One Big Happy Episode 1.02 Out of the Closet

Getting Prudence and Luke back together was the right thing to do, but that doesn't mean Lizzy is happy about opening up her home to Prudence, especially after Prudence serves her a traditional English breakfast on a plate she doesn't recognize. Seeing an "outside plate" causes Lizzy to have a small freak-out, which leads to an even bigger freak-out when she sees all of Prudence's boxes containing her belongings from England scatted throughout the living room. Even more disturbing, the boxes aren't even labeled.

Luke reminds Lizzy it was her idea for Prudence to move in and she calms down, somewhat, until Prudence suggests she take over the hall closet. When Lizzy loses it again, Prudence wonders if it's because that closet is the one she came out of. In reality, it's the closet where Lizzy stores all of her ex-girlfriend Erica's things. The couple split three years ago, but Lizzy hasn't moved on, despite, as Luke reminds her, that Erica dumped Lizzy on her birthday then hooked up with her Pilates instructor. Prudence offers to help Lizzy get over Erica, starting with cleaning out the closet, but Lizzy responds by running out of the house.

After some strong-arming by Luke, Lizzy finally gives in and actually admits it feels good to get rid of Erica's things. But soon, it's Luke who needs the calming down when Prudence finds her pair of marionettes. As Lizzy well knows, marionettes are the one thing in life that freaks out Luke the most, and now, he's going to be going to bed with them hanging above him. Seeing the progress Lizzy has made, Prudence encourages her to return Erica's things in person and get closure. Luke disagrees, saying Lizzy is too susceptible to Erica's charms, but Prudence counters that as long as Lizzy finds a neutral location for them to meet and stands her ground, it should be fine.

Prudence's advice might have worked had Lizzy not asked Erica to meet at the place where they said "I love you" for the first time. Oops. Lizzy's first attempt to return Erica's stuff is foiled when Erica mentions how beautiful Lizzy looks. Erica even tries to convince Lizzy to come back to her place, but Lizzy holds firm and reveals she's pregnant, which subdues Erica a little. But when Lizzy goes to leave, Erica kisses her.

The next morning, Lizzy confesses she saw Erica - and did some other stuff, too - after Prudence spots a hickey on Lizzy's neck. Lizzy also admits Erica is coming over for dinner that night. Her revelation causes Luke to flip out, and he tells Lizzy not to come crying back to him when Erica breaks her heart. Lizzy retaliates by reminding Luke he's not handling his personal life much better and that instead of being honest with Prudence, he's been sleeping on her floor. Luke turns to Marcus for advice on how to tell Prudence he's afraid of the puppets, but Marcus assures Luke that if he admits he's scared, Prudence will no longer have sex with him. Instead, he encourages Luke to man up.

Back home, Lizzy is forced to share a romantic meal with Leisha and Roy after Erica stands her up. When Luke enters, ready to give Erica a piece of his mind, he finds himself having to comfort Lizzy. She admits that he was right and adds that seeing Leisha and Roy and Luke and Prudence together makes her feel alone. Luke wraps Lizzy in a hug and reminds her she's not alone, she has him, and then suggests a surefire way for Lizzy to move on: burning Erica's things.

As Lizzy tosses the last of Erica's stuff into the fire, Prudence says she shouldn't have meddled in Lizzy's life and will find a way to make it up to her. She gets her chance soon after when Erica shows up asking for a second chance. Lizzy nearly caves when she can't prove she's moved on, but enter Prudence, who passionately kisses Lizzy on the lips and declares she's Lizzy's girlfriend. Erica knows there's no going back to her now.

That night, as Luke lies awake in bed watching Prudence's marionettes hang above him, Lizzy hides nearby and whispers about the marionettes wanting to kill him. Completely freaked out, Luke finally comes clean to Prudence about his fear of puppets. To Luke's surprise, Prudence doesn't mind at all. In fact, she loves that he isn't afraid of being vulnerable. Lizzy, however, probably isn't as pleased by Luke's admission, especially when it leads Luke and Prudence to start going at it with her still in the room.