- No, just the finality of it.

We're going to get handcuffed to each other

for 24 hours.

- It's happening.

- People refer to relationships as like,

"Oh, the ol' ball and chain." (Ariel laughs)

We don't feel that way.

- No, I like hanging out with Ned.

- What happens when we physically

can not leave each other's company?

- What are the rules?

- We got to be handcuffed.

- Okay.

- It's gotta be 24 hours.

- Right.

- You are allowed to separate for extreme

circumstances.

I have to poop, you're not invited!

You have to document why.

We got to pick a hand and stick to it.

- I choose my left hand.

- I love you so much, I won't make it a thing.

Actually being handcuffed to Ariel

might cause some friction.

- Would you do the honors?

- Three, two, one.

Okay!

Time to start our day.

- I have to get my stuff.

- Okay, let's get your stuff.

Right, I got the door.

- Thank you.

- [Ned] So far, it feels just like holding hands.

But it's a like a little more awkward.

Sup!

We went out with some friends tonight

and played Katan.

We were very mean to each other in Katan.

- I really just want to be not near him

for a little while because he's such a jerk. (laughter)

- It paid off because I won the game.

- I think it'll get really really awkward.

- Got the shirt off.

- So, you're gonna sleep like that?

Are we gonna just leave all our clothes?

- There's a better way to do this.

We're gonna take our handcuffs off

because I don't think we can take our clothes

off and get into our pajamas, without it.

- I don't know what this experiment's about.

- We'll see what it's about when we're done with it.

- Okay.

This is the closest that we've ever

brushed our teeth before. (laughter)

I have to wait for Ariel to be done.

- Yeah, it's a process.

Here we are.

(grunting and groaning)

Just gonna cuddle over on this side.

What's that?

You need something?

- Yeah, you mad bro? (laughter)

- You mad bro?

I normally put my arm around like...

Oh! - [Ariel] Oh, that's nice.

- Just to turn off the bedroom light.

Oh, ow, ow!

Easy, easy, easy!

Got it, got it.

Nailed it.

Good night.

Ugh, God.

It's a disaster.

We can't find a comfortable position.

We might have to give up

but we're gonna keep trying.

(dramatic music)

How did you sleep last night?

- I slept okay.

- Yeah, we were able to fall asleep

with handcuffs on.

And then in the middle of the night

my shoulder was really stiff

because I hadn't moved it at all.

I was just like, "Ahh!"

We took them off.

But now we're back.

(peeing in toilet)

Working on our computer's here.

And typing's a little hard.

Using the mouse is fine.

Pooping's gonna be tough.

Ariel, I've had coffee!

Disengage! Disengage! - [Ariel] Disengage.

- You should wait outside the door though.

But don't listen.

(exhales deeply)

- Back at it. - [Ned] Back at it.

Some things are best left private.

Probably what we would be doing anyways.

Eating scones. - [Ariel] Eating scones.

I have a little bit of work to do tomorrow.

- Oh, okay. Okay.

- We'll figure that out.

(playful music)

I'm so over this.

- I'm kind of dead weight, when you're working.

This makes everything so much harder.

- Okay, I'll get the screws as well.

I was like, explaining every single thing

that you're doing.

- Ugh!

We're 20 hours in.

I'm really kinda getting sick of the handcuffs.

(laughter)

Sort of like, it makes you wanna not do anything

because everything is harder.

- I just want to do what I do.

And I don't want to have to tell Ned

and convince him to do it with me.

We had a breakdown.

(groaning)

- [Ned] You know what?

I can't, I can't, I can't.

I can't, I can't, I can't,

I can't, I can't, I can't,

I can't, I can't!

I need some space!

(dramatic music)

I forgot my keys.

(Ariel laughs)

- [Ariel] What if I don't let you in the house?

- I don't know.

I'll have to walk to Keith's house.

I feel like it should be pouring rain right now.

(laughter)

I'm like holding a sign being like...

- [Ariel] Please let me in.

- Please let me in.

- [Ariel] I would love to take these off right now.

- Me too.

- [Ariel] I would really really like to take these off.

- We can do it Ariel. - [Ariel] Okay.

- We spent a lot time together

but I also feel like we need to be alone

to recharge.

Playing some Madden.

Yes!

Ariel taking a nap.

- I really needed that! - [Ned] Yeah.

- I really really needed that.

- We kind of been going crazy.

- Ned was driving me insane.

Um... - [Ned] I was?

- We're at the finish line.

- Two more hours left in our crazy experiment.

So, we just need to cook a dinner

and have our friends over.

- Will be great.

- We need wine!

- We need wine! - [Ned] We need wine!

(cork pops)

Hey! All right!

- [Both] Cheers.

- I thought it was gonna be easy.

I mean we normally spend every Saturday

with each other.

- Yeah, like no big deal.

- I never realized how much I valued

my alone time.

Even when we're hanging out together.

- [Ariel] Yeah. - [Ned] We might be hanging

out in two separate rooms.

Doing two different things.

- Ned's gonna get cheesy.

- Yes, my lovely wife Ariel,

this was a horrible experience

but there's no person I'd rather share it with.

(glasses clink)

Cheers.

(laughter)

- It's seven pm. - [Ned] It's seven o'clock.

We did it!

Yes!

That's over.

Thank goodness.

- Yeah, that was rough.

- That was really rough.

I gained a greater appreciation for some

of the hobbies you have.

- Thanks!

- [Ned] I got to spend the whole day with you.

- I know.

- [Ned] Sometimes we often joke about not

wanting to be more than two feet from each other.

- [Ariel] Right, we weren't,

we were like...

- [Both] Actually not two feet from each other.

- I like doing things together.

Just not handcuffed.

- Yes. - [Ned] Yes.

(dramatic music)

It's also nice to poop in private.

- Yeah.