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The Dating Game

‘The Dating Game’

Season 8, Episode 18 -  Aired April 21, 2021

Barry signs Geoff up for The Dating Game following his break-up from Erica. Meanwhile, Murray surprises the family with an extravagant purchase.

Quote from Barry

Joanne: You know who should go on The Dating Game? This sad sack!
Geoff: Sad sack?
Barry: You're basically the human equivalent of a dropped ice-cream cone with ants on it and a bootprint.
Matt: I saw this doc where whales that sing out of key get lost and die alone. You're sadder.
Naked Rob: I heard you weeping in the bathroom.
Geoff: Okay, I'm a little down, but that doesn't mean I'm ready to date.
Joanne: So you're just gonna be single?
Geoff: What? "Single" is not a bad word!
Barry: Here's some other words for you... alone, abandoned, forsaken, deserted, Albuquerque.

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Quote from Murray

Adult Adam: [v.o.] It was April 21st, -something, and despite some initial bumps, my dad's new business partnership was about to pay off.
Formica Mike: Great news, fellas! I told ya white wicker furniture was a gold mine!
Vic: Nothing adorns a tasteful sunroom better than a woven rattan.
Formica Mike: Those saps slurped it up like Mom's matzoh. Well, not my mom, because she was a horrible cook, an even worse woman, but you know what I mean.
Murray: Wicker and soup. Enough said.
Formica Mike: There's more. Much more! [hands Murray and Vic their checks]
Murray: Is this a mistake?
Formica Mike: No mistake.
Vic: I've never seen so many numbers! Look at 'em all. There's a 7 and 9 and... a-and they brought their old pal 3.
Murray: And yours doesn't have as many zeroes as mine does.
Vic: Thank you for putting my joyful moment into perspective.
Formica Mike: Welcome to the world of the filthy rich. You get one free murder. Use it wisely.
Murray: What should I do with this?
Formica Mike: Murray, listen to your best friend.
Murray: Is that you in this case?
Formica Mike: Think big! Do something that will cow your enemies or shame your family.
Vic: Or... something nice. I'm gonna get a Vespa scooter. It's a whole culture.
Formica Mike: Well, that's a crap example. But sure!

Quote from Beverly

Murray: I bought... a house... on the beach.
Beverly: Is this real? [Murray nods] Does constant nagging actually work?
Murray: You're welcome, m'lady.
Beverly: Every summer, that Jane Bales rolls off to her shore home like she's better than me. Well, guess what! I'm better than me! Suck it, Jane!

Quote from Beverly

Jane Bales: Well, this better be good. I left the tennis club for this.
Beverly: Oh, you play tennis?
Jane Bales: I know that you don't know, but that's a very non-tennis club member thing to ask.
Beverly: Here's something you don't know... I have a beach house. And it's not a crappy timeshare like yours, Ginzy. Wait. It's not a timeshare, is it?
Murray: Full-time!
Beverly: In your face, Ginzy! Have fun in your sad November beach house filled with other people's silverware.
Virginia Kremp: Oh, well, we were actually thinking of going to Greece this summer, so...
Beverly: No one cares! [singsong voice] I have a summer house.

Quote from Murray

Essie Karp: Bevy, that's so exciting. Hey, if there's a free weekend...
Beverly: No. First rule of our beach house... "no moochers." It's on a driftwood sign covered in seashells.
Vic: So where is the beach house? Margate? Ventnor?
Beverly: I don't know, because my romantic and spontaneous husband surprised me.
Linda Schwartz: Did you marry someone new?
Murray: Nope, it was me, her dynamic and handsome first husband.
Beverly: Well, I hate to rush you out, but managing two households is extremely time-consuming, so thanks for being jealous, everyone.

Quote from Barry

Erica: So...
Geoff: So...
Barry: Enough terrible small talk. I'll start the ball rolling. Geoff's gonna be on The Dating Game.
Geoff: I am?
Erica: He is?
Geoff: But I didn't even sign up.
Barry: I did. Ms. Cinoman gave me the number of a producer, and I badgered him with my unique brand of persuasive energy until he said yes.

Quote from Erica

Lisa: See that cute guy over there? He's already given you three refills. He totally digs you. [Erica gasps] [singsong voice] And he's coming over here.
Erica: What? No, no, no. I can't talk to human boys. Oh, here's one now.
Heath: Can I top you off?
Erica: Sure. Love your beans. Coffee beans, I mean. Other beans I like... garbanzo, pinto, mung. [Lisa kicks Erica under the table] Ow! So, Heat. That's an unusual name. Are your parents big fans of NBA expansion teams?
Heath: It's Heath. Like the candy bar.
Erica: You can call me Whatchamacallit. [thud] Ow!
Heath: So, I'm wondering, do you maybe want to hang out sometime?
Erica: Wow. So I guess I didn't have to list off all those beans. [thud] Ow! And, yes, for sure. Let's hang.

Quote from Barry

Barry: Now, "us" are gonna help you with some role playing. Joanne will be our bachelorette.
Joanne: Ooh.
Barry: Matt Bradley, Geoff, and I will be bachelors. Naked Rob, hoot and holler as needed.
Geoff: What? No! Please don't make me reply to my sister's sexy innuendos.
Barry: You will. Jo-Jo, ask your brother/suitor a sexually charged question.

Quote from Geoff

Joanne: Bachelor Number One, say we're stuck in a glass elevator...
Geoff: Yeah, I'm out.
Barry: No! Back in! Blood relative or not, you need practice talking suggestively. Say the words.
Geoff: Gah. Fine. I guess I would push all the right buttons? [Barry groans]
Joanne: I'm your sister, you weirdo!
Naked Rob: You have the same mom!
Matt: I guess he's over Erica.
Geoff: I'm gonna go.

Quote from Beverly

Beverly: Bill, can I speak to you over here next to the water damage that made a face?
Bill Lewis: Yeah.
Beverly: What the hell are you doing?
Bill Lewis: I'm sorry, but look at him. I'm not gonna take his happiness.
Beverly: Take it! There's not that much there. He won't even know it's gone!

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