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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 20: “The Graduate”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 20 season finale last night, I think we have all learned a valuable lesson that showing the world you’re not afraid can lead to some unforeseen consequences. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Graduate,” Mickey is extremely proud of Sabrina who is graduating from high school and off to Yale for college…well so she thought. Meanwhile, Chip decides to throw a party and Alba gives college life a try. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 20 are:

Mickey embraces parenthood.

Mickey is beyond proud of Sabrina and begins making as much noise as possible when she crosses the stage and they announce that she is off to Yale University. She begins discussing how much of an impact she had on her life in order to get her here and Chip points out to her, “You’re not a parent.” Mickey of course shows off these awesome parenting skills by saying, “Well you’re a bastard.” Even though Mickey tells it like it is without apologizing, she is clearly very happy to see Sabrina take this important step in her life…that is until she finds out that Sabrina doesn’t plan on attending Yale in the fall.

Mickey goes to see the Dean.

Mickey is very upset when she finds out that Sabrina lied and hasn’t gotten into Yale. She is not about to let her continue to cramp her style at home, so she decides to take Alba to the campus to pay the Dean a visit and convince her to take Sabrina. Mickey quickly realizes that getting an appointment with the Dean is almost impossible, as she is told that the next available one is in two months. However, this does not stop Mickey. She creates a very inventive and dangerous diversion, which causes a small fire, but works like a charm, as the receptionist goes running outside to put it out. Mickey begins by telling the Dean how great Sabrina is, but when she sees this isn’t working, she simply tells her that “she’s the worst” and practically begs her to accept her. After some more threats, the Dean looks up the information and tells her that Sabrina was already accepted.

“I would have been so good at college.”

When Alba tags along with Mickey to the campus, she quickly realizes all of the benefits of going to college. You know like “bong rips, hacky sacks, and hot guys.” Alba is part of Mickey’s diversion plan and takes the Chang family around campus for a fake tour so that they don’t show up for their scheduled appointment with the Dean. Alba is actually doing a pretty good job and responds to questions without any hesitation. When asked how many libraries there are, she immediately says “53.” Sounds like a high number, but after all “nerds love it here.” After she abandons the Chang Family, Alba is not done with her college adventure just yet. She takes the name tag of “Melanie” and goes in for an alumni reunion. Alba is having a fantastic time, drinking alcohol and even striking up a conversation with another former classmate, which leads to a night filled with fun and passion. The stranger begs to be able to contact “Melanie,” but Alba silences him and tells him that she’ll see him at the next one.

Farble messes up Chip’s plan.

After Sabrina graduates, Chip decides that it’s the perfect time to throw a “rager.” Jimmy notices that Emily or “Farble” is hanging around quite a bit and suggests that Chip and she enjoy a sort of friends with benefits relationship. Chip seems OK with it for now, but explains that his real goal is to get a girl like Madison. During the party, Madison has a huge fight with her boyfriend and Chip is there to console her and pick up the pieces. It seems like Chip might actually have a shot here and Jimmy provides some advice by explaining that “sometimes you win a fight by getting your ass kicked.” Chip stands up for Madison and just as things are escalating, Farble knocks Madison’s boyfriend out of the way. Madison is beyond grateful and it seems like the plan has worked like a charm…that is until Farble states her claim on Chip and rudely tells her to back off. Poor Chip. You were so close!

“That’s life. You get wet and then you dry up.”

After Mickey discovers that Sabrina did get into Yale, she confronts her about it. Sabrina caves in and admits that she’s just really scared about going to college and tackling the unknown. Mickey decides to show her something and doesn’t really give Sabrina a choice when she yells, “Get in the car!” Mickey takes her to a bar and explains that when she was around her age, her mother left she and Sabrina’s mother with a little bit of cash. While Mickey’s sister went off to New York, she decided to buy a Samurai sword instead. Mickey explains that her sister “took a big swing while she never left the dugout.” Mickey points to the top of the bar and shows her the Samurai Sword. Sabrina asks how much it will cost and the bartender explains only $40. However, Mickey has already decided to put her diversion to good use again, only this time she sets the bar on fire in the process. Sabrina convinces her to grab the sword which severely burns her hand and she then cuts Sabrina’s ear with it. After this fiasco, Sabrina tells Mickey that she will try out Yale after all. Mickey offers the sword up to Sabrina in the rain, as if she is passing on her new destiny in life. Mickey tells her, “Show the world you’re not afraid,” which is actually quite a heart-warming moment between these two…that is until lightning strikes the sword and knocks poor Sabrina out cold. The end of the finale reveals that Sabrina is in a coma, short one toe, and her fate yet to be determined. Will Sabrina be OK? Will Mickey be able to pick up the pieces? We’ll have to wait for season 3 to find out! I hope that Fox picks this show up for another season because it is truly hilarious and heart-warming at the same time. Through all of Mickey’s antics, she truly loves this family and they love her in return.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on The Mick below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 19: “The Dance”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 19 last night, I think we have all learned a valuable lesson that “lying is complicated,” but we should never keep things from family. Well…unless it involves stealing evidence from a police car or participating in Amateur night at a strip club. Everything else is clearly off limits, however. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Dance,” Mickey is shocked when she finds out that Ben has been lying to her. Meanwhile, Chip begins knocking out his competition so that he can become the “Formal Prince,” Sabrina asks Jimmy to teach her how to dance and Alba learns how to effectively use the word, “proverbial.” My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 19 are:

Mickey refuses to respect the authority of the police.

