The episode concludes with the first "cupcake total" shown on screen: $387.25 . Core Cast and Characters Pilot rapid-fire review: 2 Broke Girls | TV Surveillance
The story centers on , a street-smart, cynical waitress at the Williamsburg Diner, and Caroline Channing , a former Manhattan socialite. Caroline has lost her entire family fortune because of her father's involvement in a massive financial scandal and Ponzi scheme.
After Caroline reveals she is homeless and sleeping in the subway, Max—who just caught her boyfriend, Robbie, cheating on her—invites Caroline to move into her apartment.
Caroline is hired at the diner despite having no experience. Max is initially hostile toward Caroline’s "princess" attitude but is eventually impressed by her resilience when Caroline successfully handles a group of rude hipsters.
The episode of 2 Broke Girls (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on September 19, 2011 , and introduces the unlikely partnership between two waitresses in Brooklyn. Plot Overview
Caroline, a Wharton Business School graduate, discovers Max's talent for baking homemade cupcakes. She proposes they save $250,000 to open their own bakery.