Awkward Tuesday: The Prank That Went Too Far

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey – Second Date Update

Episode: Awkward Tuesday: The Prank That Went Too Far

Date: December 30, 2025
Podcast Host: iHeartPodcasts

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Overview

This episode of "Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update" features an "Awkward Tuesday" phone call centered on a prank that spun wildly out of control. Listener Sophia reached out after an innocent attempt to pull off a viral TikTok prank on her boyfriend Corey—a fake positive pregnancy test—unexpectedly snowballed. What was meant to be a lighthearted joke quickly spiraled into confusion, secrets, and even a surprise twist involving an engagement ring. The hosts, known for their irreverent humor and chaotic camaraderie, help Sophia break the news to Corey live on air.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Scene: Failed Pranks and Relationship Humor

• The hosts open with stories about their own failed pranks, poking fun at each other's lack of "finesse" (00:01–01:11).
• Notable Quote:
  "My problem with pranks is I'm not a good liar. That's my problem." – [C] (00:30)

2. Sophia's Prank Gone Wrong

• Sophia ordered a fake positive pregnancy test as a harmless gag and planned to capture Corey's reaction for TikTok (02:54–03:42).
• Before she could pull off the prank, Corey accidentally discovered the test in a drawer while Sophia was at work and texted her about it. Panicked, Sophia played along, pretending it was real (03:12–04:56).
• Notable Quote:
  "I just rolled with it. And I was like, 'Surprise, I was gonna tell you when I got home.' Oh my God." – Sophia (04:56)

3. The Prank Escalates

• Corey shared the pregnancy news with his sister, who greeted Sophia with congratulations when she returned home (05:27–05:39).
• Corey began making plans to tell their parents and continue the celebration, not realizing it was all a misunderstanding (05:50–06:07).
• Sophia admits she's been faking fatigue to sell the story and has been struggling with guilt for three days (06:22–06:38).
• Notable Quote:
  "I'm faking fatigue. Every time he tries to talk about it, I'm really sleepy. But I need to break it to him." – Sophia (06:25)

4. The Hosting Panel Debates Next Steps

• Hosts offer advice on how Sophia should break the truth:
  • Jose jokes about using humor: "You are NOT the father" style of revelation (09:13).
  • Brooke suggests pinning the prank on a friend and claiming pure intentions (09:30–09:53).
  • Jeffrey pushes for honesty and keeping things simple (10:09–10:15).
  • Ultimately, Sophia reluctantly agrees honesty is the best route (10:24–10:46).
• The panel prepares her to make "the awkward call" with their backup if needed (10:47–10:58).

5. Awkward Tuesday Phone Call: The Big Reveal

• Sophia, nervous, tries to explain her guilt to Corey, who in turn appears to misunderstand what she’s referring to (11:02–12:47).

• Memorable Moment (Twist):

  • Corey thinks Sophia discovered the engagement ring he’s hidden, not the pregnancy test prank (13:05–13:13).
  • Quote:
    "Well, I mean, you found the ring, right?" – Corey (13:05)

• Chaos erupts as the hosts try to clarify, but Sophia is caught off guard, and the prank is never fully explained (13:13–14:46).

• Corey professes his love, while Sophia awkwardly accepts a pseudo-proposal, still sitting on her secret (15:03–15:14).

6. Aftermath and Reactions

• The hosts react with disbelief, deadpan humor, and attempts at damage control, noting the situation could "actually go viral" after all (15:23–16:23).
• Notable Quote:
  "I feel like they need to have a conversation off the air." – [C] (15:58)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:01–01:11: Hosts share failed prank stories, set stage for prank theme.
• 02:54–04:56: Sophia explains the fake pregnancy prank and how it spun out of control.
• 06:10–06:38: Sophia admits three days have passed, sets urgency.
• 09:08–10:46: Hosts brainstorm strategies for Sophia to break the news.
• 11:02–12:47: Beginning of awkward phone call.
• 13:05–13:13: Corey reveals he thinks the secret is about an engagement ring.
• 15:03–16:01: Disbelief, accidental “proposal,” and unresolved confession.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "That fake your own death is genius." – Sophia (02:17)
• "I thought that he would just be surprised, and he knows I'm a prankster, so I thought he would just go with it..." – Sophia (03:50)
• "So, you're faking morning sickness every day when you wake up?" – [A] (06:22)
• "Well, I mean, you found the ring, right?" – Corey (13:05)
• "You're on the radio right now with a show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning." – [A] (13:28)
• "I feel like they need to have a conversation off the air." – [C] (15:58)

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Episode Tone & Style

• Banter is irreverent, fast-paced, with frequent jokes and interjections.
• Hosts tease each other while alternating between playful sympathy and mock exasperation.
• Sophia is candid, slightly frantic, and worried about the fallout, while Corey is earnest and loving—completely in the dark about the real prank.
• The emotional whiplash from prank to proposal keeps the tone both unpredictable and hilarious.