While Mickey is waiting in the principal’s office, a police officer walks in with a backpack full of evidence. She tells the principal that he better be a stripper, but he quickly explains that he is there for another student matter. Ben is very excited to meet the police officer, however; and even asks Mickey if he can go in his car to play with the siren. Mickey allows it but reminds him that he’ll be getting “bacon grease all over his hands” in the process. After Mickey leaves the school, it seems like she may have had a change of heart when she tells the police offer that she’s “got something for him.” Only it’s a Granny Smith apple to put in his mouth and she tells him she’ll be back in a while to flip him over.

“Proverbial.”

Mickey is beyond upset when she discovers that Ben has been lying to her and she confides in Alba about it. She begins explaining the situation and comparing it to “proverbial coke” and Alba thinks that she literally has coke with her and asks if proverbial means that it’s “primo.” She later tries to work the word into her vocabulary when they bake Ben a cake and she tells him that it is “proverbial.”

Chip wants to be crowned the “Formal Prince” at the school dance.

Chip reveals his master plan that he is picking off his competition one by one so that no one will be left in the running to take the crown away from him. While it’s clear that his priorities may be slightly skewed, one can only admire how far Chip is willing to go. He explains that winning the crown will lead to him ending up with his crush, Madison and that “she’ll be trapped with him all night.” Mickey says, “Don’t say trapped,” and Chip seamlessly changes it up by saying that she “won’t be able to escape.” Chip is clearly working on losing that creepy vibe for sure and even seems to make a friend in the process after screeching like a girl when he gets hit by a ball. When he tells Emily about his plan, she takes his advice with the princess race and they ultimately are crowned prince and princess. Another one of Chip’s plans back-fired, but at least he gets a crown for all of his trouble.

Jimmy teaches Sabrina how to dance.

Mickey walks in on Sabrina’s attempt to dance in front of the mirror and is beyond amused. After taking a break from laughing so hard, she explains that Jimmy’s mom was a choreographer for the Ice Capades and that he can really help her learn to dance if it’s that important to her. Sabrina takes her advice and seeks out Jimmy’s help. Before saying yes, Jimmy says, “Let’s talk facts…why?” Sabrina finally caves in and explains that she wants to do something that no one sees coming and take the power back. Jimmy discreetly hands Sabrina a piece of napkin with a location and a time written on it and warns her not to be late. After making her wait outside for half the day to test her commitment, he is ready to get to work and tells her, “I guess we better stop bitching and start dancing.” They begin intense training sessions that actually seem to be working. Jimmy explains that the key is to “bring her soul to the surface” and to turn “embers” into a “brush fire.” Well it seems like the internal fire is blazing because pretty soon Sabrina is twirling and shimmying like a pro and even learns how to work a chair into her routine if necessary. Jimmy feels that he has made a difference but quickly realizes that Sabrina learned how to dance to go to Amateur Night at a strip club. Jimmy rushes in to prevent her from making a huge mistake and even punches the manager, Chip’s real father, in the process to be heroic. Once he hears that the grand prize is $2500, Jimmy quickly changes his tune and Sabrina splits the cash with him to thank him. It looks like the only thing left to do is to lie to Mickey and have some ice cream to celebrate. Only the ice cream part is canceled when Jimmy can’t get his car to start.

“Lying is complicated.”

After Mickey finds the stolen golden apple in Ben’s room, she realizes that he has lied to her and she is beyond upset. She tries to rationalize that there must be some explanation and decides to try and give Ben the chance to come clean. After he fails several tests, Mickey and Alba step it up a notch when they burst into Ben’s room and tell him that the cops are on their way to arrest him and bring him to a jail in Mexico. Ben screams out in horror, “Please don’t make me go I don’t want to be Mexican!” Mickey and Alba reveal that this was all a trick to get him to tell the truth. Ben tells him about everything he has done wrong that day and it seems like he has learned a valuable lesson about lying. However, when he shows Mickey that he stole the backpack out of the police car which has evidence and a loaded gun, Mickey throws this advice out the window and screams, “I said lie!” Mickey and Alba panic about what to do next and Mickey shoots herself in the leg accidentally causing an even bigger moment of mayhem. It doesn’t seem like the situation can get any worse until Chip accidentally takes the stolen bag to the dance. Mickey goes after him and is not about to turn away empty handed. She even tackles Chip to the floor and bites his ankle so that he will let go of the bag. When the principal shows up to find out what all of the fuss is about, Ben saves the day and comes clean by giving him back the golden apple and telling him that he kept the truth from everyone. Ben’s confession proves to the principal that he is trying to be good and make amends. At the end of the day, Mickey explains that they shouldn’t hide anything from each other. However, then each family member proceeds to lie to one another at the kitchen table about what they did the night before. After all, “lying is complicated.”

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on The Mick below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

@TV_Fanatic_Girl

Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 18: “The Car”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 18 last night, I think it’s important to be able to use your street smarts and common sense if you are in a jam that you didn’t expect. Whether you turn it into a game of football or even fishing, it’s sometimes necessary to think outside the box and use your head…literally in Mickey’s case, rather than wait for someone else to save the day. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Car” Mickey has had it with everyone being more involved with the internet than the real world and is determined to prove that a real life experience is much more rewarding. Meanwhile, Jimmy buys a used cop car and meets a new friend from the future, Chip tries to embrace the false online persona he created to get closer to Sabrina’s friend, and Alba turns the tables on them out of boredom and love for the drama. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 18 are:

Mickey doesn’t like the internet.

In the beginning of the episode, Mickey is beyond frustrated when all of the kids are paying more attention to their phones than what is going on around them. Mickey explains that she prefers the real world and “God forbid we have a human interaction.” The kids mindlessly nod to her, clearly not paying any attention. Mickey says, “Put your phones down. Have an experience!” When these motivational words don’t really make a dent, she is determined to go out and have an experience of her own. She takes Ben along for the ride as well, hoping to change the mind of at least one kid.

Jimmy’s adventure.

