How "Catastrophe" Is Portraying The Most Realistic Relationship On Television

Love happens in a lot of different ways. Catastrophe is showing us the funniest. All episodes of Season 4 drop on Amazon Prime Video Friday, March 15.

1. From the get-go, the "meet-cute" that sets this series in motion is sort of...anything but.

*Pan to a close-up of Sharon pulling a slice of room-service pizza off her back*

2. The inception of Rob and Sharon's relationship feels every bit as awkward and humorous and endearing as it should be.

"Love at first sight," while a sweet, romantic gesture, is for people in movies with blonde hair.

3. Catastrophe doesn't serve up a whole lot of "sexy" sex scenes...they're more of the conversation-after-sex scenes.

You know, everyone's favorite part!

4. Rob and Sharon's arguments, while portrayed with irreverent humor, are actually pretty well-rooted in reality.

The amount of times you'll quietly nod while watching this series...

5. And the moments in which we see them make up are heartwarming and romantic in their subtlety.

Not everyone wants to talk after a blow-out fight! And that's OK.

6. And the series has nailed down that "cabin fever" stage of a relationship with dialogue that is honest and aware of the quasi-irrational resentment partners experience.

You know that sort of unreal frustration that comes at day 267 of sharing a queen-sized bed with someone? Catastrophe gets it!

7. But even when Rob and Sharon are in the midst of a disagreement, their empathy towards one another remains wholly evident.

And because of how candidly we see them portrayed, these moments are all the more endearing.

8. As lovers, they aren't perfect.

9. And as parents, they're not either.

10. Same goes for being a dinner party guest.

11. But while their relationship may be flawed, it's unmistakably clear that Rob and Sharon couldn't be better suited for one another.

And TBH, it's refreshing and heartening to see a relationship portrayed like this on television.

*Swoons realistically*

All imagery courtesy of Amazon Prime Video

The final season of Catastrophe drops on Amazon Prime Video Friday, March 15. Stream all episodes here.

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