with being part of a family? Not only does Central Park capture them perfectly but it does so while busting out some of the best original songs on TV and exploring the deeper meaning behind this family’s bizarre quirks.
The jump roping fun comes to Apple TV+ this week. Friday, March 18 marks the premiere of Central Park Season 2, Episode 13. Check out the clip above and load up your Spotify playlist with this show’s endless bops. You know you want to.