Jimmy makes the impulsive decision to purchase a used cop car and it seems like he is living the dream, riding through the countryside with Mickey by his side and Ben locked in the back. Mickey is not as thrilled, especially with all of the bullet holes decorating the windshields, but Jimmy insists that the car is built like a tank. After he tries to convince her to take it for a ride herself, they go to switch seats and end up locking themselves out of the car with poor Ben in the back seat. Trying not to panic, Mickey comes up with ways to get inside without alarming Ben, which include all sorts of smashing. Jimmy tries to explain that they will be better off with a hanger and Mickey calmly asks, “It’s built like a tank but you can get into it with a coat hanger?” Jimmy decides to go into town to fix the problem and save the day but becomes exhausted from the heat. A stranger named Gary picks him up and Jimmy wakes up not knowing where he is, but completely fascinated with the smart car he is in. At the end of the night, Jimmy says “thanks for the ride Morpheus. Good luck in the future.” Too bad he couldn’t predict that he would arrive hours too late after Mickey and Ben had already “saved the day.”

Chip pretends to be a fake online persona to get closer to Sabrina’s friend.

Sabrina seems thrilled to meet up with this guy she has been talking to online named Marcus, who is a tattoo artist. Mickey is baffled by her lack of good judgment on this and asks, “are you sure he’s not a sick new murderer coming over to turn your skin into a cape?” Sabrina doesn’t heed her warning, and Mickey gives up and tells her to have fun getting “chopped to bits by some nerd pervert.” Chip later reveals to Alba that he is the one who created the online persona, Marcus in an effort to get closer to Sabrina’s friend, Holly. His back story is beyond detailed and he even plans out his death from aids to explain his disappearance when the time calls for it. “Creepy,” as Alba pointed out.

“It was hot. I was bored. I like drama.”

After learning about Chip’s fake online persona, Alba sees an opportunity in front of her that she just can’t ignore. She tells Chip to give her $200 and she will help him with his plan so that he can “get the girl and get away clean.” Chip takes the bait, not realizing that Alba has also approached Sabrina. Sabrina explains that she knows the online persona is Chip and Alba explains that she will help her with her own plan to embarrass him in front of her friend, Holly if she pays her $200. Alba is now successfully working both sides, carefully planning each detail with care. Sabrina invites her friend, Holly over and Chip is chatting away with her when the doorbell rings. In walks Marcus, who fits the online persona description to a T. Chip is beyond confused and Alba explains that she hired a prostitute she found online to pretend to be Marcus. Once everything is out in the open, Sabrina and Chip realize that they were both played by Alba and ask her why she did this. She gives the perfect answer too when she merely explains that “it was hot. I was bored. I like drama.” Go Alba!

Mickey saves the day…repeatedly.

After Ben gets locked in the cop car and Jimmy runs into town, Mickey realizes that it is up to her to save the day. Her plan backfires, however; when she tries to smash a rock against the trunk of the car, which bounces back and hits her right in the face. Even though her face is now gushing with blood, Mickey doesn’t give up here. She begins smashing a piece of wood against the car repeatedly, screaming in complete frustration. When this doesn’t work, she collapses to the ground and begins smacking her head against the trunk, which causes it to pop open. It seems like everything is going to work out just fine, until the trunk closes and traps Mickey inside. Mickey then rips through the back seat to get to Ben, but gets stuck in the process. After a failed attempt to pull her out of there, she explains to Ben that they will need to play a new game which involves fishing. Only the fishing rod is from her bra wire that Ben will need to help her retrieve with his eyes closed. Ben is able to successfully use the wire to push the car into a different gear, only the car now begins to roll backwards to Mickey’s horror. Mickey tries to calmly ask Ben to tell her what he sees and she panics when he says a pond. Luckily, they are both OK and Mickey shouts in victory, “I saved us again!” When asked how the real world was, Mickey refuses to admit that her real life experience did not turn out the way she originally planned.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on The Mick below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 17: “The Night Off”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 17 last night, I think it’s important to let those around us know how much they truly mean to us. Expressing gratitude can go a long way, especially when you find yourself locked in a jail cell with a woman trying to make you into her “doll.” Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Night Off,” Alba is excited to take a much needed vacation weekend, leaving Mickey and the rest of the family in charge of a very important list. Meanwhile, Jimmy makes a new friend, Chip tries to prove that he can be left at home unsupervised and Ben takes a lovely stroll down a back alley with his grandpa. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 17 are:

Mickey listens to Ben’s story.

When Mickey agrees to let Ben tell her about his dream, she has no idea what she is getting herself into. The story goes on and on and involves some type of werewolf robot but the details are not what are important. The story goes on and on and seems never ending, as Ben follows Mickey around the house to fill her in on all of the details. Mickey begrudgingly listens but gets to a point where she can’t take it anymore. She tucks Ben in and he is confused since it is still light out. “It will be dark when you close your eyes,” Mickey tells Ben in defeat and further explains that she doesn’t want to hear the end of the story “only because I want to marinate in the suspense.” While this is only a part of Alba’s day, Mickey feels like she needs to go out to let off some steam since she just spent way too many hours invested into trying to follow Ben’s story. After all, this is hard work.

Alba gets stuck in the train bathroom with a rat.

In the beginning of the episode, Alba is very excited to go on her spa weekend in New York. When it seems like no one understands why she needs to get away, she reminds the family that “I am the glue that holds this house together.” Alba is absolutely right and a vacation is just what she needs. Only it doesn’t turn out the way she expects it to when she finds herself locked in the train bathroom with a rat. While initially terrified of the rat, Alba warms up to him and even shares her booze with him. The two hit it off and become friends, as Alba confides in the rat about her relationship with Mickey. When the train conductor finally comes to let her out of the bathroom, the rat scurries off to her horror.

