Tracey Takes On Season 2 Episode 5 Secrets
- Not Rated
- February 17, 1997
In season 2 episode 5 of Tracey Takes On, titled "Secrets," our favorite comedian Tracey Ullman takes on the topic of secrets and the different kinds of secrets that humans keep from each other. The episode begins with Tracey performing a stand-up comedy routine that is centered around the theme of secrets and the ways in which people keep them. From little white lies to big, life-changing secrets, Tracey covers it all in her signature style.
Throughout the episode, Tracey takes on a number of different personas to explore the different types of secrets people keep. First, she plays a private investigator who is hired by a woman to find out whether her husband is cheating on her. Tracey’s character goes to great lengths to uncover the truth, including sneaking around and spying on the husband. In the end, she discovers that the husband is in fact cheating, but there’s a twist that Tracey’s character did not see coming.
Next, Tracey takes on the role of a woman who has a secret of her own. This character is a former beauty queen who has a scar that she tries to hide from the world. Tracey’s character struggles with the decision to reveal her secret to her husband, but ultimately decides to come clean. The response she gets is heartwarming and emphasizes the importance of being honest with the people we love.
Tracey also plays a woman who is trying to keep a secret from her coworkers. This character has a crush on her boss but doesn’t want anyone to find out. Tracey’s character goes to great lengths to hide her feelings, including lying about her evening plans and pretending to be sick when her boss gives her some one-on-one attention. In the end, however, her coworkers find out about her crush and she’s forced to deal with the consequences.
The episode also features Tracey as a talk show host who interviews a woman who has kept a secret from her husband for years. This woman has multiple credit cards that she uses to make secret purchases, and she’s racked up so much debt that she’s afraid to come clean. Tracey’s character takes a hard line with the woman, asking her tough questions about her behavior and the consequences of her actions.
Finally, the episode ends with Tracey playing a woman who discovers a surprising secret about her husband. This character finds out that her husband has been lying to her for years about his job and his salary. She confronts him about his dishonesty, and the two have a heartbreaking conversation about their marriage and the trust that’s been broken.
Overall, "Secrets" is an episode that explores the many different kinds of secrets that people keep, and the ways in which those secrets can impact our lives. From the funny to the heartbreaking, Tracey takes us on a journey through the various ways that secrets can change our relationships and our sense of self. As always, she does so with wit, heart, and a healthy dose of humor.