'Trophy Wife' Season 1, Episode 5: 'The Tryst' Recap
by Shannon KeirnanHillary does a video chat with her mom over homework. She runs to get Warren as Kate and Pete come in, not knowing Diane is on the computer. Diane texts asking if they will do carpool, but they talk about her and try to get out of it before she speaks, scaring them. They realize she's on the laptop, and put her outside.
Pete finds Kate eating chips in the bathroom, where she hides them from the kids. He tells her he got Jackie to babysit, and he's taking her out for dinner. Diane calls and demands Peter come over and help her with the school fundraiser. He tries to tell her he and Kate are going out, but she tells him to bring Kate, and to dress as an 80's icon because it's a themed fundraiser.
They go, and Diane puts them to work. Annoyed at the task she is assigned, Kate trades with a teacher for punch duty.
Jackie babysits, and when she leaves her laptop open, the kids find her dating profile. Jackie catches them and they lie and say they loved the video, but maybe there's a bit too much in there. Warren offers to edit the video, and Hillary says she'll dress her.
Pete and Kate rendezvous as they're getting cups. However, they have managed to lock themselves in the storage closet. Pete is supposed to go introduce Diane, but since he is missing, Diane asks one of the teachers to step in.
Bert finds Warren editing the dating video, and Warren explains that it's so Jackie can get married again, horrifying Bert.
Kate and Pete have no luck getting attention. Kate blames Pete for the situation, since he always gives in to Diane. They play with the electric box, and put the lights out in the school. The janitor goes to the supply closet and Kate and Pete are freed. Pete stands up to Diane for once.
Jackie tries to film her new dating video, but Bert continues to interrupt. He pitches a fit, and locks himself in his room. Jackie goes to talk to him. He's worried he won't be her "number-one guy" anymore, but she assures him that's not true. They film a new video, featuring Bert.
Pete takes Kate home, where he has had Warren prepare a "dinner" for them, so Kate and Pete can finally have some time for each other.