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"Rent Day" is the twenty-first episode of the second season of Fresh Off the Boat. It first aired on May 3, 2016.
Synopsis[]
The flip house is finally finished, and Jessica convinces Honey and Grandma that they would make more money if they rent it out instead. Honey and Grandma are reluctant to get into the landlord business, but Jessica assures them that she will take care of everything. However, when the perfect renters become more of a nuisance, Jessica fears that she might be in over her head. Meanwhile, amateur detectives Emery and Evan, better known as "The Huang Boys", take on the mystery of Louis' missing watch.
Plot[]
In the main plot, Jessica decides to rent a house to two "law school students", who are a husband and wife pair (Jordan and Raquel). Excited by how much rent Jessica expects the pair to pay, Honey starts buying luxuries in advance of the paychecks. However, Jessica realizes that the paychecks aren't coming because the husband and wife pair are destitute, and incredibly stupid and lazy slackers who have horrible credit scores and no interest in attending law school or even getting jobs. She tries to force the squatters to get jobs already to make the money while keeping it a secret from Honey that the paychecks aren't coming. When Jessica threatens to get the cops to make them leave, Raquel twists Jessica's words by referencing the bar exam study guide which Jessica herself gave to Raquel and Raquel threatens to have Jessica arrested because since she rented the house to them in the first place, she can't legally undo this. Jessica then asks Officer Bryson for help, but Bryson answers that he isn't legally allowed to kick out Jordan and Raquel because of their rights and politely dismisses Jessica.
As a consequence, Jessica decides to sell off the house to get rid of the squatters and divides up the settlement payment into 3 checks, so that both Jenny and Honey get one, but not before begging them to consider allowing her to keep all 3 checks.
In the subplot, Eddie wants an Iron Man watch, so Louis tests his ability to keep his watch and not lose it. However, Eddie quickly loses it but then Louis claims that he took it away (thinking Eddie was negligent when he wasn't) and then Louis in turn loses his watch, asking Evan and Emery to go find it.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Randall Park as Louis Huang
- Constance Wu as Jessica Huang
- Hudson Yang as Eddie Huang
- Forrest Wheeler as Emery Huang
- Ian Chen as Evan Huang
- Lucille Soong as Jenny Huang (credited as Grandma Huang)
- Chelsey Crisp as Honey Ellis
Recurring Cast[]
- Evan Hannemann as Dave Selby (credited as Barefoot Dave)
- Trevor Larcom as Trent Masterson
- Alex Quijano as George Bryson (credited as Officer Bryson)
Guest Cast[]
- Allison Scagliotti as Raquel
- Patrick Fischler as Mr. Jaffrey
- Eric Edelstein as Jerry
- John Francis Daley as Jordan
- Kim Estes as Banker
- Barrett Gregory as Prospective Tenant #1
- Nicola Lambo as Prospective Tenant #2
- Dario Torres as Prospective Tenant #3
Quotes[]
Eddie: Father, I'd just like to follow up on our conversation yesterday. Louis: You're very close to me right now. Eddie: While I explained the benefits of watch ownership, I didn't tell you all the ways that not having a watch is ruining my life. |
Dave: So, apparently, my dad has been sending letters to our old address, but, honestly, he's been gone from my life for so long now, I wonder if I even want him around. How do you miss someone who– Eddie: Hold up! Where's my watch?! Dave: Where's my dad?! |
Jessica: Need a ride? Jessica: Oh, is that– Honey: My leased Probe? Yes. Yes, it is. She's got a full tank of gas. If we wanted, we could probably make it all the way to N'awlins. Jessica: Oh. I can't. Uh, I... I have to go check on the tenants. Turns out there's a little plumbing issue. Honey: Oh, no. Well, then, I'll come help. Jessica: Oh, no! No, no, no. It's fine. I got it. Honey: I was gonna go anyway, because... I got them a welcome gift basket. Jessica: Oh, perfect! I'll give it to them. Oh, that's so nice of you to think of this. You know, that's why we're great partners... Because you think of these kind of things. Now, go to N'awlins, you nosy bitch! Honey: ...All right. |
Louis: I need you to find that watch before the end of the week. And whatever you do, don't tell Eddie. Evan: Permission to extend bedtime so we can solve the case? Louis: Crime doesn't sleep, and neither should you. |
Officer Bryson: I know I was speeding, but my sister... Oh. Hi, Jessica. Jessica: Officer Bryson, I need your help. I've got deadbeat law students in my house. I rented the investment property to them, and they refuse to leave. Officer Bryson: Oh, so you've got squatters. Jessica: That is the perfect disgusting word for what they are. Officer Bryson: Unfortunately, I can't help you. The law is very much on their side. You can't just turn them out. Jessica: So they can just stay in my house, not pay rent, and I can't do anything about it? These people are not my mother-in-law. Officer Bryson: So... can I go? Jessica: Just remember, driving is a privilege. |
Louis: Any progress? We're running out of time. Emery: Good news, Dad. We heard back from Casio. Turns out, the watch was manufactured in 1985. Your story checks out. You're no longer a suspect. Eddie: Guys! What's going on with... Dad! What are you doing here? Louis: Oh, nothing. Just, uh, coming in to... ruffle the hair of my boys. Eddie: Oh, well, I also... came to ruffle. |
