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Season 2 E 8 • 05/10/2018

It's tape night for the newly revamped "Open Dorf Policy," and Larry’s scheme to get out of giving the cast and crew gifts backfires.

Watching

Larry, Rachel and Hugh pitch their movie script for "Mr. First Lady" to Paramount, and they seek out Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman to lend star power to the project.

The Rat, the Cheese and the Trap

Larry, Rachel and Hugh make a powerful enemy at Paramount after being caught lying about Melissa McCarthy's attachment to their film project.

Larry upsets Rachel and Hugh by pitching a secret side project to Ben Falcone, so Rachel takes her writing partners to group therapy to work out their issues.

When Melissa sets up Hugh, Larry and Rachel with her producing partner, Larry falsely claims that Ethan is their agent.

While their more successful Groundlings friends attend the Emmys, Rachel, Hugh and Larry try to get excited for the less prestigious Annies.

Too Much of a Good Thing

When Kristen Bell becomes interested in the "Mr. First Lady" script, Larry, Hugh and Rachel face the difficult prospect of dropping Ben from the project.

Heavy Heart, Heavy Hands

Rachel, Hugh and Larry undertake a grand gesture to mend their friendships with Ben and Melissa, and Larry ditches work to go on a commercial audition.

After Ben has a breakdown about his lavish lifestyle, Rachel, Hugh and Larry try to appreciate their lives as is, but Hugh's relationship brings unexpected new luxuries.

Sam's enthusiasm for "Mr. First Lady" revives the script's prospects, but Rachel's emergent feelings for Hugh hinder the rewrite process.

When Rachel and Hugh feel betrayed by Larry, they all return to group counseling, where their therapist enforces an honesty pledge.

A meeting with director Paul Skidmore is threatened by the unexpected inclusion of the filmmaker's muse -- who happens to have a vendetta against Hugh, Larry and Rachel.

Bring Out the Champagne

After their script is greenlit, Hugh, Larry and Rachel quit their day jobs and celebrate.

Larry, Rachel and Hugh try to bounce back after the "Mr. First Lady" fiasco, Rachel makes an impression on Michael and Ethan's new neighbor, and Larry sells a TV show.

Swimmin Pools, TV Stars

Rachel and Hugh write the script for "Open Dorf Policy," Melissa appoints herself to direct the pilot, Hugh learns of Larry's deal, and Larry adjusts to living with his in-laws.

Larry rewrites the pilot without Rachel and Hugh's consent, Rachel goes on a date with Mark-Paul Gosselaar, and Hugh and Pat spot Larry's wife Jen on a date with another man.

Melissa requests a new script the day before a table read, so Larry, Rachel, Hugh and showrunner Dave try to finish the draft while taking care of Rachel's sick daughter Lois.

Rachel and Hugh ask Blaine Kaine to help them break unfortunate news to Larry, Jen kicks Larry out, and Mark-Paul, Sam, Rachel and Hugh go on a tennis double date.

Rachel and Larry try to persuade Kristen Wiig to play Jen in the pilot for "Open Dorf Policy," and Jen's father encourages Larry to fight harder for his marriage.

Sex, Drugs and Melissa McCarthy

As rehearsals for "Open Dorf Policy" begin, Melissa sounds off on how to make the show better, and Jen is upset to learn Rachael Harris is playing her.

It's tape night for the newly revamped "Open Dorf Policy," and Larry’s scheme to get out of giving the cast and crew gifts backfires.

CBS wants to make big changes to "Open Dorf Policy," and Mark-Paul Gosselaar asks Rachel to move in with him.

Hugh joins Larry in Austin to teach an unauthorized “Groundlings-style” workshop, and Rachel joins Mark-Paul Gosselaar at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Larry and Jen's romantic night away takes an unfortunate turn, Hugh gets a sign after visiting a former flame, and Rachel questions her relationship with Mark-Paul Gosselaar.

Meeting Steven Spielberg

With just hours to prepare for a meeting with Steven Spielberg, Larry must convince Rachel that it's for real and get Hugh to return from a mysterious trip to Phoenix.

05/31/2018