‘In the Know’ Recap: ‘Yogurt Week’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

IN THE KNOW -- Episode 105 -- Pictured: (l-r) Zach Woods as Voice of Lauren, Carl Tart as voice of Carl, Charlie Bushnell as voice of Chase -- (Photo by: PEACOCK)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Five of ‘In the Know’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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One particularly difficult truth about work that we all struggle to face, is that we will have to set forth boundaries with a fair number of our co-workers. Which is tough, simply because… so many of them will seem likeable and appear to care about us. When in fact, only a handful ever will and only a handful will ever be worth spending time with outside of work. Because in reality, a vast majority of our co-workers just want the illusion of ‘family’ or borderless workplaces and will abuse their freedom when it suits them. Which means, those boundaries have to remain in place, so we too can enjoy the illusion and never have to deal with the drama that accompanies letting those boundaries go. 

If anything, this particular truth is top of mind today, simply because that truth was put on display in the next episode of In the Know on Peacock. For ‘Yogurt Week’ saw Lauren deal with quite the personal crisis of his own making. In that, he believed that because Carl caught him off guard while he had the hiccups, which stopped them, that his body was in fact… terrified of the color of Carl’s skin. That there were racist tendencies within, and he had to prove to Carl, that wasn’t the case. That he was welcoming to all and that prompted him to cancel the day’s interviews to have a roundtable to combat the hate he somehow thought was in his blood and that led, to one wild day in the studio.

Wherein, Lauren basically crossed every single line an employee can cross in the office. Since he said off the wall things, made the on-air conversation way too personal and of course… was erratic in his behavior to the point of fright. All of which Carl recognized came not from the claims he was making, but from a place without boundaries. For all Lauren wanted, outside of not having Chase hock his sunglass brand on air, was to have the close ties that Carl and Barb shared. He wanted approval, he wanted it all. Which Carl wasn’t ready to give. He wanted this to be professional from beginning to end and did everything within his power to do so.

Because he knew blurring that line with his boss would cause more harm than good, and he cleverly maintained it, and taught us why it needs to exist, while also giving us a sense of realism. Since we’ve known co-workers like Lauren or know one now and should probably follow Carl’s lead for our own piece of mind. But while that was a great lesson to endure, it is one that makes it seem as though work is always awful and always full of pratfalls. Thankfully, Fabian’s storyline here made sure to remind us that once in a while… it can fulfill. Because while that mess was happening, she was pre-interviewing Jorge Masvidal to see if he was the right fit for the show, and well… he was for Fabian. For they clicked, and found meaning and understanding, giving rise to a bright day for Fabian, something she definitely needed.

All of which made, for a clever episode through and through. One that really did hammer home the importance of boundaries and offered up some hardcore comedy along the way. Because desperate Lauren is the stuff of legend to say the least. Since he went all out to garner the attention he sought here, in a slapstick manner no less. Not to mention, Sandy was at his absolute wildest here, since it isn’t every day you see someone go the extra mile to have their foreskin replaced. But that’s just what Sandy felt he needed here, and that made for some wild laughs and a sense of longing. Because sadly, there is only one episode left in season one of this show, and well… we all want more. Because what it is sending our way is brilliant and that means, we will have to savor the season finale and all it has to offer come next week. Until then.

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