Ep 12. Silly Frills and a Depressed Garden Gnome

Silly Frills and a Depressed Garden Gnome is the 12th episode of the 7th season of the popular American sitcom Mom. This episode is a hilarious take on the effects of stress in everyday life and how it can affect different people in different ways.

The episode opens with Christy, the protagonist of the show, rushing to get ready for her bar exam. Bonnie, her mother, tries to calm her down by reading her horoscope, which predicts a great day for her. Christy doesn't believe in horoscopes and thinks that Bonnie is just trying to make her feel better.

Meanwhile, Jill, Christy's friend, is going through a tough time in her personal life. Despite getting a promotion at her job, she is feeling extremely stressed out and overwhelmed. Her husband Andy tries to cheer her up by bringing home a garden gnome that he thinks is cute and funny. But as the episode progresses, it becomes clear that the garden gnome is not having a good time either.

As the day progresses, Christy's stress levels continue to rise as she realizes she has forgotten her lucky pencil. She borrows one from Bonnie but accidentally breaks it, leading to a mini-meltdown. Bonnie tries to help by suggesting that they go buy a new pencil, but Christy is so stressed out that she doesn't want to leave the house. The tension between mother and daughter escalates until they have a blowout fight.

Meanwhile, Jill's stress levels continue to mount until she reaches a breaking point. She ends up taking her stress out on the garden gnome, which she has dressed in frilly clothes. But even the silly frills are not enough to lift her spirits, and she sinks into a deep depression.

As the episode comes to a close, Christy and Bonnie reconcile after a heart-to-heart conversation. They realize that they've both been stressed out and taking it out on each other. Meanwhile, Jill and Andy have a heart-to-heart conversation of their own, and he finally gets her to open up about her true feelings. They decide to seek counseling together and work through their problems.

Silly Frills and a Depressed Garden Gnome is a hilarious and heartwarming episode that deals with the serious topic of stress in a light-hearted and relatable way. The characters are all struggling to cope with the pressures of everyday life, and their struggles are both funny and poignant. Fans of the show are sure to love this episode, which combines humor with emotional depth.