Ep 3. Yesandwitch

The episode Yesandwitch starts with Brad and Jane excitedly preparing for their favorite holiday, "Steak Feast". They are both enthusiastic about it until they come across an old acquaintance who invites them to a Halloween murder mystery party on the same night as Steak Feast. Jane convinces Brad to go to both parties and create a new holiday, "Hallo-Steak". Brad agrees to the plan, and the couple sets out to make it happen.

Meanwhile, Alex and Max decide to take up an improv class after Alex reveals that she'd love to be an actress. However, things quickly turn sour when Max finds himself in a fix, unable to improvise moves with the ever-unpredictable teacher Stephanie. The teacher, who is also a witch, upends the class with her comedic pitilessness, scaring away all the other students. Alex, on the other hand, flourishes under Stephanie's rigorous teaching style, and when Max discovers this, he feels left behind.

At the same time, Dave finds himself in a dilemma. His girlfriend Penny wants him to stop being a "Yes-Man" and voice his true needs. Dave struggles with Penny's demands but finally decides to go ahead and start standing up for himself. However, the plan backfires when Penny becomes so alarmed by Dave's newfound assertiveness that she tries to rectify their relationship by inflicting herself with the "Yes-Man" role.

As the episode progresses, the Halloween party and Steak Fest become confusingly merged into one event. Jane and Brad manage to convince everyone to come together for an unconventional dinner party, which soon turns into a murder mystery game. Alex, Max, Penny, and Dave all get involved in the game, and hilariously pursue false leads. As the game winds up, Stephanie, the witchy improv teacher, emerges again, as the reality of the investigation catches up with the laughing participants.

The episode ends with Jane and Brad exhausted from their Halloween adventure and celebrating a successful "Hallo-Steak". Alex, having raised eyebrows with her natural talent for improv, invites Max to join her on stage for a performance the following night. Dave and Penny resolve their dilemma by agreeing to switch roles and become "No-Men" for the day, thereby acknowledging the need for balance in their relationship.

Overall, Happy Endings season 2 episode 3 Yesandwitch is a lighthearted episode that showcases the characters' strengths and weaknesses. It perfectly balances comedy, drama, and storytelling while providing a glimpse of the Halloween festivities and the joy of improv acting. This episode brings laughs as well as a message about the importance of setting boundaries and communication in relationships.