The Buddy

The Buddy is the 11th episode in the series.

Plot
Matt tries to explain his new plan to Jay, who rebuffs him, planning to go out and do some networking at a party for Nirvanna the Band without Matt. Despondent, Matt watches Mrs. Doubtfire alone and comments on the ridiculousness of Robin Williams' wife and children not recognizing him in costume, which gives him an idea. At the party, Jay is turned away at the door and sneaks in, but finds that no one there is taking him seriously until he bumps into "Tony", actually Matt in different clothes, sunglasses, a wig, and a fake mole and set of teeth putting on an accent. The two hit it off, and as the night goes on, Jay explains Matt's desire to play a show at the Rivoli and their failed plans, and Tony gives him an idea.

Jay returns home to find Matt asleep and tries to explains Tony's idea (which he passes off as his own) only to realize he has forgotten it. He sheepishly explains who Tony is and decides to call him to have him explain the plan, and Matt remembers that he gave Jay a number attached to one of his other phones. He hurries outside and takes the call as Tony. He explains the plan (which comes from a scene in Mrs. Doubtfire): go to the Rivoli's restaurant, pretend to have a health condition and order a mildly spicy food, have Matt sneak into the kitchen disguised as a chef and cover it with cayenne spice, and threaten to sue the restaurant for negligence unless they get a show. Impressed, Jay insists that Tony join them, wanting him to meet Matt because of how much he admires them both. Flattered, Tony accepts.

At the Rivoli, Matt brings a bag containing both his Tony and chef disguises, which he changes between rapidly as he makes small talk with Jay as Tony and spices his order as a chef. Unable to keep track of the plan, Matt sits down in his chef disguise with Jay, talking in Tony's voice. Not catching onto the truth, Jay believes Matt is ruining the plan and lambasts him, claiming Tony said he was unreliable and stupid. Enraged, Matt re-disguises himself as Tony and ends his friendship with Jay as their food arrives. Jay recalls how hurt Matt was by him going to the party alone and decides to abandon the plan to make up with him. Panicking, Tony tries to eat the food himself before remembering he ordered his specifically spicy. He ends up choking on the food, and his disguise comes apart as Jay gives him the Heimlich maneuver. Understanding why Matt lied to him, Jay hugs him tightly.

Appearances

 * Jay McCarrol
 * Matt Johnson

Notes & trivia

 * This episode parodies the 1993 movie Mrs. Doubtfire.