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Jules/Laurie/Travis Plot:
The gang is not comfortable with Laurie and Travis dating. It's hilarious how Jules accidentally walks in on Travis and Laurie twice. Will Travis and Laurie's relationship survive this season? Some of my friends who love this show feel that Laurie and Travis dating is a “Jump the Shark” moment of the show, but I think they have great chemistry together. Travis has always had a crush on Laurie ever since he got dumped by Kirsten back in Season 2. I am actually glad that Laurie and Travis are dating after all of those years he had a crush on her. I realize Jules is trying to look out what’s best for her son but she tends to be very nosy and she should know that Travis is not a little boy anymore.
Grayson/Bobby Plot:
After Penny Can becomes a worldwide sensation, Bobby gets a check for $14,000. At the pub, Grayson lets Bobby know that he expects him to pay back all of the drinks he purchased at his pub now that he has money. However, Bobby purchases an expensive jacuzzi and still takes advantage of his pub. It was entertaining how Grayson tried to prove how much beer he has taken from his pub building a pyramid of beer cans. Will Bobby eventually pay back Grayson?
Stan/Andy/Ellie Plot:
Ellie pretends to stab Andy after he let Stan watch “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. He defends himself by saying he thought he could be mature enough to handle it. Tom interjects Ellie and Stan's conversation by making a funny comment about Stan eventually growing a mustache. It was hilarious where Ellie used a peanut to close the window to ignore Tom. Stan still screams every time he hears someone say Freddy Krueger's name. She makes Andy fix the problem. Can Andy successfully prove to Stan that Freddy Krueger is not scary?
Overall: This episode is packed with laughter and fun. If Travis and Laurie stay together, I hope that they move in together even though it’s normally awkward for someone to date his or her mom’s best friend. Some viewers may not like their relationship. However, I am satisfied with their relationship as long as the writers do well with their scenes. Although Ellie tends to insult Andy and control his life, she wants what's best for Stan and I know that she loves Andy very much.
Do not miss a single minute of the season 5 premiere. It airs on Tuesdays at 10pm EST starting January 7th after a rerun of “The Big Bang Theory” on TBS. Here is the season 5 promo.
