Physical
★ 6.5 · 2021 · Comedy · Drama
Sheila Rubin is a quietly tormented housewife in ’80s San Diego. Behind closed doors, she battles extreme personal demons and a vicious inner voice. But things change when she discovers aerobics, sparking a journey toward empowerment and success.
Episodes
1. Let's Do This Thing34m · Sheila discovers aerobics as a new outlet for her body anxiety. Danny, her husband, pursues a calling in politics after bad news about his job.
2. Let's Get Political27m · Desperate for more aerobics, Sheila struggles to get back to Bunny's studio while also helping Danny lock down a much-needed endorsement.
3. Let's Get Down to Business29m · Debt mounting, Sheila decides to teach a class—but is tasked with recruiting new students. Danny hunts for enough signatures to get on the ballot.
4. Let's Get This Party Started29m · Danny hires a campaign manager from their past who causes friction with Sheila. Greta opens up about a nagging suspicion in her marriage.
5. Let's Agree to Disagree27m · Sheila teams up with Tyler to show her newfound vision—and unearths a disturbing secret. Danny participates in a debate and Bunny has a visitor.
6. Let's Get It on Tape27m · Sheila films two videos—one for aerobics and one for Danny's campaign—plunging herself deeper into debt and deception.
7. Let's Take This Show on the Road28m · The Rubins head to Los Angeles, where they visit the Logans in hopes of fundraising at a party. Breem's demons surface.
8. Let's Not and Say We Did29m · In need of money, Sheila pays an unexpected visit to her parents—and her past. Greta finally confronts Ernie.
9. Let's Face the Facts29m · Sheila is determined to put aerobics behind her but finds the pull too strong. Tyler contends with an unexpected health condition.
10. Let's Get Together27m · With election day looming, Sheila entertains an intriguing proposition. Bunny's finances and Tyler's health come to a head.More Like This
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