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T10 WHATS UP! August 29 - September 4, 2021 Of course, any discussion around "I Love a Mama's Boy" would be incomplete without the mention of Season 1's Jason and Justina. Together for six years, en- gaged and parents to a two-year- old daughter, Justina has real- ized her mother-in-law, Annette, would always be there (thanks to the tracking device Annette put on her son). As Justina was planning their overdue wedding, Annette picked out the venue and Jason's tux without consult- ing the couple. It's definitely An- nette's way or the highway with this couple! While the show is saying goodbye to Jason, Justina and mom Annette, it is gaining a few brand new faces: Tracy, Bryan and Bryan's mom, Jayne. Bryan's allegiance to his mother is so strong that any effort Tracy makes to set boundaries with her fails. And, of course, we can't wait for the return of nutty trio Emi- ly, Shekeb and mom Laila, per- haps the most shockingly intru- sive mother from the first sea- son. Not only did Emily con- tend with the typical meddling mum, but she also faced criti- cism from Laila for being Kore- an rather than Afghan, like them. Laila made it very clear from the start that she would never accept Emily into their family; it didn't matter that she'd already been dating Shekeb for three years when the show began. Laila even went so far as to set Shekeb up with another woman during a dinner they'd planned. It was an outrageous scene that, giv- en Shekeb's trade as an actor, led audiences to question its authenticity. Situational legitimacy aside, it's a relationship fans love to hate, and we're left with a lot of questions. Will Shekeb move out of his mother's house? Will the couple get en- gaged? Will viewers ever see the logic behind Laila's point of view? Who knows? It's a mess. But no one knows how to clean up a mess like mom. So, while these couples sort out their uncomfortable love tri- angles, audiences get to watch from a much more comfortable distance. Don't miss Season 2 of "I Love a Mama's Boy," premier- ing Sunday, Aug. 29, on TLC. And don't forget to call your mom! Laila, Shekeb and Emily from Season 2 of "I Love a Mama's Boy" continued from page T2 Mommy dearest: TLC launches Season 2 of "I Love a Mama's Boy" TV FEATURE Celebrations 5 x 5