Hurricane Milton: Cougar Town Boss Makes Clear the Cul de Sac Crew Would Evacuate (…Unlike in Season 3)

Matt Webb Mitovich

8 October 2024 at 4:35 pm·1-min read

Cougar Town creator Bill Lawrence advises the people of Florida to not emulate the Cul de Sac crew and instead evacuate if advised to, as Hurricane Milton makes a beeline for the Sunshine State.

In the cold open to the Season 3 episode “Down South” (watch on Hulu), Jules (played by Courtney Cox) learns that Hurricane Mary is due to hit their fictional town of Gulfhaven, Fla. (which by my back-of-napkin math is about 75 miles south of Tampa). Jules’ first response is not to flee, however, but host a “hurricane party.”

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Hurricanes “are like adult snow days,” Jules explained. “You don’t have to go work, you drink and play games….”

For the carefree, wine-guzzling Cul de Sac crew, Grayson (Josh Hopkins) noted, “That’s like every day.”

“But with wind,” Jules quipped.

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A Cougar Town fan apparently had that Season 3 storyline in mind when they jokingly suggested on X that Jules & Co. “wouldn’t evacuate” and get out of Milton’s way — to which Lawrence made clear, the stakes were far less serious on the ABC comedy.

“Nahhhh, that was a smaller storm. This time they would [evacuate]. Promise,” Lawrence replied.

To his “many friends and family in Florida,” Lawrence then urged: “Everyone be safe! If you’re supposed to evacuate, make sure you’re on the move.”

FEMA warns that Milton is a dangerous storm, and that those in its path should “take action now. Follow directions from your local officials and leave immediately if told to evacuate.” Call 800-729-3413 for evacuation assistance.

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