Courteney Cox ("Jules") is recently divorced after raising a son in her 20's. She must feel gypped, because with advice of her fellow divorcees, it's time to relive her 20's in the company of younger men. (Are they bitter? Did I say that out loud?)
Jules' ex-husband, Bobby, is unemployed, having finished an unsuccessful golfing career. He now lives on his boat and mows the lawn of their son's high school.
Actually, the cougar mentality is based on the theory of male menopause. According to the theory, a 40-something (or older) divorced man buys his red convertible, dyes his hair and dates 25-year-olds. All women know that it's not his paunchy charm that gets the hotties into the convertible. It's the convertible. And it's his money. The young want to be baby trophies. And the men want arm candy.
But back to cougars. In the first episode, Jules stands in front of a mirror critiquing her body to look for sags and wrinkles. (Casting problem? Have you seen Courteney Cox? Please.) She listens to her friends and her young assistant and decides it's time for dating. Meanwhile, the son is embarrassed by both his father and his mother.
Why the older woman/younger man scenario? Because the men their age are after the 20-somethings! And because a lot of younger men have good taste.
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