Ep 12. The Incredible Shrinking Group

In "The Incredible Shrinking Group," Amanda convinces Holly to take her yoga class, but Holly struggles to keep up with the small and flexible group. Meanwhile, Vince has a problem with his coworker, Ross, who is constantly stealing his ideas at work. Holly and Tina set out to help Vince by staging a fake brainstorming session to catch Ross in the act.

The episode begins with Holly admiring Amanda's flexibility and admittance that yoga has helped her get through tough times. Amanda asks Holly to attend her yoga class and Holly reluctantly agrees. When they arrive at the studio, Holly is surprised to find that the class consists of only four people, all of them incredibly fit and flexible. Holly struggles to keep up with the group and Amanda can't hide her disappointment in Holly's lack of natural ability.

Meanwhile, Vince is struggling with a coworker named Ross who keeps stealing his ideas. Vince confides in Holly and Tina, who decide to help him by staging a fake brainstorming session in front of Ross to catch him in the act. Their plan seems to work at first, but things quickly spiral out of control when Ross reveals he has a crush on Holly and asks her out.

Back at the yoga class, Holly tries her best to keep up with the rest of the class, but can't seem to get the hang of any of the poses. Amanda is frustrated with her lack of progress, but Holly is determined to keep trying. However, when the instructor refers to Holly as "the Incredible Shrinking Group," referring to her inability to fit in with the small class, Holly finally admits defeat and decides to leave the class.

Vince is also feeling defeated after Ross embarrasses him in a meeting by stealing his ideas once again. However, Holly and Tina come up with a new plan to catch Ross in the act by having him unknowingly pitch Vince's idea back to him. The plan seems to work, but once again Ross manages to come out on top by convincing their boss that he had come up with the idea all on his own.

In the end, Holly decides to stick with yoga despite her initial struggles and Amanda helps her find a new class with a more supportive atmosphere. Vince also decides to confront Ross and tell him how he feels about his constant idea stealing, which leads to a surprising turn of events.

Overall, "The Incredible Shrinking Group" is an episode that focuses on the theme of feeling left out or defeated, whether it's in the workplace or in a fitness class. However, the characters ultimately learn to persevere and find new ways to achieve their goals, making for an uplifting and heartwarming episode.