Ep 5. Liquid Courage

Greek is an American comedy-drama television series aired on ABC Family channel. The series follows Rusty Cartwright (Jacob Zachar), an incoming freshman at Cyprus-Rhodes University who is struggling to find his place in the Greek system on campus. In this episode, titled "Liquid Courage," Rusty's sister Casey (Spencer Grammer), who is a member of the ZBZ sorority, plans a mixer with Rusty's fraternity, KT.

The episode begins with Rusty being hazed by his fraternity brothers, who force him to drink various concoctions as a part of a scavenger hunt. Meanwhile, Casey meets up with her sorority sisters and they come up with an idea for a mixer with KT. Casey is in charge of organizing and planning the event, which she hopes will be a successful way to bring the two Greek organizations together.

The theme of the mixer is "Toxic," and the ZBZ sisters spend the day preparing their costumes and decorations. Casey is still feeling the effects of a break up with her ex-boyfriend, Evan, who is a member of the rival fraternity, Omega Chi Delta. She confides in her friend Ashleigh (Amber Stevens) about her feelings of insecurity and the pressure of being a leader in the sorority.

As the night progresses, the mixer starts off with a polarizing atmosphere between the two Greek organizations. But after some drinks, the atmosphere mellows down, and everyone begins to have a good time. Rusty attempts to flirt with his crush, Jen K. (Jessica Rose), who happens to be the sister of his fraternity brother Cappie (Scott Michael Foster). However, things take an unexpected turn when Rusty mistakes Jen's twin sister, Abby, for Jen, leading to an awkward situation.

Meanwhile, Casey runs into Evan, who is trying to win her back. Casey is torn between her feelings for Evan and her desire to move on. Evan tells Casey that he wants her back, but Casey is hesitant to believe him. Tensions arise when Evan tries to make a move on Casey, and her current boyfriend, Max, confronts them both.

As the night winds down, Rusty and Jen have a heart-to-heart conversation about their feelings for each other. Jen tells Rusty that she has become interested in him and Rusty shares his insecurities about being in a new environment. The episode ends with Rusty and Jen sharing a kiss, while Casey is still restless about her love life.

In conclusion, "Liquid Courage" is an engaging episode that highlights the dynamics of the Greek system on college campuses. The episode sheds light on the social pressures faced by college students, particularly in relation to relationships and the pressure to conform. The show successfully manages to navigate the complexities of Greek life and the experiences of its different characters.