Love It or List It (2008)

S13E8 Mother-in-law Matters

Marta and Tom, stretched thin between demanding jobs and rowdy kids, hatch a plan to lure Grandma Rose back from her Florida retirement. They concoct a series of elaborate, guilt-inducing scenarios—a fake plumbing disaster, a sudden school play, and a desperate plea for her legendary cooking—all designed to make her feel indispensable. Their scheming backfires when Rose sees through their ruse, forcing them to admit they’re not just exhausted, but genuinely missing her steadying presence.