limonada

limonada
Season	3
Episode	2
About
Written by	Alec Berg & Bill Hader
Directed by	Bill Hader
Air date	May 1, 2022
Chronology
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"limonada" is the second episode of the third season of Barry. It was written by Alec Berg and Bill Hader & directed by Hader. It was the eighteenth episode overall.

Plot

Barry learns the extent of Gene's storied Hollywood history; Cristobal and Hank face a major setback when Cristobal's father-in-law, Fernando, unexpectedly arrives in Los Angeles looking to take out the Chechens and bring Cristobal home.

Summary

Barry buys food for Gene, forcing him to eat and stay in the trunk of his car. He then visits Sally in the writers' room for her new series, hoping that she could get a role for Gene and give him a purpose in life. However, Sally states that her bosses don't want to work with Gene, deeming him "past his time" and difficult to work with. Barry then goes ballistic and viciously screams at her in front of everyone before leaving.

Desperate, Barry asks casting director Allison Jones to get an audition for Gene. She states that Gene is too difficult to work with but gives Barry an audition for a TV series. Meanwhile, as Cristobal is about to buy lemonade from kids across the street, black SUVs suddenly intercept him. His father-in-law, crime lord Fernando, steps out and greets him. He takes him to an Airbnb, stating that he wants Cristobal to aid in eliminating the Chechens (believing they were responsible for the shooting at the monastery) and then go back home to his wife and kids, making Cristobal feel nervous about Hank.

Barry's outburst seems to distract Sally while at rehearsal. One of her colleagues, Katie, wants to report Barry, but there is nothing she can do since Barry does not work on the series and there was no physical violence during his outburst. To complicate matters, a similar series that deals with abuse will premiere soon, so the network decided to move up the premiere of Joplin and wants Sally to start doing press. That night, Fernando's henchmen raid Hank's plant shop, but Hank and his men managed to leave in time thanks to a tip from Cristobal. Hank and Cristobal meet at their house, where Cristobal tells him to flee as Fernando will kill him, ending their relationship.

After Barry auditions for his role, he asks for a role for Gene. He is informed that Gene earned a bad reputation in the industry after he brought a real gun to the Full House set and insulted Jones when he failed to get a role in Family Ties. Barry then proclaims that Gene helped him in finding himself through his class, and his speech convinces the casting directors to get a role for Gene and himself. He then calls Sally to tell her the news; she apologizes for being dismissive earlier, but Barry just brushes it off and doesn't acknowledge his own explosive outburst, leaving her speechless. Then, as he opens the trunk, he discovers that Gene has escaped.

Gene runs through the suburbs, jumping through the fences. In one instance, he is attacked by a pack of dogs in a backyard. He then reaches a waitress outside a shop to ask for help. She doubts his story and pretends to get him a taxi through a phone before going back inside. Gene then sees Barry heading towards him and starts running, when another car suddenly crashes with Barry's car. Gene then flees to his house but is shocked to discover that Barry is already there. While Leo leaves the room, Barry informs Gene about their new roles, telling him to seize this second chance or he will kill Leo and his grandson. Gene silently agrees. Barry then states he loves Gene and asks if he feels the same way. Gene nods, so Barry requests him to say "Yes" aloud, then asks him to say it again.

Cast

Main Cast

• Bill Hader as Barry Berkman
• Stephen Root as Monroe Fuches (Credit Only)
• Sarah Goldberg as Sally Reed
• Anthony Carrigan as NoHo Hank
• Sarah Burns as Mae Dunn (Credit Only)
• Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau

Guest appearances

• D'Arcy Carden as Natalie Greer
• Michael Irby as Cristobal Sifuentes
• Miguel Sandoval as Fernando
• Jessy Hodges as Lindsay Mandel
• Andrew Leeds as Leo Cousineau
• JB Blanc as Batir
• Troy Caylak as Akhmal
• Elsie Fisher as Katie Harris
• Nick Gracer as Yandar

Media

Episode stills

Videos

BARRY - "limonada" S03E02 Promo