Ep 1. Date

Miranda season 1 episode 1 is titled "Date." The episode opens with Miranda, a socially awkward 30-something woman, on a disastrous blind date set up by her mother. Miranda's lack of social skills and penchant for embarrassing herself in public is on full display as she struggles to make conversation with her date, Gary, and repeatedly falls off her bar stool.

After the disastrous date, Miranda returns home to her flat above her mother's joke shop. Miranda's mother, Penny, urges her to give up her dream of being a joke shop owner and find a man to marry instead. Miranda reluctantly agrees to go on another date with Gary, hoping to prove to her mother that she can find love.

The episode follows Miranda as she prepares for her second date with Gary, fretting over what to wear and practicing her conversational skills in front of the mirror. She enlists the help of her friend and neighbor, Stevie, who is more confident and outgoing than Miranda. Stevie provides Miranda with some well-needed humor and moral support, encouraging her to be herself and have fun on the date.

When Gary arrives to pick Miranda up, she is visibly nervous and awkward. They go to a restaurant, and Miranda struggles to make small talk. Gary, a well-meaning but dull man, tries his best to keep the conversation going but fails. Miranda's anxiety causes her to panic and accidentally throw a glass of water in Gary's face, causing the date to end disastrously.

Back in her flat, Miranda is disappointed but not surprised that the date did not go well. Stevie tells her that she needs to stop trying to be someone she's not and embrace her quirks and uniqueness if she wants to find love. Miranda realizes that Stevie is right and decides to be more confident and comfortable in her own skin.

The episode ends with Miranda taking Stevie's advice and walking into the joke shop dressed in a ridiculous outfit and owning her eccentricities. Miranda's mother is surprised by her new confidence and proud of her daughter for being true to herself.

Miranda season 1 episode 1 is a charming and funny introduction to the titular character. Miranda's awkwardness and social anxiety are relatable, and her attempts to fit in with conventional society are humorous and endearing. The show's message of embracing one's uniqueness and finding happiness on one's own terms is uplifting and inspiring. Overall, Miranda season 1 episode 1 is a delightful start to a hilarious and heartwarming series.