REVIEW: UGLY AMERICANS “Journey to the Center of Twayne”

Guest Cast Bobby Moynihan: Jerry Abby Elliott

Spoilers Below

So, picture the Marvel Comics superhero Ant-Man crossed with the Marvel Comics super villain Pyro and you get Mark’s newest patient Jerry, a fire ant with an intense love affair with arson and trickery so much so that after a few sessions he is able to convince everyone that he is fully rehabilitated, only to climb up Twayne’s nose threatening to “burn this motherfucker down!” Because of this, Leonard, Mark, and Grimes have to do a whole take probably inspired by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids where they have to shrink themselves down to the size of ants, to make a run at the escaped con.

While traversing through Twayne’s stomach, they come across a native tribe who agree to help the guys on their quest to trap Jerry. In almost an Avatar way, Marc and Leonard learn the tribe’s ways, and Grimes gets all hot and bothered for the chief’s daughter of whom he later marries. Its not too long before they catch up to the little ant, but then Marc is actually able to get through to him after learning through Callie and Randall’s investigation that Twayne’s new girlfriend Emily, used to be a stripper whose name was Porsche and was at one time Jerry’s love interest. Feeling inspired, Jerry decides to forego his evil ways, but Grimes…not so much.

Overall, this was a great way to pick back up Season 2, and Jerry was hysterical and fit perfectly with the rest of the cast of characters. Speaking of which, every time Jerry would say a line, I’d be reminded of the great Artie Lange(Dirty Work, Beer League) but rather its Bobby Moynihan. But, with Jerry’s love of strippers, the Yankees, and overall debauchery I couldn’t help remiss of the former cohort of the Howard Stern Show. With that said,  Ugly Americans is a foul, gross, and smelly good time that you should jump on now sooner rather than later.

 (8.0 out of 10)