Jimmy makes a new friend.

After Mickey and Jimmy get into a fight after taking someone’s parking space, Jimmy meets his new best friend, Doug who jumps in to help out in the fight. He even takes one guy out by punching in both eyes and explains that he “racooned him,” which is his signature move. Jimmy is beyond impressed and spends the night out with his new friend. He is thrilled to tell Mickey all about it and lets her know that they have a double date the next night. Jimmy is beyond shocked when he learns that his new friend, Doug is gay and has a boyfriend. He later explains to Doug that he is not homophobic and tells him about his friend, Anderson when he was growing up who used to practice kissing on him and ended up being gay. Jimmy and Doug patch things up and it looks like the bromance will continue on after all.

Chip and Ben prove that they can take care of themselves…well maybe just Ben.

Ben is used to being left alone to his own devices and takes matters into his own hands, by pushing his grandpa, the Colonel in a wheel chair down the street. Only the street leads him through several bad neighborhoods and dark alleys. Ben even speaks to a prostitute who is offering up a good time and politely informs her that “we’re already having a great time but thanks!” Chip, on the other hand, is not as capable as his younger brother. When he learns he is home alone, he takes this opportunity to make a sandwich while shimmying around the kitchen as if it was his own personal dance floor. It seems like everything is going fine until Chip slices off several of his fingers when he goes to cut the sandwich. Chip screams out in horror and when Alba returns, there is blood everywhere. This doesn’t faze Alba in the slightest, however; who tells Chip to find his fingers so she can get him to the hospital.

Mickey asserts her dominance.

Mickey is infuriated when Sabrina leaves the kids unattended, trying to get her to realize how much she does for the family. When Sabrina tells her that it’s not her concern, Mickey takes things up a notch and handcuffs Sabrina to her younger brother, Ben, forcing her into babysitting duties. Sabrina is not about to just accept this cruel twist of fate, however. She chains up her grandpa, the colonel, to Mickey’s car, and the two are forced to hand over the keys to one another. When Mickey leaves Sabrina to figure out what to do with Ben and the colonel, Sabrina is upset and storms into the restaurant. Mickey warns her by saying, “don’t battle me…you will lose.” Sabrina is up for the challenge, however; and both of them end up being arrested and thrown into a jail cell. Sabrina is horrified by her surroundings and asks Mickey to protect her, but Mickey asks her to first admit how thankful she is for everything she does for her and the family. Sabrina’s pride gets in the way and she quickly realizes she is on her own. Sabrina’s nightmare is unfolding before her when her hair is being braided by another inmate who refers to her as a “doll.” Mickey reminds her again that she can stop the madness if she just shows some gratitude. Sabrina finally gives in, but not before the inmate rips out a chunk of her hair. Mickey shrugs it off and tells her that “she earned it to be fair.” It’s clear this hour in jail has changed Sabrina for the better as she offers to watch the kids for a few hours so that Mickey can relax in jail. When the officer tries to explain to her that she needs to leave because she is free to go, Mickey asks what she needs to do to stay for a little while to get some much needed rest and relaxation.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on The Mick below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

@TV_Fanatic_Girl

Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 16: “The Accident”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 16 last night, Jimmy provided us with a valuable lesson when he said “sometimes you gotta break the law to do the right thing.” Well maybe it’s not the best lesson, but it’s clear that Mickey, Alba, and Jimmy are there to help Ben out of a jam, no matter what it takes. Now that’s family. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Accident,” Mickey is outraged when Ben is excluded from Troy’s sleepover and is not about to let this go quietly. However, things don’t go exactly as planned with Ben runs into some unexpected trouble once he is there. Meanwhile, Chip tries to win over the approval of his sister, Sabrina by agreeing to make her a fake ID, but not without getting something in return. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 16 are:

“Troy sounds like a dick.”

When Mickey learns that every boy in Ben’s class was invited to Troy’s sleepover except for Ben, she says out loud what we’re all thinking: “Troy sounds like a dick.” While Mickey doesn’t filter her thoughts in front of Ben, it’s clear that she is appalled by this exclusion and suggests that Ben have his own sleepover instead. Jimmy even agrees to let Ben have “full access” to his movie collection. When Mickey learns this isn’t possible, her and Jimmy fear the worst: that if Ben is “cut off now, there might be no coming back.” This brings Mickey back to her own days growing up and reminds everyone about what happened to her former friend, Marissa who had the audacity to get boobs before the rest of the girls. Mickey explains that they “86ed her and now she’s a dentist.” While Alba points out that being a dentist is actually a great profession, Mickey closes the argument by reminding them that it’s gross. Either way, she is not about to let history repeat itself and have Ben left out in the cold. Mickey pays Troy’s mother a visit and makes her feel bad enough so that Ben can enjoy the sleepover with the rest of his friends.

Ben has an accident and calls Mickey to rescue him.

Mickey is enjoying her sleep and is interrupted when Ben calls her in a panic to let her know that he has had an accident. She initially mistakes this for a car accident, but then Ben explains that he wet the bed and doesn’t know what to do. Alba was eagerly listening in at the door, which concerns Mickey about her boundary issues, but doesn’t have time to argue about this now since she needs all hands on deck. Mickey, Jimmy, and Alba rush over to Troy’s house so they can help him. Alba wants to know “what is our mission objective,” which seems like a valid question. Mickey assumes the mission will be easy enough: throw the dry pajamas and sheets up to the window and Ben can toss the dirty ones down. Mickey gets the saturated fabric in her face twice, however; but she keeps her composure. After all Ben is “lucky he’s cute because he is useless,” according to his Aunt. It seems like the mission objective is complete, until they realize that Ben has peed through the entire mattress. It looks like Jimmy will need to take a turn at saving the day.

Jimmy’s mission.

