“Classic Irishman’s Dilemma”
In season three’s “Lo Scandolo,” we get a flashback explaining exactly why Malory doesn’t enjoy running into her apartment building superintendent. After he humbly asks her for a Christmas bonus, she instead hands him a potato, snappily remarking “So once again you’re left with the classic Irishman’s dilemma: do I eat the potato now, or do I let it ferment so I can drink it later?” The camera pulls back and we see the man’s Tiny Tim-esque son, destined for an early grave thanks to Malory’s cruel stinginess.
