Somebody Somewhere
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Sweet, sweet Joel!
What have you done?
And this is only the beginning!
Theyre goofing off in the car, talking about their own dream weddings.
Joels includes Sam singing Laura Branigans 80s banger Gloria while he walks down the aisle.
Theyre also the perfect setup for the emotional gut punch of watching that friendship be put in danger.
Am I being dramatic about this?
The thought of Sam and Joel in a fight is keeping me up at night, okay?
Oh, this date, you guys!
This date is so adorable.
It doesnt take long.
If looks could kill, my babies!
Shes so angry she can barely speak.
All she musters is to tell Joel to take his windbreaker and leave.
What a sad little tableau.
Taken alone, it would be easy to decide that Sams overreacting, to say the very least.
But the situation is more complicated than that.
From her reactions to both, it seems like maybe they were right.
So, if Joel is one of those people Sams feeling betrayed by, who is the other?
Its Sams late sister Holly.
She calls it a tender gesture, and shes not wrong.
Its thoughtful and 100 percent the thought that counts here because Sam is a terrible baker.
She knows it and I applaud her bravery for going in anyway.
The confidence she has to just wing it is a thing to behold.
The recipe calls for room-temperature butter, and she decides to put it in the microwave instead.
That should be good, she says.
Someone get Bridget Everett a cooking show and someone do it soon.
Oh, you should put that on a pillow.
Tricia thanks her sister for making an effort and keeping this day light.
Tricia thought keeping that information from her was wrong, but it was Hollys choice.
She knows that Sam wants to leave, and shes right.
When someone makes a tiny mistake, she cuts them out.
You cut people out, Sam, she yells, almost heartbroken.
You cannot keep doing that; there wont be anyone left.
And still, Sam goes, and Tricias left all alone crying over the sink.
Its wild how fast this show can move from laugh-out-loud funny to achingly real and never miss a beat.
Bridget Everett in this moment, you guys!
Heres hoping Sam breaks her habit before its too late.
Sam apologizes for running out, but theres no need to apologize to this angel!
Sam gives her a long hug, you might tell Sam really needs it.
Keep singing, Sam.
We need you, Darlene says as she goes.
Give this woman Teacher of the Year or something!
WillSomebody Somewheredo for Laura Branigan whatStranger Thingsdid forKate Bush?
I sure hope so.
Petition for Joel and Brad to double-date with Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt.
Its about time, Tricia.
Sam thinks Tricia should name her new pillow company Charity Cases, and I second that.
Oh, my god, I cant believe I said sick.
