Ep 11. Slow Donnie

Just Shoot Me season 3 episode 11, "Slow Donnie," follows the employees of Blush magazine as they deal with the antics of a new co-worker named Donnie (played by David Cross). Donnie is a slow-witted and socially awkward man who is hired as the new receptionist at the magazine.

Nina (played by Wendie Malick) is immediately suspicious of Donnie's competency and ability to handle the high-pressure environment of the magazine. However, Maya (played by Laura San Giacomo) tries to give him the benefit of the doubt and befriend him. In the meantime, Jack (played by George Segal) is preoccupied with trying to find a cover model for the next issue of the magazine.

As the episode progresses, Donnie's lack of social skills begin to cause issues for the magazine. He makes embarrassing comments to clients and causes confusion with magazine subscriptions. Maya tries to help him improve his skills, but Donnie's slow nature makes it difficult for him to apply what he learns. His awkwardness also causes tension with the other employees.

Nina becomes increasingly irritated with Donnie and tries to get him fired, but Jack believes in giving people a chance. Finally, Donnie's mistakes catch up to him and he makes a major mistake that could cost the magazine a lot of money. With that, Nina sees her chance and presents a strong case for firing him.

The episode ends with Jack making the tough decision to fire Donnie, despite his belief in giving him a chance. Maya feels bad that they couldn't help Donnie improve, but Nina is relieved that the magazine can finally move on without him. The episode ends with the employees of Blush moving forward and dealing with the everyday challenges of running a magazine.

Overall, "Slow Donnie" is a humorous and relatable episode about dealing with difficult coworkers and the challenges of managing conflicting personalities in a workplace. The show is able to tackle these issues while also keeping the audience entertained with witty dialogue and hilarious situations.