Ep 107. Big Brother Is Watching

Malcolm & Eddie season 1 episode 107, titled Big Brother Is Watching, follows the two best friends as they come up with a scheme to keep their rent-controlled apartment. The apartment is up for a lease renewal, and the landlord wants to increase the rent drastically. Malcolm and Eddie can't afford the new rent and can't find a new place, so they decide to take matters into their own hands.

The episode starts with Malcolm and Eddie at the bar discussing their predicament. They come up with a plan to bug the landlord's office to get some dirt on him, which they can then use as leverage to negotiate the rent. They hatch the plan with the help of T.C., the bar owner, who is an ex-surveillance technician.

The trio sets up microphones and cameras in the landlord's office to eavesdrop on his conversations with his wife and business partners. Malcolm and Eddie also create a system to remotely access the recordings from their apartment. At first, they only listen to boring and irrelevant conversations about the landlord's business deals and personal life. But things get interesting when they overhear a conversation about the landlord's brother who is coming to visit him.

The landlord's brother, who goes by the name Big Brother, is a security expert who runs surveillance equipment for the government. The conversation reveals that Big Brother is coming to the city for a security conference and is looking for a place to stay. He wants to spend some time with his brother but doesn't want to stay in his cramped apartment.

Malcolm and Eddie see this as an opportunity to solve their rent problem. They concoct a plan to convince the landlord to let Big Brother stay in their apartment. They empty out their tiny apartment and set up high-tech surveillance equipment, including cameras, motion detectors, and alarms. They create a fake backstory for themselves as the president's security detail, who need to use the apartment as a safe house for the night.

The landlord is initially hesitant, but Malcolm and Eddie assure him that there won't be any damage to the apartment, and they will pay him extra for the inconvenience. The landlord agrees, and Big Brother arrives at the apartment. They let him in and show him around the place, pretending to be secret service agents.

As the night progresses, Malcolm and Eddie's plan goes awry. Big Brother starts to suspect something is off and starts to investigate. He finds the surveillance equipment and realizes that Malcolm and Eddie have bugged the landlord's office. He confronts them, and Malcolm and Eddie come clean about their rent predicament. Big Brother is sympathetic and offers to help them negotiate with the landlord.

The next day, Malcolm and Eddie meet with the landlord, and Big Brother joins them as a surprise guest. He uses his expertise to convince the landlord to keep the rent the same as last year and to fix the apartment's plumbing and electrical issues. The landlord agrees, and Malcolm and Eddie get to stay in their beloved rent-controlled apartment.

In conclusion, Malcolm & Eddie season 1 episode 107, Big Brother Is Watching, is a hilarious and entertaining story about two friends who come up with an unconventional solution to their rent problem. The episode is full of twists and turns, as the friends use technology, deception, and humor to get what they want. The guest appearance of Big Brother adds an exciting new dimension to the story and adds some heart to the comedic plot. The episode is a must-watch for fans of the show and anyone looking for a good laugh.