It's Not Like That
It’s Not Like That follows Malcolm (Scott Foley), a pastor who is a recently widowed dad of three. Lori (Erinn Hayes) is newly divorced with two teens. Their families once did everything together, but now Malcolm and Lori must navigate their newly minted singledom with parenthood. Is this the beginning of a love story? It’s not like that. Or is it?
- 2026-2026
- 1 season
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- TV-14
It’s Not Like That follows Malcolm (Scott Foley), a pastor who is a recently widowed dad of three. Lori (Erinn Hayes) is newly divorced with two teens. Their families once did everything together, but now Malcolm and Lori must navigate their newly minted singledom with parenthood. Is this the beginning of a love story? It’s not like that. Or is it?
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Pilot
Sun, Jan 25, 2026 56 mins
Pastor Malcolm, recently widowed, and Lori, his late wife's best friend and newly divorced, are longtime friends united by family, faith, and friendship as they grieve and raise their children. Will their bond become something more?
Episode 2
New Voices
Sun, Jan 25, 2026 49 mins
Malcolm and Lori face their impulsive kiss amid lingering tension. He struggles with pastoral duties and congregation worries while she dates post-divorce. Flora refuses therapy, Casey fights for wrestling respect, Pen fails Justin.
Episode 3
Transition Townhomes
Sun, Feb 1, 2026 46 mins
Malcolm urges his family to donate Jenny's things for Grace Community Church's rummage sale. Lori seeks Malcolm's support as she and David clash over parenting. Merritt angry with his dad drives Flora and sees Malcolm somewhere surprising.
Episode 4
The Space I Keep For You
Sun, Feb 8, 2026 50 mins
Lori and David work together for pop star Claire Leslie, but David's jealousy of Malcolm leads to a poor choice. Casey denies Pen concert tickets, hurting Pen's school status. Flora tries songwriting and bonds with Merritt.
Episode 5
Cold Salami
Sun, Feb 15, 2026 45 mins
Malcolm returns to dating with Lori's support and connects with Grace. Joe's silence troubles Lori. David works to rebuild Casey's trust. Penelope and Casey drift apart as Merritt and Flora attend a party.
Episode 6
Love Baskets
Sun, Feb 22, 2026 47 mins
Casey's victory at a wrestling meet makes her an icon, while Pen seethes. Malcolm and Lori chaperoned the Grace Community Church youth lock-in, where Pen and Casey's feud finally erupts and boils over. Alone at Lori's, Flora and Merritt test the romantic boundaries of their new relationship.
Episode 7
The Lori Thing
Sun, Mar 1, 2026 44 mins
With their families separated, Malcolm and Lori deepen their new relationships with fun date nights. Grace considers Malcolm's faith-inspired boundaries around sex, while Lori leans on David during Monument Charter Gala prep. Flora reacts to Merritt's actions through songwriting, while Dakota gets between Pen and Casey. It all comes to a head on the night of the school.
Episode 8
Hope And Peace And Joy And Love
Sun, Mar 8, 2026 51 mins
After an accident shakes both families, they face hard truths as Christmas nears. The season of giving brings with it all kinds of unexpected gifts and surprises and healing, leaving one big question unanswered - will Malcolm and Lori find their way back to each other?