Superstore season 4 episode 7 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Jonah and his colleagues grapple with a new corporate initiative to engage customers through small talk, leading to awkward and humorous situations. Jonah's lie about attending medical school is accidentally exposed to his parents by an elderly couple. Meanwhile, Dina and Garrett engage in a competitive smiling contest, escalating to personal attacks. Jonah's additional lie about being engaged to Natalie Portman is humorously uncovered. The episode culminates with Jonah and Amy publicly announcing their previously secret relationship, met with a lukewarm response from coworkers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "Going the Extra Smay-zle" initiative about?
It's a corporate initiative interpreted as "Going the Extra Smile," meaning employees should make more small talk with customers.
How do the employees feel about the new initiative?
They are mostly reluctant and skeptical about engaging in small talk with customers.
What does Jonah mistakenly do while explaining a drill to a customer?
He awkwardly comments on the drill's color and drilling depth without technical knowledge.
Why does a customer prefer shopping at Amazon?
Because of Amazon's same-day delivery service.
What challenge do Dina and Garrett engage in?
They compete in a contest to see who can smile the longest.
What secret about Jonah is revealed to his coworkers?
That he lied to his parents about attending medical school and actually works at Cloud 9.
How do Jonah's parents react to learning he works at Cloud 9?
They are disappointed and struggle to accept his retail job.
What tactics do Dina and Garrett use in their smiling contest?
They resort to emotional manipulation and personal insults to make each other stop smiling.
What additional lie of Jonah's is exposed?
That he falsely claimed to be engaged to Natalie Portman.
How do Jonah's parents feel about his fictional fiancée, Natalie Portman?
They are confused and surprised, believing the lie until it's awkwardly revealed as false.
How do the coworkers react to Jonah and Amy's relationship announcement?
Their reaction is surprisingly underwhelming and indifferent.