After they realize that the last mattress is toast, Jimmy accepts his mission and promises to get a mattress to replace it. Mickey asks where he is going to find a mattress that late and Jimmy replies with “I didn’t say it would be new.” He stealthily sneaks into a motel and even takes a break to enjoy some well-deserved snacks and TV. Mickey and Alba run into their own dilemma during this time, however; and are now stuck on top of Troy’s roof while Ben accidentally locks the windows inside.

“Will you be the Maggie to my Jake?”

It’s clear that Chip has been spying on his sister, Sabrina and her friends for a while which is a little creepy. Especially when he complains about them not getting naked and his friend points out “dude, that’s your sister.” However, Chip is in luck when he overhears that Sabrina is in need of a fake ID to get into a club. He is excited to help out his sister and to use this as leverage so that they can elevate their relationship from brother and sister to….best friends of course. Sabrina seems hesitant at first to say yes explaining that “we can’t be seen in public with you.” She eventually agrees but tries to outsmart Chip and his friend by updating their wardrobe and then leaving them behind. Chip anticipated this, however; and left her with a Harriet Tubman ID to her horror and explains that they will need to take them along as originally agreed upon if they want the real IDs. It seems like everything is going according to plan when Sabrina and her friends easily get into the club. However, when Chip steps up to the bouncer, they are “at capacity.” Chip tries to get the bouncer to see reason and even his friend gets in because his ID still says Jaden Smith. Poor Chip is left alone and even his driver abandons him.

“100 percent saturation…not a chance.”

When Alba and Mickey are stuck on the roof awaiting Jimmy’s appearance with the new mattress, Mickey comes up with a plan for them to jump off the roof and land on the mattress. When her plan is a success with her only getting some minor injuries, Jimmy arrives and hits her with the car, which then causes the mattress he just obtained to be ruined as well. Luckily Mickey is ok, but now they are down two mattresses and Alba is still stuck on the roof. They have only one choice now to protect Ben’s reputation: “100 percent saturation.” Mickey lets Ben do what he does best, as he climbs into bed with each of the boys and wets the bed so that they can wake up to become “pee brothers.” While it was a close call, Ben is in the clear for now and is even invited to the next upcoming sleepover. Mickey and Jimmy are relieved but it seems like they are forgetting something very important…Alba is still on the roof sleeping. It looks like they will need another mission objective after this one.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on The Mick below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 15: “The Juice”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 15 last night, I am brought back to a valuable lesson from one of my favorite films, “The Girl Next Door,” when the main character learns that “the juice is worth the squeeze.” In Mickey’s case, it seems that she hasn’t quite really thought through the consequences of getting Chip and his friend hooked on the juice of gambling, but as long as it’s a win in the end, she’ll take it. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Juice,” Mickey agrees to teach Chip and his friend the art of gambling while Jimmy interferes with Sabrina’s new relationship to protect the integrity of the women’s soccer team. Meanwhile, Alba is convinced that the colonel is playing mind games with her, unleashing a terrifying fury that cannot be stopped until she gets to the truth. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 15 are:

Sabrina has a girlfriend.

Mickey and the rest of the family are shocked when there is a strange girl in their kitchen wearing Jimmy’s boxers. We quickly learn that she is Sabrina’s new girlfriend, Alexis, to the shock of her family. When Mickey implies that she is a “les,” Sabrina becomes infuriated and tells Mickey to “stop trying to label me you ancient bag of sand.” Mickey tries to defend herself but Sabrina doesn’t want to hear it, focused primarily on her new romantic interest. However, she becomes quite needy when Alexis explains that she has to get ready for soccer practice, as Sabrina doesn’t want to compete with anyone or anything for attention.

“There’s no juice in that bet.”

Mickey walks in on Chip and his friend placing bets on a football game and quickly schools them. They are beyond impressed with her gambling skills and they ask Mickey to teach them how to gamble. Mickey initially plays the parent card and explains that it wouldn’t be right, but quickly changes her mind when Chip offers to cut her in on any of their winnings. They soon learn that the “first rule of gambling is to bet with your head, not your heart.” Mickey randomly finds a Russian website to place bets on and suggests 100, which Chip’s friend misinterprets for $100,000 that he puts on his dad’s credit card. The boys have certainly got the juice now and are in for a world of trouble if they can’t figure out how to come up with the money. Luckily for them, Mickey always has a plan. Not to say it’s the best plan, but it’s better than waiting around for the Russians to come collect their winnings for sure.

The colonel is playing mind games with Alba.

The rest of the family has pretty much given up on the colonel, refusing to chip in to take care of him. Alba has taken on this main responsibility and brings a ray of sunshine into the colonel’s world, taking him out to the terrace and chatting with him about her day. However, this takes a dark turn when the colonel begins mysteriously moving on Alba. Every time she turns around, he is in a new spot. She explains that once or twice might have been a coincidence, but three times…no way. Alba decides that she is going to make the colonel talk no matter what it takes. She even gets out a blowtorch to show that she means business, but soon realizes that it was Ben moving the colonel around to reach high cabinets and apologizes quickly to the colonel for her mistake.

Jimmy does some research.

Jimmy confronts Sabrina about her new relationship and tells her that he believes she’s “in it for the celebrity.” After all, Alexis is a very talented soccer player and has a very important game coming up. Jimmy becomes overly invested in protecting the team, explaining that “I was that girl.” Sabrina tells him to give it up because his days of fame were over 20 years ago, but Jimmy is not about to throw in the towel just yet. He begins his “research” on the talent and stats of the team, refusing to let Alexis throw it all away because of Sabrina. When Sabrina asks for Jimmy’s help later on, he ends up getting surrounded by the entire team who attack him viciously. Don’t get me wrong, Jimmy was not the helpless victim, as he throws in some punches of his own, even slamming one girl down on the hood of a car. When Jimmy is taken away in the ambulance, he says he won’t press charges because they have a very important game tomorrow.

