Andy's meddlesome mother who joins his road trip. She interferes with his business, clashes with him, but eventually supports his HSN pitch. She finds emotional closure regarding her past love, Andrew Margolis, through meeting his family, and returns to New Jersey closer to Andy and ready for a new romance with Ben.
Core mother-son dynamic driving the narrative.
New romantic prospect for Joyce after years of widowhood.
Social encounter leading to emotional closure for Joyce.
Maternal interference creates awkward social dynamics.
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