After realizing that they have little understanding of different types of cocktails, Max and Caroline decide to take a bartending class. Max proves to be an excellent mixologist, while Caroline has a difficult time grasping the concept. After Max gets chicken pox from Han and it’s up to Caroline to pass the final bartending exam, the gang devises a plan to use Sophie’s video camera doll to help Max give Caroline all the answers. When Han spills hot chocolate on the doll mid-exam, Caroline is discovered and fails. Not all is lost, however, as Max still walks away from the experience with a huge amount of cocktail knowledge and is able to make drinks at the M&C Dessert Bar.
There was also a lot going on in this episode other than Max and Caroline learning how to mix drinks. At first, the side storylines were just okay for me, but I really appreciated how the writers tied everything together at the end with Han’s chicken pox being the reason Max couldn’t take the test and Sophie’s doll being used to help Caroline cheat. This really helped the episode be a more cohesive narrative rather than a bunch of jumbled storylines. Also, Han’s chicken pox definitely made me laugh the most in this episode. Though, Sophie’s doll was maybe one of the creepiest things I have ever seen in my life.
Although I liked all of the storylines being intertwined and the development for the dessert bar, I did not find this episode that funny. Usually, even if I’m not a fan of the storyline, 2 Broke Girls always makes me laugh, but there were only a few jokes I really liked in this episode. Most comedies have a few not-as-funny episodes each season, so I’m still a huge fan of this season so far, but more laughs would have been nice. That being said, the next episode looks pretty hilarious and should continue the trend of season 6 having strong episodes.
Overall Grade:
B. Although the episode had strong storylines, the jokes didn’t land as well as they usually do.
Favorite Quotes:
Caroline: I've never seen you take anything this seriously... and you had rabies once.
Caroline: I am so screwed. The bartending test is in two hours and I can't remember what goes in a White Lady.
Max: A bottle of chardonnay and then a fat guy that makes her laugh.
Did you laugh more than I did watching this episode? Let me know in the comments!