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Conclusion

In this chaotic "Awkward Tuesday" episode, an attempt at a playful prank becomes a comedy of errors, culminating in a surprising and unintended (almost) proposal. The hosts' efforts to navigate the tangled mess highlight the unpredictability of pranks in relationships—and underscore why some surprises are better left untried. For listeners, it's a wild ride of secondhand embarrassment, laughter, and a reminder that, sometimes, the truth is more awkward (and memorable) than fiction.

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Transcript

[A]

You ever tried to play a joke on a friend or a co worker that immediately backfired?

[B]

I bet. I can't think of it now, but I'm sure that's happened.

[A]

Like when Brooke tried to trick me into eating an impossible burger and handed me an old Tupperware filled with salad and then a whole burger patty on top of it with some corn sprinkled on the top. Plus, she held her phone directly in front of her while giving it to me. Just terrible. Zero finesse on that.

[C]

My problem with pranks is I'm not a good liar. That's my problem.

[A]

Yeah, see, it doesn't mean that she's a bad person. She's just a bad prankster.

[B]

Oh, yeah, that's true.

[A]

And that's exactly what happened to one of our listeners recently who was trying to prank her boyfriend for a TikTok video. And like Brooke, she failed miserably. But this woman failed so badly that now her relationship could get super messy if we don't jump in and help.

[C]

Yeah, see, we're still good.

[A]

We can't sprinkle corn on top of it. Brooke. And call it. Okay? You're going to hear what happened in your brand new Awkward Tuesday phone call right after this.

[C]

Try it someday and like it.

[D]

It's awkward.

[C]

It's Tuesday.

[D]

It's Awkward Tuesday phone call.

[A]

The cutest couples out there, and Brooke would agree with me on this, are the ones who openly lie and prank each other for laughs.

[C]

Oh, actually, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, for sure, for sure.

[A]

Not to spoil it, but Brooke is planning to fake her own death at Thanksgiving this year just to make her husband cry. And then while he's sobbing on the floor, she's gonna pop out of the turkey and say, ha, you idiot. You're stuck with me. Yeah, hilarious.

[C]

And then he's gonna cry harder. Yeah.

[A]

The laughs keep on coming at the Fox Family than.

[C]

It'S a fun time.

[A]

It's true love. And nobody understands that sentiment more than our listener, Sophia, who's a prankster just like Brooke.

[B]

Oh, man.

[C]

Sophia, are you dead, too?

[A]

Sophia, welcome to the show.

[B]

Are you dead, too?

[E]

Hi. How are you?

[A]

Okay.

[C]

Yeah. Are you doing okay? You sound like you're almost cry laughing.

[E]

Because that fake your own death is like, that's genius.

[A]

She likes the idea.

[C]

I actually wouldn't recommend that, Sophia.

[A]

Yeah, that was just a joke I was making. She's not really gonna do that, but clearly something's going on with you and your. Is it your husband or your boyfriend?

[E]

Yeah, it's my boyfriend. And I might have to fake my own death after this one.

[F]

Oh, gosh.

[A]

Wait, what's your boyfriend's name, by the way?

[E]

Corey.

[C]

Cory. How long have you guys been together?

[E]

Like, a little over a year. Okay.

[A]

It's new.

[C]

Newish.

[A]

And what's going on?

[E]

So, like, I totally screwed up. Like, I feel so bad because I ordered a gag gift to prank him, and it was the fake positive pregnancy test.

[B]

Oh, my God.

[C]

Dude, the death scare would have been better than that. Yeah. Wait, are you guys trying to have a baby or anything?

[E]

No, but I mean, like, we aren't, like, using protection or anything, so, I mean, like, if it just happens, it happens.

[C]

Oh, girl.

[A]

I thought Brooke was gonna cheer afterwards, so. She didn't.