Louis: Looks like the real victim in all of this was the truth. Evan: I'm too young for this crap. |
Jessica: What does Florida have more of than any other state? Honey: Alligators? Jenny: Fuddruckers. Jessica: Condominiums. |
Gallery[]
Episodes
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| Fresh Off the Boat – Season One | |||
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| Episode 1 "Pilot" |
Episode 2 "Home Sweet Home-School" |
Episode 3 "The Shunning" |
Episode 4 "Success Perm" |
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| Episode 5 "Persistent Romeo" |
Episode 6 "Fajita Man" |
Episode 7 "Showdown at the Golden Saddle" |
Episode 8 "Phillip Goldstein" |
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| Episode 9 "License to Sell" |
Episode 10 "Blind Spot" |
Episode 11 "Very Superstitious" |
Episode 12 "Dribbling Tiger, Bounce Pass Dragon" |
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| Episode 13 So Chineez | |||
| Fresh Off the Boat – Season Two | |||
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| Episode 1 "Family Business Trip" |
Episode 2 "Boy II Man" |
Episode 3 "Shaquille O'Neal Motors" |
Episode 4 "The Fall Ball" |
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| Episode 5 "Miracle on Dead Street" |
Episode 6 "Good Morning Orlando" |
Episode 7 "The Big 1-2" |
Episode 8 "Huangsgiving" |
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| Episode 9 "We Done Son" |
Episode 10 "The Real Santa" |
Episode 11 "Year of the Rat" |
Episode 12 "Love and Loopholes" |
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| Episode 13 "Phil's Phaves" |
Episode 14 "Michael Chang Fever" |
Episode 15 "Keep 'Em Separated" |
Epsiode 16 "Tight Two" |
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| Episode 17 "Doing It Right" |
Episode 18 "Week in Review" |
Episode 19 "Jessica Place" |
Episode 20 "Hi, My Name Is..." |
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| Episode 21 "Rent Day" |
Episode 22 "Gotta Be Me" |
Episode 23 "The Manchurian Dinner Date" |
Episode 24 "Bring the Pain" |
| Fresh Off the Boat – Season Three | |||
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| Episode 1 "Coming from America" |
Episode 2 "Breaking Chains" |
Episode 3 "Louisween" |
Episode 4 "Citizen Jessica" |
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| Episode 5 "No Thanks-giving" |
Episode 6 "WWJD: What Would Jessica Do?" |
Episode 7 "The Taming of the Dads" |
Episode 8 "Where are the Giggles?" |
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| Episode 9 "How to Be an American" |
Episode 10 "The Best of Orlando" |
Episode 11 "Clean Slate" |
Episode 12 "Sisters Without Subtext" |
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| Episode 13 "Neighbors with Attitude" |
Episode 14 "The Gloves Are Off" |
Episode 15 "Living While Eddie" |
Episode 16 "Gabby Goose" |
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| Episode 17 "The Flush" |
Episode 18 "Time to Get Ill" |
Episode 19 "Driving Miss Jenny" |
Episode 20 "The Masters" |
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| Episode 21 "Pie vs. Cake" |
Episode 22 "This Is Us" |
Episode 23 "This Isn't Us" | |
| Fresh Off the Boat – Season Four | |||
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| Episode 1 "B as in Best Friends" |
Episode 2 "First Day" |
Episode 3 "Kids" |
Episode 4 "It's a Plastic Pumpkin, Louis Huang" |
| Episode 5 "Four Funerals and a Wedding" |
Episode 6 "A League of Her Own" |
Episode 7 "The Day After Thanksgiving" |
Episode 8 "The Vouch" |
| Episode 9 "Slide Effect" |
Episode 10 "Do You Hear What I Hear?" |
Episode 11 "Big Baby" |
Episode 12 "Liar Liar" |
| Episode 13 "The Car Wash" |
Episode 14 "A Man to Share the Night With" |
Episode 15 "We Need to Talk About Evan" |
Episode 16 "Ride the Tiger" |
| Episode 17 "Let Me Go, Bro" |
Episode 18 "Measure Twice, Cut Once" |
Episode 19 "King in the North" | |
| Fresh Off the Boat – Season Five | |||
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| Episode 1 "Fresh Off the RV" |
Episode 2 "The Hand That Sits the Cradle" |
Episode 3 "Working the 'Ween" |
Episode 4 "Driver's Eddie" |
| Episode 5 "Mo' Chinese Mo' Problems" |
Episode 6 "Sub Standard" |
Episode 7 "Where Have All the Cattlemen Gone?" |
Episode 8 "Cousin Eddie" |
| Episode 9 "Just the Two of Us" |
Episode 10 "You've Got a Girlfriend" |
Episode 11 "Driver's Eddie 2: Orlando Drift" |
Episode 12 "Legends of the Fortieth" |
| Episode 13 "Grand-Mahjong" |
Episode 14 "Cupid's Crossbow" |
Episode 15 "Be a Man" |
Episode 16 "Trentina" |
| Episode 17 "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" |
Episode 18 "Rancho Contento" |
Episode 19 "Vice Mommy" |
Episode 20 "Nerd Watching" |
| Episode 21 "Under the Taipei Sun" |
Episode 22 "No Apology Necessary" | ||
| Fresh Off the Boat – Season Six | |||
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| Episode 1 "Help Unwanted?" |
Episode 2 "College" |
Episode 3 "Grandma's Boys" |
Episode 4 "S'Mothered" |
| Episode 5 "Hal-Lou-Ween" |
Episode 6 "Chestnut Gardens" |
Episode 7 "Practicum?!" |
Episode 8 "TMI: Too Much Integrity" |
| Episode 9 "Lou Wants to Be a Millionaire" |
Episode 10 "Jessica Town" |
Episode 11 "A Seat at the Table" |
Episode 12 "The Magic Motor Inn" |
| Episode 13 "Mommy and Me" |
Episode 14 "Family Van" |
Episode 15 "Commencement" | |