Mike & Molly

Coming off of the high of last Monday's Valentine’s Day episode, "Surprise" was a solid, if slightly standard, installment of Mike & Molly.

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You all know I have a sweet spot for Victoria, and I’m hopeful there’s another Victoria-centric episode coming up. The last, "Victoria Can’t Drive," was one of my favorites, not only because we got to learn more about Victoria, but also because we saw another side of Peggy.

This week, Peggy is back to her grouchy old self. I would love to see her soften a little, even if it’s only for a minute. It would add some much needed depth to her character. "Surprise" came close to this by showing how happy Peggy was to see Mike light up when all of his friends surprised him. Mike was shocked, and I was too. I really thought everyone had left for IHOP!

The sub-plot of this episode revolved around Samuel. He’s fallen hard for a woman named Amira, and goes beyond his financial means to impress her. I wish that this storyline had connected a little more with the main plot of the birthday party, but it wasn’t totally separate. Mike’s monologue about his feelings for Molly and the importance of honesty in finding true love brought Samuel’s story back to the larger narrative, and added a nice hint of irony. Yes, honesty is important in relationships, except in the case of surprise parties!

Do you think Amira will be back in a later episode or will she and Samuel work things out off screen? Would you like it if your significant other threw a surprise party for you?