‘Call Me Kat’ EPs Hand Leslie Jordan’s Baker Phil His “Happy Ending” Following Comedian’s Passing

02.12.2022 - 06:19 / deadline.com

SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals major plot points from tonight’s episode of Fox’s Call Me Kat titled “Call Me Fancy Puffenstuff.”

Leslie Jordan made his final appearance in Fox’s Call Me Kat in “Call Me Fancy Puffenstuff,” an episode about chosen family, blossoming new love, and the enduring power of friendship. Jordan died on October 24 in Los Angeles while en route to work; he was 67 years old.

When audiences first met his character Phil, the head baker at Kat’s (Mayim Bialik) Cafe, he was a sassy singleton who quickly became the heart and funnybone of the series across three seasons. So it was the cherry on top when Phil finally found someone to share his life with, his new boyfriend Jalen (John Griffin), who made his first appearance in the Season 3 episode “Call Me Uncle Dad” which aired in late October.

There’s no doubt Jordan was tickled to work alongside Griffin, especially as their characters took their relationship to the next level in tonight’s episode. The four letter “L” word dropped out of Phil’s mouth accidentally which seemingly pushed Jalen away but it was only a momentary distance. The pair reunite with Phil trying to smooth things over afraid he may have ruined what they had but he was pleasantly surprised to hear Jalen was also falling for him. They affirm their feelings for one another with a tender kiss.

The episode in and of itself was a fun and wacky ride, for the most part, seeing Phil and his chosen family celebrate Friendsgiving with a murder mystery-themed party. The murder victim was a turkey, one that Jordan would later take home to gobble up in real life even though it fell on the floor. It’s a memory series executives Maria Ferrari and Jim Patterson shared with Deadline