Mickey’s plan works.

It seems like there will be no way out of losing a $100,000 bet, but Mickey comes up with the brilliant plan to put the juice to work and place a matching bet on amateur women’s soccer when she listens to Jimmy talk about Sabrina’s impact on the team’s star player. However, everything begins to back-fire when she learns that Jimmy gets himself involved so that Alexis will make the right choice and dedicate herself to the team. Mickey is horrified by this, but everything works out the way it should when the attack on Jimmy causes the team to have to forfeit as a result of their actions. Mickey is beyond thrilled and saves the day, but perhaps she should take a break from gambling for now.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on The Mick below. Happy viewing!

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Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 14: “The Church”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 14 last night, Mickey learns the hard way that God really is everywhere and is literally “smited” by him in front of church full of strangers. Well perhaps there is a reasonable explanation, but everyone is convinced it is a miracle happening before their eyes. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Church,” Mickey is concerned about Alba and recommends church as a possible way to get through to her. Meanwhile, Jimmy enlists the efforts of Sabrina to help prove to Ben that God does exist and Chip contemplates life as an altar boy. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 14 are:

Mickey’s bet with Alba.

In the beginning of the episode, Mickey is face-timing with Alba and reveals that she bet Alba that she couldn’t make it to the store and back in under 5 minutes. While Sabrina and Chip acknowledge that this is pretty much impossible, Alba is not about to let $100 go out the window. She screams “I’m coming in hot” right before she crashes into the house. Luckily, Alba is ok but we discover this is the 3^rd car she has destroyed. Her drinking problem is getting out of hand for sure and Mickey reminds the kids that “there is only one Alba.”

Mickey is not a fan of rehab.

Taking her injuries very seriously, Alba admits that maybe she needs to go to rehab so that she can clean up her life. Mickey doesn’t believe in rehab, however; claiming that it ruins too many good musicians and suggests church as an alternative solution. She explains the wonders of church to the family, including the endless supply of free donuts and wine and that it allows you to chance to confess away all of the bad stuff. While she may have her priorities slightly out of line, Mickey’s heart is in the right place as she does want Alba to get better.

Chip is inspired by Father Zach.

Mickey and the rest of the family are surprised that the priest, Father Zach is young, funny, and really down to earth. Chip is enamored by his comedy routine in the beginning of his sermon and is thrilled when Father Zach comes over to the house to shoot some hoops with him. Father Zach breaks it down for Chip and explains that God is the rock-star and he’s basically like the “DJ remixing his hottest jams.” Father Zach is full of surprises as he reveals some heavy God-inspired tattoo ink and the ability to dunk, inspiring Chip who now really considers “cloaking himself in God’s love” to find his own calling.

Jimmy is on a mission to prove God’s existence to Ben.

Jimmy is appalled at Ben’s behavior and attitude in church when he blows out God’s candle and explains that he doesn’t really believe in God but you know the songs are cool. Jimmy comically refers to Ben as a “psycho” and enlists the help of Sabrina to help bring Ben into the light. He starts with showing Ben a sunrise as a proof of God’s work, but Ben is unimpressed and refers to it as “smog” which he learned about in school. He then tries to share one of his own moments when he first noticed God’s presence which involves Jimmy reacting to a long musical interlude with crappy speakers, but Ben is not a fan. Determined to prove God’s existence to Ben, Jimmy says with confidence, “let’s show him God.” He dresses up in a ridiculous Zeus-like costume, beard and all, and bursts in to save the day, pointing ominously at Ben and reminding him to do well in school. While Ben is now convinced that God exists, he is now taking it to a new extreme and even envisions himself as a future pope. Perhaps witnessing a miracle was a little overboard, but Jimmy is excited his plan worked successfully.

Mickey is “the serpent.”

Mickey is furious that her plan is back-firing as she just wanted to help Alba confess her sins so she could move on with her life. When Alba begins inviting the priest, Father Zach over to watch football and drink beer, Mickey is not buying it. She complains to Alba that she feels like she can’t be herself around him and wants him gone. When this gets her nowhere, Mickey insists on tattling on Father Zach to the head pastor, Father McCormick. Father McCormick explains that Father Zach is not guilty of any infractions and admits that he isn’t really a fan either but that he brings in some serious donations. A light bulb goes off in Mickey’s head as she realizes that “it’s a money thing.” She takes it a step too far, however; and bribes Father McCormick with a Porsche. She tells him “don’t do it for me. Do it for this guy,” pointing at Jesus Christ and walking out with the satisfaction that she has won. To her dismay, Father McCormick crashes the car into a pond, but is ok. However, Father Zach is no longer being transferred and begins his sermon about temptation and the serpent. Mickey can’t take it anymore and interrupts his sermon, taking it very personally. She reveals that “I’m the serpent he’s talking about!” She gets up on the altar and starts demanding that he prove the existence of God, when she gets accidentally lit on fire by the candle and Jimmy bursts in dressed as God to save her. While not exactly what she was anticipating, Mickey does end up with some serious morphine in the hospital to help her cope, but it looks like her Church days are done for now.

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Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 13: “The Dump.”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 13 last night, I learned that school field trips can lead to some dangerous consequences and that everyone has their own interpretation on how to prove one’s self worth. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Dump,” Mickey and Alba volunteer as tribute…I mean as chaperones for Ben’s school field trip. While the dump was not as inspiring as Mickey hoped for, she gets more than she bargained for when she realizes that they picked up an extra child by mistake on the way back. Meanwhile, Jimmy has big plans for the day and Chip and Sabrina learn that their grandfather, the Colonel, may have some usefulness after all. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 13 are:

Jimmy has big plans for the day.

