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227 Season 4, Episode 7: A Yen for Lester
Lester and Raymond decide to buy a Jaoanese Restaurant together. Pearl and Rose each put in $500 and receive a stock of the restaurant. When the deal is sealed, the kitchen staff all quit, right before a Japanese tour group arrive to eat. They all hustle to try to serve them but it is a disaster, as Pearl cannot cook (or understand) Japanese food and the ladies are horrible waitresses. The chef returns and decides to buy the restaurant from Lester and Raymond at the same price they bought it for. Watch 227 Season 4, Episode 7 A Yen for Lester in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of 227 Season 4, Episode 7 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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