The writers should know that it was an obnoxious vomit episode that brought about the end of Dads. People don't want vomit. They especially don't want to see it. Gross, and not funny.
Also, the whole spiders bit was an example of bullying. If my family did that to me and I was afraid of spiders, I would no longer have a family. Bullying isn't funny. You shouldn't be trying to make it okay and funny to bully family members.
Actually, that was more baby spit-up than vomit, and anybody who has had a baby knows it's just part of the deal. If he'd taken a shower and shampooed his hair and beard, the smell would be gone.
But the spider bit--I turned to my husband and said, "Those people are just plain mean."
I didn't think this episode was as good as some have been.
Roland, that's a lilac bush!
Omg. You wouldn't last a second in my family. It's okay to rip on one another and pull pranks on each other. It keeps life funny and entertaining. Are most families not like that? I always felt my family was sitcom like.
Plus the mother is a therapist and her logic behind it is solid. Exposing yourself to things you feel is one of the best ways to overcome it