What I’m Watching: 2 Broke Girls

2 Broke Girls: Season 1, Episode 6 “And the Disappearing Bed” (B+)

You’d think that Max’s ability to offer a retort in nearly every possible situation would have become grating, but it hasn’t! Perhaps it’s the glee with which she rapidly fires them off, getting joy in each little insult and pun. Her delivery “I could do this all day” is particularly appealing, and that’s what makes it even more fun to see her tripped up and tongue-tied. I’m not talking about her inability to make a sales pitch to her boss, but instead her post-celery awkwardness, when she didn’t know how to handle figuring out whether or not they actually had a moment. Biting that celery microphone was a rather bold move, but it doesn’t seem like Johnny is too self-aware. Caroline’s failure to efficiently and speedily install a bed clashed amusingly with her impressive ability to sell, as evidenced by her clever pawning off of Earl’s CDs, complete with fake biography and made-up last name. Even her pitch to Peach was quite good, and she was right to celebrate, since it was only their experience that prevented them from getting the gig. It doesn’t quite seem like Caroline to have a bed that also doubles as something else, but it has t be a step-up from her current condition of having to sleep on the couch, unable to share a bed with her rather grumpy host. These two are making for pretty good partners after all, even if the one who’s not paying the rent, somewhat fairly, is getting the raw end of the deal.