[C]

I think if it happens, it happen. Oh, I don't know. After only a year, there's a lot of sensitive. Okay, it is.

[A]

What was your idea when you ordered this prank gift?

[E]

So what I was thinking was that I was going to pull the test out, film him for TikTok, and let him see the results and everything, and then come back and film him and telling him that it was just a.

[B]

Prank on social media.

[C]

So did you think his reaction would be negative then, to seeing that you're pregnant? That's what I'm curious.

[E]

I actually thought it would be funny. I thought that he would just be surprised, and he knows I'm a prankster, so I thought he would, you know, it would just go with it and.

[C]

It would just be pretty, girl, wholesome.

[B]

Like, he could have cried and been like, oh, my God.

[C]

I mean, you know, like, a fake lottery ticket may have been funnier if you. Surprise.

[B]

Kind of funny.

[E]

We're already.

[C]

It sounds like we're already down this road. You've already done it.

[E]

So I bought the test, I put it in a drawer because I was going to film later. I went to work and I got a text from him.

[C]

Oh, no.

[E]

And he asked me, like, so, what's going on? How are you feeling? And I'm like, I'm well and everything. He sent me a picture. I look at it. It's the test.

[C]

Oh, no.

[B]

Yeah, I'm not filming.

[C]

And grossly, you would just put a pee stick in a drawer like that?

[A]

What did you say?

[E]

Yeah, well, for myself, I was, like, kicking myself in the pants. I'm like, sophia, you idiot, why did you put it there? Oh, my God. I ruined my friend.

[C]

But she's like, I love. I lost the moment. I'm not gonna go viral.

[E]

But I just rolled with it. And I was like, Surprise. I was gonna tell you when I got home. Oh, my God.

[C]

Why did you do that?

[E]

I didn't know what to do. I just panicked. I mean, he ruined it. Oh, no.

[A]

Were you still trying to, like, prank him later? Is that the thought?

[E]

Well, that's what I figured. I said, okay, what I'll do is that when I get home, I'll just tell him that, you know, surprise. I was just joking. Just roll with the whole thing then. But when I got home, was there.

[C]

So he's told everyone now that you guys are gonna have a baby?

[E]

He didn't tell everyone. He told her. And when I walked in the door, it was like, surprise. Oh, my God. Congratulations.

[B]

At least she was excited.

[E]

Oh, yeah.

[C]

Oh, did you feel so bad, or.

[A]

Did you tell her that it was a prank right there and be like, huh, Viral?

[E]

It was just like, thank you.

[A]

Oh, no.

[E]

Yeah. But now he wants to invite our parents over. He wants to. For dinner.

[C]

Wait, you haven't told him that it isn't a prank?

[E]

No, not yet. Yeah, it's getting out of hand, and I don't know what to do, and I need your help. And how did I miss.

[B]

How long it's been? How many days has he known?

[E]

Well, now it's been about three days.

[C]

Oh, my God. That means you guys have had so many conversations. Have you talked about baby names? Probably already.

[B]

Probably thinking, is it a boy? Is it a girl?

[A]

Are you faking morning sickness every day when you wake up?

[E]

No, I'm faking fatigue. Like, I'm just. Every time he tries to talk about it, I'm really sleepy. But I need to break it to him. But I don't want him to get upset. So I didn't need a fun way to figure. I want to help me figure out a fun way to tell him.

[C]

Like, you need our help making sure he doesn't dump you. I mean, this is a dumpable offense.

[B]

This could be a win. Win.

[C]

It is.

[E]

Is there any way that you guys can say that you came up with this?

[C]

What?

[B]

Hey, it's not a bad idea.

[A]

All of us. I was going to give the credit. Okay, we'll say that Jose, just Jose, was behind the whole thing, playing an.

[B]

Elaborate tap, and I lost your phone number and forgot to call you.

[C]

That actually seems plausible.

[A]

That's one of the ideas we might have for you if we're going to come back and give you more advice than let you make your awkward Tuesday phone call to your boyfriend to let him know that the positive pregnancy test that he found isn't real. It's a joke.

[B]

Haha.

[C]

I don't know that anyone's going to laugh.

[A]

It's your job to think of some really funny advice when we come back right after this.

[E]

Hold on.

[D]

It's awkward.

[C]

It's Tuesday.

[D]

It's awkward. Tuesday. Phone call.

[A]

We're dealing with a very common relationship problem.

