Ep 12. How I Met My Mother

Hot in Cleveland season 2 episode 12 titled "How I Met My Mother" centers around Melanie (Valerie Bertinelli) who receives a surprise visit from her estranged mother, Connie (Doris Roberts) on Mother's Day. As Melanie tries to make amends with her mother, she uncovers some long-hidden family secrets and must decide whether to forgive and forget or continue to hold a grudge.

Meanwhile, Victoria (Wendie Malick) tries to impress her mother, Penny (Carol Burnett) by staging a lavish Mother's Day brunch. However, her plans are derailed when her mother invites her gossipy friends and the event turns into a chaotic mess.

Joy (Jane Leeves) is forced to confront her own mother issues when she reluctantly agrees to attend a bingo tournament with Elka's (Betty White) mother, Gertrude (Georgia Engel). Joy discovers that Gertrude is not the sweet old lady she appears to be and soon finds herself embroiled in a high-stakes game of bingo with Gertrude's shady acquaintances.

As the women navigate their complicated relationships with their mothers and each other, they are forced to confront their own issues with family and forgiveness. "How I Met My Mother" is a heartfelt and hilarious exploration of the complexities of mother-daughter relationships and the importance of family.