Writer's Note:

So, how many creative ways can we allude to a child but not actually show the child? Well, here is solution #2. In Episode 3, the scene between Astrid and the smitten Daddy, Nate, was written to begin after his daughter Poppy has already tucked herself away in Astrid's rehearsal room, so we wouldn't have to go through the trouble of casting a child. Once we saw the location, our DP Chris suggested someone pretend to be "Poppy" within the room, so you'd see her shadow moving around behind the blinds. (He's a clever one.) It worked out beautifully, and we managed to have the illusion of a little girl in the scene. So, when I got to writing my next scene for Astrid, I thought well, where the heck can I put Poppy in this one?! Hmmm... What if she's locked herself in a bathroom and Astrid is trying to get her out? And since Astrid is trying to max out her coaching to pay off her debt, what if she's doublebooked herself at a pageant? A recipe for disaster, as we all know how these moms can get if their child is not getting enough attention.