Ep 8. Office Romance
- TV-PG
- December 15, 2016
- 21 min
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7.1 (84)
In the eighth episode of the first season of The Great Indoors, titled "Office Romance," the team faces a dilemma when one of their colleagues, Eddie, starts dating another employee, Wendy. Jack, being old-fashioned, gives Eddie a stern warning regarding the potential fallout of an office romance, while also reminding him to be discreet. However, Eddie seems undeterred, and his love for Wendy continues to grow stronger.
Meanwhile, Clark decides to try and spice up his long-term relationship with Emma by taking her on a camping trip. Emma, who is used to the luxuries of city life, finds herself struggling in the great outdoors. Clark tries his best to teach her the basics of camping, but it quickly becomes apparent that Emma is not cut out for this kind of lifestyle. In the end, they decide to cut their trip short and head back to civilization.
Meanwhile, Brooke is struggling with her own romantic problems, as she learns that her ex-boyfriend is coming to visit. She's determined to make him jealous, so she enlists Mason's help to pretend to be her boyfriend. Things get complicated when Mason starts to develop real feelings for Brooke, and it becomes unclear whether their fake relationship is actually fake anymore.
As the episode progresses, tensions start to rise among the group, as everyone's personal problems start to interfere with their work. Jack finds himself getting frustrated with Eddie's lack of discretion regarding his relationship with Wendy, while Brooke's fake relationship with Mason becomes more and more complicated.
Overall, "Office Romance" is a hilarious and heartfelt episode that highlights the trials and tribulations of relationships in the workplace. The episode deftly balances comedy with heartwarming moments, and the writing is sharp and clever throughout. Fans of The Great Indoors will not want to miss this episode.