How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying to Be A Lesbian

Season 3, Episode 12, Aired
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Holly is really excited about her new job, until she gets there and thinks her boss hates her. Val is having trouble moving on, after braking up with Rick, so Holly takes her to a club. At the club Val meets a woman who is going through the same thing. Meanwhile when Holly runs in to her boss, who we find out is a lesbian, while she is dancing with Tina so her boss assumes Holly is also a lesbian, and now that her boss likes her Holly can't find away to tell her she's not.moreless
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  • Holly becomes junior manager at her dream job. Things get sticky when her boss thinks she's a lesbian.

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    By trm6, Mar 12, 2009 Report Abuse
    This episode was funny, but also a tad bit freaky. The best part of this episode was when Holly was trying to explain to her boss that she wasn't going to be a junior manager for very long because of her maturity and taste in music. Right after she said all that, Vince, Gary, and Tina come in with cake, balloons, and stuffed animals and yelling "There she is!" and other funny stuff XD It was great! Holly tries to cheer Val up by taking her to a bar on lesbian night, and Val meets a woman there that helps her move on and get away from Rick. Meanwhile, Holly thinks she might get fired because she unintentionally reveals to everyone at work that her boss is a lesbian XDmoreless

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  • I do not believe in homosexuality. It was a little offensive.

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    By VGFreak8, Feb 17, 2008 Report Abuse
    Holly gets a job at a music company! She is ecstatic, but she is sad when her boss, Leah, doesn't like her. Val is still not over the wedding and Rick, so she's still wearing her wedding dress. To get her to loosen up, Holly and Lauren take Val to a night club on lesbian night. Tina, Vince and Gary also go. There, Val meets Michelle, who went through a similar situation, except she was marrying a woman. Val gives her advice to box up all her ex-fiancee's stuff and drop it off on her doorstep. Michelle says that they'll do it together. Holly sees Leah there, who seems excited to see her. Vince and Gary are really happy there. Leah is now nice to Holly after thinking that Holly is a lesbian, so Holly goes along with it. Michelle helps Val let go, when Val has trouble leaving it all behind. Holly tells Leah the truth about her sexuality and encourages her to come out about it. Holly accidentally pushes the intercom button while saying this, which lets out the secret. Leah comes by the loft and thanks Holly. She meets Michelle and they hook up.

    This episode was offensive with all the homosexuality. I'm glad they did not show any same-sex kissing, but the innuendo with Michelle and Val was pretty graphic. I do not agree with same-sex romantic relationships, therefore this episode was not as good. I have to admit there were funny parts and good morals like, "Be yourself" and "You have to move on," but it was portrayed in a way that was offensive to me. I give this episode a 5.5 out of 10.moreless

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  • Holly takes Val Lauren and Tina to a hot new york night club but it turns out being lesbians night at the club.

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    By koukla101, Jun 01, 2007 Report Abuse
    As the title says it this episode is exactly why i absolutely looooove what i like about you. This episode is sooooooooooooooooooo funny because everyone is mistaken for a lesbian when Hollly takes them to a night club but it turns out being lesbians night at the night club. it is like so so so so so so so hilaious. like ehmygawd seriously its ah maing lol absolutely luv luv luv it. it is so hawt hawt hawt. one of my favorite episodes of the best tv show ive ever seen but im so sad its done :'( best show evermoreless

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  • Trivia

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    • Holly is junior manager at her job. Edit
    • It is confirmed that Lauren is straight despite her lesbian behavior in previous episodes. Edit
    • Leah and Michelle seem to hook up at the end of this episode. Edit

  • Notes

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    • Original International Air Dates: Czech Republic: November 19, 2010 on TV Nova Edit
    • The German title of this episode is "Lesbenalarm" which translates to "Lesbian Alarm" Edit
    • This is the first episode that focuses on homosexuality and coming out. Edit

  • Quotes

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    • Holly: Holly T. here, I'm sorry I can't talk. I'm in a meeting with Snoop Dog. Edit
    • Holly: Look how lame this one is; there is no accounting for how young you look, happy birthday. Dave: ...I worked an hour on that. Edit
    • Val: So how was the recording session? Holly: The band was good, the donuts were good, and I outed my boss with my ass. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Snoop Dog Holly makes a reference to the famous rapper, who had famous hits such as "Drop it Like it's Hot" and "Signs". Edit
    • Episode Title: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying to Be A Lesbian
      Base on the broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Edit
    • Leah: Oh, great! Lezzie McGuire's teaching me a lesson about coming out.
      A reference to the Disney Channel comedy Lizzie McGuire (2001-2003), a TV show about a junior-high girl and her two best friends. Apparently Leah is using the comparison in reference to Holly's age. Edit

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