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You're the Worst - S05E03 - The One Thing We Don't Talk About
 

You're the Worst season 5 episode 3

The One Thing We Don't Talk About

 
Jimmy challenges Gretchen to tackle some of the responsibilities that come with being an adult.
 
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You're the Worst / S05E03 : The One Thing We Don't Talk About
Season 5, Episode 3 | Aired on January 23, 2019 | TV-MA | 24 min. | FXX
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EPISODES
Season 5
Season 5
Season 5
Season 5
Season 4
Season 3
Season 2
Season 1
Specials
 
 
  • You're the Worst - Episode 1 - The Intransigence of Love
    Episode 1
    The Intransigence of Love
  • You're the Worst - Episode 2 - The Pin in My Grenade
    Episode 2
    The Pin in My Grenade
  • You're the Worst - Episode 3 - The One Thing We Don't Talk About
    Episode 3
    The One Thing We Don't Talk About
  • You're the Worst - Episode 4 - What Money?
    Episode 4
    What Money?
  • You're the Worst - Episode 5 - A Very Good Boy
    Episode 5
    A Very Good Boy
  • You're the Worst - Episode 6 - This Brief Fermata
    Episode 6
    This Brief Fermata
  • You're the Worst - Episode 7 - Zero Eggplants
    Episode 7
    Zero Eggplants
  • You're the Worst - Episode 8 - The Pillars of Creation
    Episode 8
    The Pillars of Creation
  • You're the Worst - Episode 9 - Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Sunday Funday
    Episode 9
    Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Sunday Funday
  • You're the Worst - Episode 10 - Magical Thinking
    Episode 10
    Magical Thinking
  • You're the Worst - Episode 11 - Four Goddamn More Days
    Episode 11
    Four Goddamn More Days
  • You're the Worst - Episode 12 - We Were Having Such a Nice Day
    Episode 12
    We Were Having Such a Nice Day
  • You're the Worst - Episode 13 - Pancakes
    Episode 13
    Pancakes

You're the Worst season 5 episode 3 Recap and FAQ

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Episode Summary

Jimmy and his fiancée hurriedly book a wedding venue, uncovering Jimmy's reckless financial habits. Edgar feels overshadowed in his TV project, while Lindsay mistakes her janitor for an undercover boss, adding humor. Gretchen is stressed about wedding planning and dealing with her critical mother, but ends up having a surprisingly positive conversation with her, albeit under a misunderstanding. Jimmy struggles professionally to adapt his novel into a screenplay, ultimately securing the job to manage financial pressures.

Full Episode S05E03 Recap

### Wedding Venue Scouting and Financial Realizations - **Characters**: Jimmy, his fiancée, and a venue coordinator. - Jimmy and his fiancée are in a rush, discussing sweaty feet and toes, creating a humorous yet intimate moment. - They visit a potential wedding venue, learning about its dark history of the Goodwin sisters' murder. - In a sudden decision, they agree to book the venue, revealing Jimmy's cavalier attitude towards finances. - Jimmy's fiancée discovers his irresponsible financial habits, including a shocking number of credit cards and massive debt, causing tension. ### Edgar's Career Moves and Lindsay's Romantic Confusion - **Characters**: Edgar, Doug, Dutch, and Lindsay. - Edgar is involved in a TV show project, feeling overshadowed by Dutch's success. - He receives mentorship from Paul F. Tompkins, offering him a new direction in his career. - Lindsay mistakenly believes her janitor is an undercover boss, adding comedic misunderstanding. - She struggles with workplace romance and her role at work. ### Gretchen's Wedding Prep and Family Issues - **Characters**: Gretchen, her friend, and her mother. - Gretchen is pressured by her friend to involve her in wedding planning. - She faces anxiety about telling her critical mother about the wedding, leading to a heated phone practice. - Eventually, Gretchen calls her mother, experiencing an unexpectedly positive conversation, but mistakenly lets her believe she's marrying someone else. ### Jimmy's Professional Struggle and Personal Compromise - **Characters**: Jimmy and Edgar. - Jimmy grapples with adapting his novel into a screenplay, seeking Edgar's assistance. - He faces a demeaning pitch meeting, where his novel is misunderstood and trivialized. - Despite frustrations, he secures the screenplay job, driven by financial necessity due to Gretchen's debt. ### Conclusion - The episode juxtaposes personal dilemmas with professional challenges. - Characters navigate financial irresponsibility, career aspirations, romantic confusions, and family pressures. - The episode blends humor with serious themes, showcasing the complexities of relationships and adulthood.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the history of the wedding venue Jimmy and his fiancée visited?

The Goodwin sisters were murdered there.

How does Jimmy manage his finances?

He has about 70 credit cards and doesn't believe in paying them off.

What is Edgar's role in the TV show project?

He feels overshadowed by Dutch and receives mentorship from Paul F. Tompkins.

Why does Lindsay believe her janitor is important?

She mistakenly thinks he is an undercover boss.

How does Gretchen feel about involving her friend in wedding planning?

She is pressured and anxious about it.

What is Jimmy's professional challenge in the episode?

He struggles with adapting his novel into a screenplay.

How does Gretchen's mother react to her wedding news?

Surprisingly positive, but Gretchen lets her believe she's marrying someone else.

What financial discovery does Jimmy's fiancée make about him?

He has massive debt and irresponsible financial habits.

What issue does Lindsay face at her workplace?

She struggles with a workplace romance and her role at work.

What is the main theme of the episode?

Navigating personal dilemmas and professional challenges.

How does Edgar feel about his participation in the TV show?

He feels overshadowed and seeks a new direction in his career.

What is the comedic element in Lindsay's storyline?

Her misunderstanding about the janitor being an undercover boss.

How does Jimmy's fiancée react to his financial irresponsibility?

She is shocked and concerned, leading to tension between them.

What motivates Jimmy to secure the screenplay job?

Financial necessity due to Gretchen's debt.

How does the episode blend different themes?

It combines humor with serious themes, highlighting relationship complexities and adulthood challenges.

 
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