The Unfair Affair

"The Unfair Affair" is the second episode in the first season of Madcaps. Written by Kirby Lauren and directed by Michael MacLean, the episode first aired on RKOx on June 18, 2010.

The episode focuses on protagonist Laurie Deegan (Julie Morkel), co-owner of Madcaps Bar & Grill, fighting with her friends to get fired employee (Diego Mario Lopez) his job back. In the meantime, Simon Quimby (George Grayson) attempts to convince his neighbor (Marianne Chester) to divorce her husband and go public with their affairs.

Plot
Laurie Deegan notices a hole in the wall at MB&G. While plastering over it, she reminisces about "good times" (sexual intercourse) she had with, a young man who formerly worked there as a low-ranked chef and occasional bartender, and decides to get him his job back, against the wishes of Simon Quimby, who fired Victor for repeatedly coming to work late. Simon immediately begins speculating that Laurie has been sleeping with Victor, then walks outside and is greeted by, a woman applying for a job there.

Simon later tries to persuade his neighbor to divorce her husband  so they can stop seeing each other in secret. Brenda objects because Greg is convinced that their relationship is "stronger than ever", even though Brenda is not very affectionate toward him anymore. After drinking several cans of beer, Greg overhears the conversation and is initially convinced he is drunk but later realizes that the discussion is real.

At work, Dominic Pearson questions Laurie's strong interest in giving Victor his job back; she says it is because "he's a good employee and he deserves a second chance", but Dominic refuses to believe this. Simon interjects, "Maybe she's fucking him and keeping it a secret!" An offended Laurie denies this truth and says, "Even if I was sleeping with him, it's better than having an affair with my neighbor!" Dominic purportedly corrects her, calling it a "secret affair". She immediately storms off, and angrily tells Victor—who had been loitering outside the restaurant—"You can't get your job back. And it's over between us."

Serena tells Laurie that she was already aware of her relationship with Victor, which Laurie denies once again and slaps Serena for mentioning it before breaking down into tears and hugging her. Dominic, watching from a distance, ultimately decides to "shut Simon the fuck up" and rehire Victor. Joanna, still at the restaurant for some reason, awkwardly asks, "So, like, when do I start my interview?"