If you thought the Channing family drama couldn’t get any more complicated, think again. This week, Caroline’s grandmother, Astrid (played by the legendary Judith Roberts), finally wakes up from her coma. The catch? She has absolutely no idea that her son’s massive Ponzi scheme ruined their reputation and drained every cent of the family fortune.
Caroline recruits her diner coworkers to act as professional help for the party. [S5E7] And the Coming Out Party
Rather than breaking the news that her granddaughter is now a Brooklyn waitress who lives with a horse, Caroline decides to preserve the fantasy. With the help of Max and the diner gang, she scrambles to throw Astrid one last lavish "coming out" party—the high-society way. If you thought the Channing family drama couldn’t
The plan backfires spectacularly. When the truth finally comes out—specifically that Caroline is "friends with the help"—the shock of the family’s poverty and the loss of her fortune is enough to literally kill Astrid. She has absolutely no idea that her son’s
Sophie stealing the show with various fake accents, including a standout moment looking for "Jonathan".