Here Comes the Bribe

Here Comes the Bribe

Tom botches the wedding vow renewal.

Season: 4 Episode: 09

Total Episode Count: 73

'''Prod. no.''': 4BQT12

Featuring: Shubie, Tom

Also Appearing: Vera, Taylor, Tyler, Lenny, Sandals, Harold, Dennis, Mabel, Paul, Reverend Ekins, Gus, Carl, LeVar Smith, Evelyn Smith, Llyod Waterman, Murray, Arch, Abagail Lesac, Jimmy Lesac, Cecilia, Choni, Mayor Larry Box, Walt, Julius, Yvette, Fern Stapleton, Dr. & Mrs. Nerse, Perry, Ron Livingston

Plot: After watching an Oprah Valentine's special, Shubie gets the idea to renew and recite their own wedding vows. Following the guys advice, Tom infuriates her by writing his true feelings instead of something romantic. Refusing his apology, Shubie drags Tom to marriage counseling. But after the counselor appears to side with Shubie he makes it clear that Tom can swing the "treatments" in his favor for extra money. Tom quickly writes a check and the counselor asks Shubie to bend to Tom's wishes for a while. Tom proceeds to abuse his position with Shubie until the doctor demands Tom sleeps with his wife and threatens blackmail if Tom doesn't give in. At the doctor's house, the wife is enthusiastic but Tom resists and admits he loves Shubie only to find it was a set up to get him to really admit his love.

Meanwhile, Tyler's beloved refrigerator, "Perry", dies and Taylor helps him hold a funeral. But Tyler later finds it in Taylor's room and Taylor tells him it was just the outlet that went bad. Tyler demands his property but Taylor points out that it is now legally his and appeals to Tyler's sense of justice. Later, Taylor goes further and sets it up as a hotel-styler mini-bar in Tyler's room and intends to charge Tyler for using it. Tyler tries to resist by buying his own snacks but finds the trip is more difficult than he imagined. Tyler gives in and soon finds he owes over $1300. Taylor suggets he quit eating but the food seems to find Tyler no matter what. Tyler finds a loophole that the food isn't for resale and threatens Taylor with a crime without returing the fridge to his control and placing a fake part in his scalp like Arnold Drummand.

Tom closes the episode by noting that there is nothing funny about marriage counseling and that it costs a lot of money and they always side with the wife as he wishes the audience a happy Valentine's Day.

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Rating
TV-14: DLV

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