[C]

Are we?

[A]

I mean, who hasn't faked a pregnancy?

[C]

I'm gonna go with not very many people, Jeff.

[B]

It's normally a scare, not like a planned prank.

[A]

On this show, at least five people have faked one and there's only four hosts in here.

[C]

Did you fake. Did you fake all of them, Jeff? Because it's not very believable if you're pregnant.

[A]

That's not for me to say. One of our listeners did try to prank her boyfriend recently with a fake positive pregnancy test, and shockingly, it didn't go well. She was hoping to film it for TikTok to get some laughs.

[B]

But it did go very well. So well that he still thinks he.

[A]

Totally believed it because he found it before she had the chance to bring it out. He ended up telling his sister about it. And now it's been three days. She still hasn't revealed the truth to him yet. That she's not really pregnant.

[C]

They want to plan a family get together to announce the new baby that's.

[A]

Coming, but the good news is they're excited about it. It'd be much worse if everybody was sad, but that's why she's come to us for help. The ultimate pranksters. Follow us at Brooke and Jeffrey for more pranks just like this, but probably not nearly as funny. We need to get to some advice, though. Jose, what do you think that Sophia should do here?

[B]

Well, there's a chance that once you let him know the truth that you're going to lose his trust. So, yeah, I think you remind him that you're trustworthy with like a funny anecdote. Like remind him, hey, Rem, when I babysat your goldfish when we first were dating for a week and the goldfish was fine. Yeah, you could trust me.

[C]

When does she tell him that it's a joke?

[B]

And then she goes, well, you can trust me, but in this case, boom.

[C]

You can't.

[A]

You are not the fathers.

[C]

Okay?

[B]

Everyone laughs.

[C]

You're doing more in Povich moment.

[A]

Yeah, we could.

[B]

I didn't think of that.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

What do you think? Sophia set him up and then blindside him?

[E]

No, I don't think that that's gonna work.

[C]

Straight up. No.

[A]

Brooke Seems to think she has some better advice for you.

[C]

I'm here to sa relationship and what you need to do is you need to make yourself look like a hero and say that your friend had a terrible idea to prank her boyfriend. You stepped in and took the pregnancy test for him so that it wouldn't go down right. And then you just panicked when he accidentally found it. That's actually really good. Do you see what I'm saying?

[B]

I kind of agree.

[A]

So why did it take three days for her to come forward with that information?

[C]

The panic, Jeffrey. It's the panic. Okay? I don't know. It's all I got. Jeffrey.

[E]

Sofia, it does sound better than him, but I'm still lying.

[B]

It's good you want to be honest.

[A]

You know, my advice, and I never ever say this during these calls, is to keep it short and stick to the truth.

[C]

Oh, no, I see.

[E]

Yeah, that one sounds probably the best. But maybe like saying, I don't know, like I was a joke.

[B]

No, I do think that's important to say it was a prank or your intentions were prank.

[A]

My hosts are very, very on the train of lying to their significant others.

[C]

That's going to be their thing sometimes. Yeah. Seriously. Honestly, it's not funny. None of this is funny. If you think. Oh, God. Okay, let's say hop on the truth.

[A]

Train and let's see where it goes.

[E]

Okay. Please.

[A]

We're going to jump in when we feel like we need a little help, but here we go. Let's make your awkward call.

[E]

Hello? Hi.

[F]

Hey, babe. How's it going? So weird it didn't show up as your name.

[E]

Yeah, I don't know. How's your day going?

[F]

It's been good. I mean, how about yours?

[E]

It's going. It's okay. So what are you doing?

[F]

So I just go in and dropped off my car. I'm picking up another one, you know.

[E]

Okay. I do need to talk to you about something. Is this a good time?

[F]

Yeah.

[E]

You. You.

[F]

I mean, it sounds like you're a little bit sick. Is everything okay? You got me a little bit worried.

[E]

I feel guilty, like I really messed up and I just have to tell you something and I don't know how like you'll react and I don't know what you're saying. I really don't want you to be mad and I don't know, I just would.

[F]

What do you mean? Ben?

[E]

I mean, it's okay.

[F]

Just tell me. It's can't be that big of a deal. I mean.

[E]

I mean, I don't know how to say, like, I'm really sorry, and, like, I just don't. I don't want you to be upset with me because I really love you, and it wasn't intentional, and I'm so sorry, and I don't want to ruin anything.

[F]

I think I know what you're talking about.

[E]

What. What do you. What are you saying?

[F]

I'm. Well, I mean, I. I'm sorry. I just. I was. I was leaving, and I was in a rush, and I just kind of threw it in there, and I didn't do a good enough job hiding it and.

[E]

What? Hiding. Wait, what are you saying?

[F]

I don't. I don't.

[E]

I don't understand.

[F]

I mean, I know it's probably not the way you envisioned it, but that's my fault, and I'm sorry.

[E]

You have nothing to be sorry about. It's all me. But maybe you can just. Can you just tell me a little bit more?

[F]

Well, I mean, you found the ring, right?

[E]

What?

[C]

Oh.

[E]

Oh, my God.

[A]

Did you say ring?

[C]

Wait, this got complicated.

[A]

Hold on, hold on.

[F]

What is going on?

[A]

Yeah, Corey. But before anything else is said, I need to tell you that.

[B]

Oh, my gosh.

[A]

You're on the radio right now with a show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[C]

We haven't even gotten to what we were supposed to do.

[E]

Wait, wait. Are you gonna propose to me?

[C]

No.

[F]

Well, you found the ring, and that's what you called me about, right?

[C]

Oh, go be honest, Sophia.

[A]

Oh, Brooke. Now you're ready to be honest.

[C]

Yes.

[E]

He has to know.

[C]

He's making one decision based on.

[A]

You said the truth was the worst thing that could possibly happen during this call.

[C]

No, it has to happen now.

[F]

What is going on?

[E]

Who are they?

[F]

Said they're on the radio. Why were we on the radio?

[C]

Oh, my God.

[E]

Because I wanted to tell you something, but, like, oh, no, no. You're gonna propose and, like, I'm just. Yes, yes, yes, yes.

[C]

No, hold on, hold on.

[A]

I can't say yes.

[B]

You should be excited.

[C]

Oh, my God. Stop. Wait.

[F]

You called the radio to tell me that you found the ring and you felt guilty about finding it?

[E]

Yes. A thousand times yes.

[C]

No, no, no, no, no.

[B]

Stop it. We brought them together.

[C]

You have to tell him, Sophia.

[A]

She did that. She found the ring and she feels really bad about it because he knew there was going to be a big surprise.

[C]

This isn't funny.

[A]

It's not supposed to be funny. It's happy that we're bringing a couple together.

[B]

Are you happy for people?

[C]

Oh, no, I'm not happy at all.

[A]

Well, you don't love love.

[C]

I don't love this love.

[A]

Sounds pretty nice to me.

[C]

Oh, my God.

[F]

I'm so sorry. I ruined the surprise by putting it out there like a bonehead, but I. I love you.

[C]

Oh, my God.

[A]

It's all right.

[B]

Cory isn't that poor. He just bought a ring.

[C]

Okay.

[E]

Oh, my God. I love you, too. I'm so happy. And, you know, there's. There's something else, but I. I'll just tell you later. Like.

[A]

Yeah, that's a good idea.

[C]

No, I mean, he'll find out in nine months.

[A]

Tell him after the wedding or whatever.

[C]

That's going to be earlier than nine months.

[F]

Alexis, you're having my baby. And you deserve the husband of a lifetime.

[C]

Oh, God.

[A]

I've never felt this way on the show.

[C]

It's very cute, but you guys are not gonna be together in three weeks.

[E]

That's my prediction.

[B]

Don't put that on them.

[F]

Wait, what do you mean?

[A]

She's talking about Jose and me. Cory. That's what it is. We're having a spat.

[C]

I feel like they need to have a conversation off the air.

[B]

No, you really do.

[A]

Yeah. They have their entire rest of their lives to have any conversation that they want to have. But we are happy for what we've learned today.

[B]

We are not. Gosh, this is pretty.

[C]

This would actually go on viral. Oh, wait, never mind.

[B]

Don't talk about that.

[A]

It could go viral when we post it later on the Brooke and Jeffrey podcast.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Where we just share it.

[A]

Where we discuss baby names later. Yes.

[C]

So we're just. We're just not gonna. We're not gonna talk about it?

[E]

I don't even know what you're talking about anymore, Sophia.

[C]

You do. You do. You are such a liar.

[A]

Brooke. Don't call this woman a liar.

[B]

Keep us posted. Guys, don't.

[C]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.