Dexter Season 4 Episode 3: Blinded By the Light

Crashing his car, getting a concussion, and almost losing the remains of his last kill seems like a picnic for Dexter compared to fitting in with his new, suburbanite neighbors.  Overwhelmed with the new persona he’s taken on and juggling a job, family, and his serial killer duties, Dexter struggles to become “one of the guys,” bombing big time at the neighborhood barbeque. Astor, it seems, has also taken a page out of Mommy’s book and has become whiny and easily embarrassed, due in part to her teensy crush on troubled, spray paint can-toting teen, Jesse — son of an annoyingly Ned Flanders-esque neighbor. 

Even worse, Rita continues her reign as possibly the most irritating character on television today, informing Dexter that in the week prior to his accident and concussion, he’s been an absentee husband and father.  After Dexter profusely apologizes (for putting food on the table, conceding to her demands, helping care for baby Harrison, etc.), Rita also informs him that she contacted the doctor who examined him after the accident. Now armed with the knowledge that Dexter was not allowed to drive by himself for ten days, Rita tells Dexter he has time to make up for his absenteeism because she will be spending more time with him, driving him to work every morning.