After Jimmy lectures Chip and Sabrina on leaving their grandfather outside and forgetting about him, they suggest that he takes him out for a hair-cut. Jimmy politely declines explaining that he has big plans for the day. While missing for most of the episode, Sabrina and Chip call him later on for his help, revealing that he is at an arcade trying to get a high score to be proud of. While he doesn’t admit to Sabrina and Chip where he is, he still proves to be worthy and helpful in the situation. One can always count on Jimmy even though he has an interesting perspective on priorities.

“His name is Dump now.”

On the way back from the field trip, Mickey reminds everyone that she needs to do a headcount to ensure everyone is accounted for. She frantically recounts several times but keeps getting “21.” Although they are not missing anyone, there is one little boy who has come along for the ride who doesn’t belong. Mickey tries to ask him where he comes from and his address but he says nothing in reply. When Mickey and Alba take the boy home, Mickey decides his name will be “Dump,” refusing “Ignacio” as Alba suggested.

Chip and Sabrina lose the Colonel.

Chip is furious when Sabrina rolls the Colonel up to him, forcing him to lose his place in line to get his new “kicks.” The store clerk allows Chip to skip the line, however; since he is there with his grandfather. Chip also gets some free “kicks” or “lifestyle shoes” playing on his grandfather’s war hero story to get attention. Sabrina and Chip realize that having grandpa around is not so bad after all, deciding to see what else they can get out of this. The plan backfires, however; when he rolls out of the bar and takes off. After some failed attempts at tracking him down, Jimmy asks if he is “micro chipped” reminding Sabrina that she can track her phone that she left on the wheelchair. They finally find the colonel in an alley, stripped of his kicks, and ready to go home. Perhaps Sabrina and Chip will learn to finally treat him with respect and kindness, but the best we can hope for is that he gets home safe and sound without them being distracted by shiny objects on the way.

Mickey and Alba use “the last pay phone on earth” to call the police.

Mickey and Alba argue over what to do next when “Dump” is at their house, unable to provide them with any answers. They decide to find a pay phone and anonymously call the police to see what they know so they can get the boy back safely. After Alba’s racist accent on the phone referring to the police as “bacon,” and repeatedly leading with “yo,” they learn that everyone believes the boy to be kidnapped and they have now become the prime suspects. They also learn that he is deaf, which is why he hasn’t been responding to their threatening questions. Mickey later tries to call the police and Alba points out that her “Asian” accent is just as racist.

Kidnapping lingo.

After several failed ideas to return the boy safely, Alba and Mickey argue over what to do next. Alba suggests a form of good cop vs. bad cop, but Mickey is not convinced this will have an impact on Ben and his new friend and suggests that they set up a “drop point.” Alba comically tries it out anyway and begins smashing Ben’s games when they don’t get an answer out of “Dump.” Mickey grabs the gulf club out of Alba’s hands only to also begin smashing the games to pieces to the horror of Ben and “Dump.” Ben and “Dump” find their way back to the actual dump and tell Mickey that they are going to live there from now on. Ben strategically makes a deal with Mickey that she will need to go on field trips with him for the next century which is pretty much the worst possible punishment Mickey can think of while Alba proves her self-worth by taking on a guard dog. Ultimately, the police find “Dump” with a very honest and apologetic note from Mickey and Alba, letting them know that it was a mistake and they will try to be more sensitive next time about their racist accents. Looks like Mickey and Alba will be participating in their fair share of school field trips from now until the next century. Good luck ladies!

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Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 12: “The City.”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 12 last night, I’m left with the familiar quote that “it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” Although for Mickey, her idea of winning at a “break up” seems beyond competitive. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The City,” Mickey, Alba, and the kids take a trip to Manhattan so that Chip can meet his real dad. Meanwhile, Mickey gets an unexpected request to identify the body of an old friend, and Ben and Alba are on a mission to track down Hamilton tickets. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 12 are:

Mickey attempts to flee from the police.

In the beginning of the episode, Mickey answers the door and sees the cops standing before her. Without a moment’s hesitation, Mickey makes a run for it, refusing to stick around to find out what she may or may not be in trouble for. Unfortunately for Mickey, the stairs come out of nowhere and get in her way, causing her to comically trip and fall.

Mickey is asked to identify Jimmy’s body.

To Mickey’s surprise, the police request that Mickey come down to the morgue to identify Jimmy. While I knew the writers explained that the break-up was very real, I was shocked that these two might be separated forever. After seeing Jimmy’s wallet, Mickey takes a deep breath and is ready for them to unveil Jimmy’s body. Luckily it is not Jimmy, even though Alba is convinced they are one in the same. Mickey insists that they check his “ass” explaining that Jimmy has a burnt ass and that will absolutely shed some light on the confusion over the identity of the body. Once it is determined that it is definitely not Jimmy, Ben requests that they take the man’s ashes so he can spread them out in the city, only he ends up consuming them, mistaking them for candy at the Hamilton show.

Chip tracks down his real father…at a strip club.

After his failed attempt with Mr. Buckley, Chip is hesitant about meeting his dad. After some initial confusion and shock over the revelation, Chip’s dad seems actually happy about meeting his son. While he is initially upset that his bouncers let in both Chip and Sabrina since they are underage, he then insists on taking Chip for a tour around the establishment, which ends with him seeing his office/bedroom. Chip’s father confides in his son that he does have dreams and tells him that he wants to open up his own Strip Club in Florida one day. While not the sharpest tool in the shed, it seems like Chip’s dad actually shares something with his son….including an inhaler for when he can’t breathe after screaming at a stripper to get out of his office. While the reunion doesn’t lead to anything permanent, considering how his dad gets arrested at the end of the episode, perhaps Chip has now found the answers he was looking for.

