[s2e9] Coat: Check

Ilana meets a woman named Adele (played by Alia Shawkat) who looks remarkably like her. The two quickly strike up a romantic and physical relationship, though they eventually realize that their attraction is essentially narcissistic, as they are effectively dating themselves.

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 [S2E9] Coat Check

The episode follows two main storylines as Abbi and Ilana navigate their lives in New York City: Ilana meets a woman named Adele (played by

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 Abbi hopes for a professional connection but instead

"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