is the ninth episode of the second season of the American comedy series Broad City . It originally aired on March 11, 2015, on Comedy Central. Episode Plot Summary
"Coat Check" is frequently cited by fans and critics as one of the series' standout episodes, particularly for the casting, which addressed long-standing real-world comments about the physical resemblance between her and series co-creator Ilana Glazer. The episode is also noted for subverting Kelly Ripa's "clean-cut" public persona. Episode Discussion SE02E09- "Coat Check" : r/BroadCity [S2E9] Coat Check
The episode follows two main storylines as Abbi and Ilana navigate their lives in New York City: is the ninth episode of the second season
After finding a coat check tag, Abbi attempts to retrieve the item, leading her to the home of talk show host Kelly Ripa (playing a fictionalized, hard-partying version of herself). Abbi hopes for a professional connection but instead finds herself in an increasingly surreal and intense night of drinking and moonshine with Ripa. Production & Cast Director: Lucia Aniello Writers: Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs Guest Stars: Alia Shawkat as Adele Kelly Ripa as herself Cultural Impact & Reception The episode is also noted for subverting Kelly