One for the Money (Season 3, Episode 2)
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In Season 3 Episode 2, our ladies are in the middle of their latest money-making scheme: wedding catering, which they have absolutely no prior experience with except for the old working song (sing along, Cheesecakes!), "Gonna stuff a chicken! Like my momma taught me!" Shenanigans ensue when the girls recall other attempts they had to make money, like the time they competed against each other in a dance marathon, pitting roommate against roommate (against stunt double) against roommate!
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