Jimmy is back and has stolen Ben’s identity.

After Mickey is quite relieved that the body wasn’t Jimmy, they decide to visit the Pemberton penthouse and are confused when they find Jimmy dressed in a suit and eating shrimp galore. To Mickey’s shock, Jimmy reveals that he has stolen the identity of young Ben so that he can get a job and impress his new bosses in the finance world. While this seems too good to be true, Mickey has her suspicions about what is really going on. After she witnesses Jimmy in action, she explains that it seems like he is more of a secretary, rather than a sales man and tries to push him down the fast track to promotion. This plan back-fires, however; when she is convinced that they are pulling off a “boiler room” type of situation, scamming their clients out of money. This leads to her calling the IRS and a bowl of Manhattan clam chowder pouring all over Jimmy, now burning his nuts to match with his already burnt ass. While Mickey had good intentions, she shatters Jimmy’s new life and dreams.

“You won the break-up.”

Since Mickey bumped into Jimmy again, she has been obsessed with “winning the break-up.” It seems like Jimmy has the perfect life without her and she is not about to lose at anything. After the incident with the clam chowder, Mickey finally lets her walls down and tells Jimmy that he “won the break-up.” She admits she made mistakes and is the reason why everything is not going well in his life. Jimmy refuses to let her walk away and explains that he is the one who lost because he lost her. Mickey asks Jimmy to come home and he agrees. However, when he leans in for an epic and romantic kiss, Mickey turns this down because he smells like clams. Either way, I was very excited to see them get back together, as there has been a void since Jimmy has left. Welcome back Jimmy!

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on The Mick below. Happy viewing!

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Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 11: “The Trip.”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 11 last night, I am a little hesitant to ever borrow someone’s denim jacket again without truly understanding the consequences behind what lies in the pockets. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Trip,” Sabrina is feeling anxious and unsure about going to her Yale college interview and decides to take a “trip” to get there. This plan backfires, however; when she finds herself trapped in a closet and calls Mickey to help get her out of there. Meanwhile, Alba’s cousin visits her and she attempts to prove that she is still a maid living the American Dream and working hard in a “beautiful prison,” which causes her to enlist the unlikely help of Chip in the process. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 11 are:

Mickey explains the importance of going to college.

In the beginning of the episode, Sabrina explains that she is thinking about ditching her Yale interview, claiming that she is a legacy and the interview is really just a formality. Mickey stresses the importance of going to the interview, as if she is invested in Sabrina’s future. She then reveals her true agenda, however; admitting that shipping Sabrina off to college is the first step in her elaborate plan to get the house all to herself. She allows Sabrina to borrow her denim jacket, hoping she will make the right decision, not realizing the consequences of this seemingly harmless gesture.

Alba pretends to be a maid again.

Ever since Mickey has moved in, Alba has pushed her duties as a maid aside, enjoying a life of leisure and relaxation. This is all about to change, however; when she gets a call that her cousin from Guatemala is planning on visiting her. Alba dusts off her maid’s uniform and attempts to prove to her cousin that she works very hard and that the American dream is not all it seems to be, desperately hoping that he won’t stay long enough to realize that this is all a lie. Alba explains that coming to America and not working is shameful and she doesn’t want her family to disown her as a result of her new lifestyle.

Sabrina takes the acid she finds in Mickey’s denim jacket.

Sabrina goes on an unexpected “trip” after she takes the acid she finds in Mickey’s old denim jacket. As a first-time user, she is having a hard time deciphering reality and locks herself in a closet in fear. She calls Mickey in a panic, as her anxiety and self-doubt have now come screaming to the surface. When Mickey tries to convince her to leave the closet and go out the door, Sabrina is horrified by this and says she would be going “through another door and another door without purpose,” unable to snap back into reality. Luckily for Sabrina, Mickey is not about to abandon her in this state.

Alba enlists the help of Chip…and then turns the tables on him.

After Alba realizes that her cousin may see through the lie and learn that she is not a maid anymore, she comes up with a plan to have Chip give him a temporary job there and treat him poorly so he will not want to stay. Alba forgets that her cousin’s work ethic is tremendous, however; accepting each new chore with eagerness. Chip even begins pouring his cereal and milk all over the counter, counting down until Alba can find a bowl in time and her cousin jumps in to make the best of the situation to the surprise of Chip. After Chip continues to go on and on about his gym story where he had to sit out because he bullied other kids, Alba sees the flaw in his story and turns the tables on him. She calls the school, goes through his room, and finds out about the “incident in the boy’s locker room,” threatening to expose Chip’s secret that he puts a “wig on his penis.” Chip backs down and fires Alba’s cousin in defeat, realizing that Alba is the one with all of the power after all.

Mickey takes acid with Sabrina to help break her out of the closet.

Once Mickey realizes that getting Sabrina out of the closet is harder than she initially anticipated, she decides that the best solution is to take acid with her so that they are both in the same state of mind. They share an interesting escape through the empty school hallway, which erupts into chaos and confusion when the bell rings for next period, separating Mickey and Sabrina. Mickey begins hearing voices and learns about the power of the school’s announcement system, coming up with a plan to leave a message for Sabrina so that they can meet up and find each other once again. Just when they are about to escape, Sabrina decides to go to her Yale interview after all. She finally comes to terms with the scary realization that she doesn’t know who she is yet but it’s the journey that is most important, now eager to take on her next adventure. While she seems to impress the admissions representative from Yale, she does confuse him with her constant need to touch his sweater after each response. Either way, Mickey has done her job as the “shepherd of self-revelation” and supports Sabrina through her uncertainty about the next chapter of her life. While Mickey’s methods are unconventional, her heart is in the right place and she ultimately helps Sabrina.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on The Mick below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl