Check It Out! Season 1, Episode 9: Phantom of the Market

1

No Security In Security

When Cobb's grocery store has a new video security system installed, Manager Howard Bannister must fire Alf, the store's security guard of fifty years.

21 min

2

Labor and Other Relations

Cobb's latest directive prompts Marlene to call a strike among the supermarket employees.

30 min

3

No Cause For Alarm

Howard is about to realize his lifelong dream of managing a world-class hotel.

30 min

4

X-Ray Marks the Spot

The staff prepares for annual insurance physicals.

30 min

5

Everyone's a Winner

An in-store bingo promotion is a big success until Mr. Christian examines the cards.

30 min

6

Seven Days Make One Week

Edna's outraged when an attractive health food representative expresses interest in Howard.

30 min

7

A Rosenbloom By Any Other Name

Jennifer, denied a raise, sues for discrimination.

30 min

8

...Or Get Off the Pot

Convinced that their six-year relationship has lost its magic, Edna issues Howard an ultimatum.

30 min

9

Phantom of the Market

Gourmet food worth thousands of dollars vanishes.

30 min

10

Car Pool

Jack organizes a car pool with his fellow employees but his van is not exactly road worthy. When they are in an accident Jack gets sued. Mr. Bannister assists Edna is pretending to be someone else to avoid traffic tickets.

30 min

11

Love on Sale

Murray is the source of trouble when he starts an in-store dating service.

30 min

12

Skip to the Loo

A pair of unwanted newcomers plagues Howard.

30 min

13

Love is a Many Splendored Alf

Alf becomes interested in Helen so Howard and Edna attempt to help things out. But Alf is feeling insecure around the classy lady and in trying to impress Helen in ruins a nice dinner.

30 min

14

Supermarket Superbowlers

The grocery crew believes they have a genuine shot of winning a bowling competition and the cash that does with it until Murray injures his arm. Howard decides to use a ringer Big Ed instead of girlfriend Edna causing hurt feelings.

30 min

15

Otherwise Engaged

Marlene comes to work with a flashy engagement ring and Edna asks to try it on. The jewelry gets stuck and when Edna's mother visits she is excited her daughter is finally getting married. Edna hesitates to clear up the misunderstanding.

30 min

16

Banzai

A couple of food purists target Cobb's grocery for selling junk items causing mayhem for Howard and his staff.

30 min

17

Dog Day After Dark

Jack is taking a long awaited vacation and seems secure he's not easily replaceable. Edna is performing his duties but right before he's to leave jack learns Edna is in an important meeting and he panics.

30 min

18

Store Wars

Edna is decides to take a vacation to rethink her relationship with Howard. The much younger manager of a competitor spikes Howard's interest getting him to take up yoga and get his ear pierced. The lady lets him down easy.

30 min

19

My Darling Serpentine

Howard gets too busy to buy Edna an anniversary gift and hands the job to Alf. He decides a hamster is an appropriate present which gets loose at the store. The situation escalates until they're looking for a mongoose named Billy Bob.

30 min

20

Edna's New Friend

Howard refuses to take Edna to the ballet so she asks Leslie to accompany her. Howard get jealous despite Leslie being gay. Christian gets a deal on beef but learns it's horse meat after customers start buying it.

30 min

21

Jack Be Numbskull

After Jack goes home with Marlene after a part the rumors begin. Bruno, Marlene's boyfriend, hears them and threatens Jack. Howard decides the only fair thing is to stage a boxing match between the men in the grocery store.

30 min

22

Sex Appeal

Howard is competing for a promotion and Tiffany Cobb the owner is to make the decision. Ms. Cobb makes it clear she desires Howard and his advancement depends on him reciprocating her sexual advances.

30 min