Episode
Superstore: Spokesman Scandal
Overview
When Cloud 9's spokesman is accused of a heinous crime, Glenn worries that he doesn't know enough about his employees and Dina exploits his concerns by carrying out storewide drug testing. Meanwhile, Amy and Jonah have a fun, flirty day avoiding work and daring each other with a series of pranks; Cheyenne can't stop talking about her baby, which annoys Garrett ; and Mateo continues to look for romance in his ambiguous relationship with Jeff.
Details
- Series
- Superstore
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2016-10-13
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Spokesman Scandal is Episode 5 in Season 2 of Superstore. It aired on 2016-10-13. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 4: Guns, Pills and Birds
When Amy assigns an uncomfortable Jonah to the gun section of Cloud 9, Jonah abuses his right-to-refuse sale to anyone that causes concern, causing an open-carry protest to gather in the store. On principle, Glenn attempts to purchase all of the store's morning-after pills, but finds himself in a moral dilemma when he can't afford them. Dina, Garrett and Mateo hunt down a crow that has flown into the store.
Episode 6: Dog Adoption Day
After new parents Cheyenne and Bo get into a fight, Amy and Glenn take vastly different approaches in giving them advice. Meanwhile, Mateo and Jonah get assigned to handle dog adoptions in the store and work feverishly to get all of the dogs adopted once they find out what will happen to the dogs if they don't. Dina refuses to adjust Garrett's timecard based on "store rules," leaving Garrett happy to taunt Dina in revenge.
More episodes from this season
Episode 3: Back to Work
Amy tries to wow corporate, but a workplace accident jeopardizes her efforts. Glenn attempts to impress the district manager by being a tough boss. Dina sets out to win over the employees. Mateo makes a discovery about Jeff.
Episode 7: Halloween Theft
Dina throws a wrench in everyone's Halloween plans when something goes missing from the store and declares that no employee can leave until someone confesses to stealing.
Episode 2: Strike
The staffers go on strike, but Amy and Jonah make things worse by negotiating with corporate. The ambitious Mateo regrets going on strike and sneaks back into the store. Garrett meets a sightly woman on the picket line.
Episode 8: Election Day
When corporate sends out a voting guide that only benefits the company's interests, Amy and Jonah work together to put out a rival pamphlet until Jonah's personal life gets in the way. Dina and Glenn are stuck in an accidental cover up while Mateo goes to great lengths to hide his undocumented status.
Episode 1: Olympics
A Cloud 9 Olympics promotion gives Amy the chance to meet her childhood hero, gold medal-winning gymnast Missy Jones. Meanwhile, storewide "Olympic fever" causes Glenn to have some difficulty balancing his extreme patriotism, Jonah to learn a secret about Mateo's past and Dina strives to create a "closing ceremony" her colleagues will never forget.
Episode 9: Seasonal Help
Much to Amy's dismay, Glenn hires Amy's husband, Adam, for some extra help, exposing her in ways in which she is not prepared. Frustrated with the lazy, noncommittal temps, Jonah and Garrett start an employee draft to place bets on who will quit first while Glenn tries to find the perfect person to play Santa at the store for Christmas.
Episode 10: Black Friday
The employees come down with a case of food poisoning on Black Friday, but Amy is frantic when she thinks her nausea may be morning sickness. Meanwhile, Jonah annoys everyone by documenting the day with home video; Glenn's demeanor has changed after a trip to the pharmacy; Garrett continues to push Dina's buttons, with surprising results; and Mateo and Cheyenne find a way to turn Black Friday into a lucrative side business.
Episode 11: Lost and Found
At the beginning of every year, Cloud 9 employees hold a "lost and found bin cleanout" to get rid of all the unclaimed items. Amy unknowingly walks away with a huge wad of cash and Jonah is determined to help her find the best use for it.
Episode 12: Rebranding
Jeff lets the employees know that Rex, a vice president from corporate, will be coming by the store to help with the rollout for Cloud 9's store-wide rebranding, and it turns out Rex is someone from Jonah's past. Meanwhile, Mateo is stunned to learn of rumors that Jeff is in a relationship with an employee.
Episode 13: Ladies' Lunch
During the morning meeting, Glenn accidentally tells the employees the real reason Amy has been late to work lately. Meanwhile, Dina tries to cheer up Amy by kidnapping her for a "ladies' lunch." Jonah and Garrett invent a game to pass the time, tricking Glenn and Mateo in the process. Cheyenne helps Amy take a fearless step with a dramatic new look.