Difficult People Season 1 Episode 5 The Children's Menu

Julie and Billy are confident that they were meant to be famous, but currently they are struggling as waiters at a fancy restaurant in Manhattan. In this episode, titled "The Children's Menu," we see the duo attempting to get ahead by volunteering at a charity event. However, their less-than-charitable attitudes soon become apparent, and they end up alienating the other volunteers.

Meanwhile, Julie is struggling with the fact that she has no children in her life, which she sees as a major hindrance to her career. Despite her lack of maternity, she decides to organize a children's meal for the event, complete with finger foods and animal-shaped crackers.

As she busily works on her "children's menu," she runs into an old friend who is now a successful writer. Julie becomes consumed with envy, as she sees this friend as having everything she wants - children, a career, and a happy life. This comparison causes Julie to spiral into a self-pitying mood, which is only compounded when a group of children at the charity event turn their noses up at her culinary creations.

Meanwhile, Billy's ex-boyfriend is in town, and Billy isn't sure how he feels about it. On one hand, he's trying to move on and forget about his ex. On the other hand, he can't help but feel a pang of jealousy when his ex starts dating someone new.

Throughout the episode, Julie and Billy's snarky and sarcastic commentary continues to draw laughs. They have an incredibly dry sense of humor that often borders on the inappropriate, but audiences can't help but be drawn in by their wit and charm.

"The Children's Menu" is a quintessential episode of Difficult People. It features all the elements that have made the show a hit with audiences - sharp writing, hilarious characters, and a biting sense of humor. Despite the title, the episode is not just about children's menus. It's about Julie and Billy's constant struggle to find their place in the world, and their willingness to go to any lengths to achieve their dreams. Whether they're volunteering at a charity event or getting into a fight at a fancy restaurant, these two unlikely heroes always manage to find their way back to each other, and to a place of hilariously off-beat comedy.