2 Broke Girls (2011 – 2017)

Meet Max and Caroline: one’s got grit from the streets, the other brains (and a recent financial setback). These two broke best friends are hustling it out at a Brooklyn diner, dreaming of opening their own cupcake shop – but first, they need to scrape together $250,000. Their journey toward that sweet success is anything but smooth, fueled by outrageous humor and an increasingly inseparable bond. It's a hilarious, messy, and utterly priceless pursuit of the American dream.

Life's sweet, but complicated for best friends Max and Caroline in Brooklyn. Their dream of launching Max’s Homemade Cupcakes is finally taking shape – a glowing review from a celebrity baker, a fortunate real estate find, and an unexpected windfall have propelled them toward their grand opening! Yet, the road to success isn’t paved with sprinkles. They're battling unexpected challenges, from unwelcome rodent guests to navigating tangled relationships—both romantic and past—and enduring grueling hours spent perfecting every delicious detail. And looming over it all? A very real threat of eviction that could crumble everything they've built.

Life just got a little sweeter for Max and Caroline, Brooklyn's favorite waitresses! Season three finds them juggling a brand-new cupcake venture out of the diner’s walk-up window while chasing a delicious dream: getting serious about pastry. To make it happen, Caroline lands a spot in the Manhattan School of Pastry’s office, paving the way for Max to dive into professional baking classes. As flour flies and ovens warm, romance simmers alongside the sugar – Caroline finds herself captivated by a charming master chef, while Max discovers an undeniable spark with a hilariously unpredictable classmate. Despite the ongoing financial tightrope walk, one thing remains certain: their friendship is priceless.

Get ready for another heaping helping of hilarious chaos! Season 4 finds best friends and roommates Max and Caroline – a dynamic duo practically made for each other – still hustling at their Brooklyn diner. Between serving up plates and snappy comebacks, they’re juggling their budding cupcake business, "Max's Homemade," which pops up right there in the diner window. Expect plenty of laughs as these two navigate life, friendship, and a whole lot of frosting.

Caroline’s big break arrives when she sells the rights to her life story for a cool $250,000. With most of that windfall, she transforms their beloved cupcake shop into something even sweeter – a dazzling dessert bar by merging it with the neighboring pizza place. A smaller portion, just $30,000, goes towards helping Han tackle his gambling debts, securing him a share in the diner. While Caroline’s off in Hollywood advising on her film script, she reconnects with romance and finds herself drawn to Randy, a high-powered "lawyer to the stars." Back home, life takes an unexpected turn for Sophie, who discovers she's expecting a baby with Oleg – proving that age is just a number.

Life throws its usual curveballs in a season brimming with new beginnings and unexpected endings. Sophie and Oleg are overjoyed by the arrival of their baby daughter, Barbara. Meanwhile, Randy finds himself circling back to Max, but their rekindled romance proves fleeting; his vision of a California future clashes with Max’s newfound commitment to her existing relationships, particularly her deep bond with Caroline. A public acknowledgment of this friendship marks a turning point for Max. Caroline, navigating her own path, sparks an unexpected connection with Bobby, a charming contractor brought in to repair the dessert bar after a devastating storm. As for Caroline's big-screen adaptation? It finally arrives, though not without some Hollywood embellishments. The premiere itself becomes a moment of dramatic irony when Caroline, overwhelmed and impulsive, impulsively destroys a borrowed designer dress – an extravagant gesture that ironically wipes out her and Max’s entire savings, sending them back to square one. But amidst the chaos and financial setbacks, there's a heartwarming resolution: Randy returns to New York for good, and this time, he asks Max to be his forever, a proposal she happily accepts.