Ep 3. Captain Crunch
- TV-PG
- September 9, 2020
- 21 min
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Assisted Living is a sitcom that premiered on BET in September 2020. The show follows the story of Jeremy (Na'im Lynn), a young man who takes over his grandfather's home in order to turn it into an assisted living community. The show explores the dynamics of the different personalities that reside in the home, and their interactions with each other.
In season 1 episode 3, titled Captain Crunch, we see the residents of the home preparing for their breakfast. Ms. Daisy (Devale Ellis) is in charge of the kitchen, and she has a certain way that she likes things to be done. Cora (Courtney Nichole) and Vinny (Alex Henderson) are there to help, but they can't seem to get it right.
Things start to get chaotic when a new resident, Mr. Wilson (J. Anthony Brown), joins the home. He is a stubborn and opinionated man who is not used to being told what to do. When Ms. Daisy asks him how he likes his eggs, he responds with "scrambled, over easy, and sunny side up!" causing confusion in the kitchen.
Meanwhile, Jeremy is dealing with his own set of problems. His girlfriend, Leah (Tayler Buck), is coming over to visit, and he wants everything to be perfect. He enlists the help of Sandra (Tisha Campbell), who runs the daycare center next door, to keep the residents out of his way.
As the residents sit down for breakfast, tensions rise when Ms. Daisy realizes that they have run out of milk. She sends Cora and Vinny to the store to buy more, but they end up getting lost on the way. They run into a group of kids who are playing with water guns, and end up getting soaked. By the time they make it back to the home, the residents have already started eating their breakfast without milk.
The chaos continues when Mr. Wilson starts complaining about his food, saying that it is too cold and too bland. This leads to an argument between him and Ms. Daisy, with Jeremy caught in the middle. Eventually, Ms. Daisy storms out of the kitchen, leaving Jeremy to deal with the situation on his own.
As the day goes on, tensions continue to rise between the residents. They argue over the TV remote, the temperature of the room, and even the type of music that is being played. Through it all, Jeremy tries his best to keep the peace and make sure that everyone is happy.
In the end, Leah comes over to visit and is impressed by the community that Jeremy has built. She sees how much he cares about the residents and how he is able to handle their different personalities. Together, they sit down for a meal with the residents, and everyone is able to put their differences aside and enjoy each other's company.
Overall, this episode of Assisted Living is a fun and heartwarming look at the challenges of running a community for older adults. It showcases the different personalities that come together in such a place, and the ways in which they can learn to work together and support each other. With its engaging characters and entertaining plot, Captain Crunch is a great addition to the series.