Samantha Who? 2.06 "The Ex" Recap

Samantha Who? 2.06 “The Ex”
Air Date: November 17, 2008
Recap & Discussion [Spoilers]

Sam (Christina Applegate) is still dating Owen (James Tupper). Owen finds out that Sam lives with ex-boyfriend Todd (Barry Watson). Things get messier, however, when Sam discovers that Owen’s best friend is also his ex-girlfriend, Willow (Eliza Coupe). When a romantic spark ignites between Todd and Willow, Sam finds herself becoming jealous and must decide which man is most important in her life. Meanwhile, Dena (Melissa McCarthy) tries her best to shoot a flattering picture of an non-photogenic Andrea (Jennifer Esposito) in order to secure her a date with a hunky pro-basketball player.

Samantha Who? Highlights:

• Sam tries to decide if it’s a “big thing” to tell Owen that she still lives with her ex, Todd. She has so far eluded telling him or showing Owen her apartment.
• When Owen gets all dreamy about how much he wants to get to know Sam, Sam asks Frank (Tim Russ) if Todd is home (in a roundabout way). Sadly, Todd is just then arriving home.
• Dena shows Andrea photos of her dogs all dressed up for a calendar she’s doing
• Seth (Stephen Rannazzisi) calls Andrea, who hangs up since she already has Tony Dane’s (the basketball player) number
• Sam, burdened by her secret from Owen, has decided to come clean with both Todd and Owen
• Seth tricked Andrea to meeting him at the bar. Apparently Tony won’t meet Andrea without a photo – he’s used to dating celebrities
• Sam is honest to Owen about Todd… and about owning alligator shoes
• Owen is relieved, however, because his best friend is his ex-girlfriend, and he was hiding that from Sam. Jealous Sam rears her head.
• Regina (Jean Smart) is upset because cookies are out of fashion at open houses – cupcakes are ‘in’ and she doesn’t know how to make those
• Sam decides she wants to meet Willow, though is already intimidated that she might be prettier than her. Owen suggests inviting Todd too.
• Todd comes home to find Sam making dinner, when Sam tries to innocently share that she’s dating Owen. And that Todd has to stay for dinner, to prove it’s not awkward (even though it is)
• Andrea has Dena over to take a sexy photo of her for Tony Dale, only the photos are very very bad. Andrea’s not photogenic at all!

(Photo Copyright © 2008 ABC Studios / Bob D’Amico)

Recap continues below…

• Willow and Owen arrive, with Willow being extra friendly and sympathetic to how weird the situation is. Creeps Sam out.
• OMG – Willow and Todd know each other! Willow was a model in one of his art classes and Todd was always flirting with her.
• Todd and Willow hit it off really well at dinner, which freaks Sam out. Sam even tries to keep them there when they want to go out on their own.
• Dena is reviewing the set of photos of Andrea she took, hoping some can be salvaged with Photoshop
• Andrea wanted to date someone famous, to be hated by complete strangers for such luck. Dena picks up the camera to keep trying.
• Owen is attempting to make out with Sam, but Sam is distracted about Todd and Willow. He asks her point blank if Sam has feelings for Todd – and she’s slow on her answer. He leaves.
• Sam now considers if there’s a valid reason she was upset that Todd was with Willow. Does she have feelings for him, or is it fear of losing her fall-back guy?
• Regina burns her cupcakes and feels even more out-of-date in real estate.
• Howard (Kevin Dunn) suggests that Sam flip a coin: Todd vs Owen. Tails, it’s Todd! Twice!
• Andrea sends the painting of herself, via Seth, to Tony. She gave up on getting a good photo.
• Sam goes to tell Owen she’s over Todd – that no matter how much the Universe points her to Todd, she wants to be with Owen.
• Regina comes to her open house with bought cupcakes only to find that Sam has surprised her by doing s’mores – one of her favorite childhood memories with Regina. And it’s a hit!
• Andrea gets a call from Tony Dane!
• Sam decides to give her blessing to Todd to date Willow, something he’s already started doing!
• When a coin drops and Frank wants to tell her if it’s heads or tails, Sam decides to confidently walk away. She doesn’t want to find out.

For more Samantha Who? information, visit the Samantha Who? Season 2 summary page.