Testimonials

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**"Testimonials"** is the second episode of Season Five of *Superstore*, and the seventy-eighth episode of the show overall.

## Summary

*Amy attempts to gather glowing character testimony for Mateo's immigration lawyer but comes up short. Jonah plans an engagement party for Sandra, infuriating Dina, while Glenn and Marcus compete for Mateo's old locker.*

## Plot

Amy tries to gather a glowing character testimony for Mateo, but comes up short. Everyone lies to his lawyer, but when this still doesn't work Amy and Jeff find out that if they can get proof for the ICE raid they can set Mateo free. Meanwhile Jonah tries to throw Sandra an engagement party, but is stopped by Dina multiple times until she throws an engagement party. At the engagement party it is revealed that Mateo is out on bond.

## Cast

### Main cast

America Ferreraas Amy DubanowskiBen Feldmanas Jonah SimmsMark McKinneyas Glenn SturgisLauren Ashas Dina FoxColton Dunnas Garrett McNeillNichole Bloomas Cheyenne LeeNico Santosas Mateo LiwanagKaliko Kauahias Sandra
### Featured cast

Chris Graceas JerryJon Barinholtzas MarcusKelly Schumannas JustineMichael Buninas Jeff SutinAmir M. Korangyas SayidMariana Toscaas HeatherSelisha Shertickas SarahJon Miyaharaas BrettMichael Buninas Jeff SutinJerry Minoras RichardPinky Jonesas Tita IrmaDave Fergusonas Eugene
## Running gags

* Amy's name tag: Amy wears a different name tag in every episode. For this one it's Maureen
* Raccoons: During morning announcements, Amy says that raccoons broke into the safe and that they either had a key or that someone was letting them into the safe.

## References

* When discussing how Carol had a mental breakdown when she found out that Sandra and Jerry were engaged. Everyone discusses possible ways Carol may retaliate against Sandra.
	+ Cheyenne thinks Carol may "Gone Girl" Sandra, which most likely means that Carol will try to frame Sandra for a crime. Jonah corrects her by saying Carol would instead have to "Gone Girl " Jerry, since in the movie, it is the husband (Nick) who is accused of causing his wife's (Amy) disappearance.
	+ Justine thinks Carol may try to "Girl on the Train" Sandra, which Garrett points out will just mean putting Sandra on a train.
* During Garretts testimonial, he says that Mateo taught inner city kids how to express themselves through the power of music, which was in reality the plot to Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. In a last ditch effort, Amy claims that the movie was actually loosely based on Mateo's life.
* Jeff listened to Pompeii by Bastille when he used the Cloud 9 company car to drive the Vice President's wife to Indianapolis.
* Marcus puts an entire Snickers Bar in the drink he makes Cheyenne.
* Cheyenne tricks Glenn (and technically Marcus) into giving her Disney World tickets.
* Sandra, who was tasked with bringing food to her own engagement party, bought everything at Party City.
* Jerry's bachelor's party is in Dollywood, and Garrett asks Jonah to go with him.

## Trivia

* Dina is right about how throwing an engagement is not a maid-of-honor duty. Typically, it is the parents of the bride who throws it, usually with input from the groom.

## Quotes

“*All I have to do is tell them that Mateo is a vital employee.*”— **Amy**
“*Oh that's how they get you. Next thing you know they'll be asking you "where were you April 25th?" and you'll be like "I don't know" and then they'll be like "then why are your fingerprints all over this dead body?!"*”— **Cheyenne**
“*Amy please be careful!*”— **Glenn**
“*Yes, ok, I will be careful in case Mateo's immigration lawyer wants to frame me for murder.*”— **Amy**
“*It'll help if we can present Mateo as someone who deserves to be out on bond while we continue to fight his deportation*”— **Richard**
“*Well, you know, Mateo is one of our most exceptional employees.*”— **Amy**
“*That's it? Amy, my baby's future is on the line. Please don't mess this up like Mateo says you always do.*”— **Tita Irma**
“*Really Jeff?! You couldn't just say Mateo's an integral part of the company?! You had to babble on about Bastille by Pompeii?!*”— **Amy**
“*Pompeii by Bastille you're showing your age a little*”— **Jeff**
“*Ok Amy. I see what you're trying to do. But I have to present actual facts. And so far all i've got is that he's a good employee, he's sometimes nice, and he wears glasses. Which isn't even a thing but I had to write something down because it was getting awkward that I wasn't writing anything down.*”— **Richard**