Master of None Duologues & Audition Scenes

Alicia struggles with the physical and emotional toll of self-administering IVF injections while on the phone with her mother. The scene captures the intersection of financial stress, the fear of failure in motherhood, and the blunt but supportive dynamic between mother and daughter.

During a meal, Denise nervously comes out to her mother, Catherine, who reacts with a mixture of concern for her daughter's future and practical worry.

Two friends compare the lack of emotional validation they receive from their immigrant fathers to the overly affectionate nature of white parents. Dev tries to convince Brian to help him escape an upcoming tea date with his father and a family friend.

Dev catches up with Amanda, who vents about a terrible children's movie before asking him to babysit her kids so she can attend a work meeting.

Dev asks his friend for parenting advice, only to receive a brutally honest confession about the reality of a failing marriage and the stress of a new

After a condom breaks during a hookup, Dev and Rachel frantically debate the risks of pregnancy and decide to buy a morning-after pill.

Ramesh panics when his iPad fails to alert him to pick up a friend, leading to a comedic argument with his son Dev about technology.

Dev and Brian discuss their lack of knowledge regarding their immigrant fathers' pasts and decide to take them to dinner to show appreciation.

Alicia discusses her fertility options with Dr. Perkins, facing the harsh medical and financial realities of pursuing IVF as a queer woman.

Dev and Brian reflect on their immigrant parents' histories before realizing they've been sucked into an overwhelming group text with their fathers.

A mother and grandmother discuss Denise's sexuality while preparing Thanksgiving dinner, touching on parenting guilt and cultural expectations.

Dev and Denise catch up during Thanksgiving as Denise describes the elaborate birthday surprise she planned for her girlfriend Michelle.

Dev teases Denise about her new girlfriend's questionable Instagram handle and provocative social media presence before she arrives for Thanksgiving.

Alicia meets with a fertility specialist to discuss the logistics of IVF as a queer woman. She is confronted with the systemic biases of insurance companies that fail to account for non-heteronormative paths to parenthood, leading to a frustrating realization about the financial and legal hurdles ahead.

Denise comes out to her best friend Dev, discussing the cultural pressures of being gay in the Black community and their shared code word for it.