The Lore
As-salaam Alaykum is a very common phrase in this country, which Sophie and Joey recently visited with his parents!
What is Morocco?
Clearly paying homage to Ariana Grande's engagement ring from Dalton Gomez and the classic French ring style, Toi et Moi, these are the two gemstones featured on Sophie's engagement ring.
Bonus points if you can tell me what Toi et Moi means in English.
What are diamond and sapphire?
Sophie dressed up as this character, from the Fox sitcom following 5 roommates, on the Halloween of 2023.
Who is Nick from New Girl?
"You still carry that thing around with you?" - Marc Sperber said just over a year ago in reference to Joey's epi-pen, expressing his disbelief in his son's food allergies.
This is the nut that Joey is allegedly the most allergic to.
What are peanuts?
This friend walked in on Sophie and Joey the morning before they "became public" and was still shocked to hear the news.
Who is Molly?
Who is Mimi Arbib?
Rightly not trusting any of us to keep a secret, name at least 3 people (not family) that Joey actually told that he was going to pop the question.
Who are Jess, Tom, and Rory?
Will also accept any Chicago friends
American Mahjong was differentiated from Chinese Mahjong in the late 1920s, however the tiles remain the same. This is Sophie's least favorite tile in mahj.
What is 1 bamb?
The 2023 film, The Holdovers, was nominated in 5 separate categories at the 96th Academy Awards. Unlike the movie's character Angus who dislocated his shoulder by jumping into a pile of gym equipment, Joey dislocated his shoulder while playing this soccer position.
What is the goalee?
Sophie, Molly, and Joey had an adventure straight out of a sit-com (or horror movie?) watching Joey dislocate his shoulder, journeying to multiple hospitals, waiting for hours in the ER, and Molly getting kicked out of the ED. After Joey's shoulder was put back into the socket and was drugged up, the gang drove past this famed rapper in our Beverly Grove neighborhood.
Last Halloween, the happy pair dressed up as this couple from a 90s sitcom, known for a character with an iconic accent. Stream it on Peacock!
Who are Fran and Mr. Sheffield?
Sophie, Joey, and Jess had a late lunch at this Beverly Hills spot, known for its contemporary American fare, the day of the proposal.
What is Wally's?
We're just friends!!
Sophie has spent this many Christmases with the Sperber family.
What is 3?
Filmed in Texas in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sophie co-produced "Ranch Water" which later premiered at the 2021 Austin Film Festival. Joey supported the film in this role.
What is director of photography?
"Please! These gays... they're trying to murder me!"
Zoe is no longer permitted to play yard games at Martel after being the victim of two assaults on separate occasions.
Most recently, this hometown friend of Joey's kicked a soccer ball into Zoe's face the night of Joey's birthday.
Who is Conner?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, more commonly known as HIPAA, was signed into law in 1996 under President Bill Clinton to protect patient information and created the concept of doctor-patient confidentiality. This doctor, who sees both Sophie and Joey and goes by his first name, may be in murky waters with above federal law.
Who is Dr. Brett?
The newly engaged couple have lived together in 2 different cities and 3 different homes. If you wanted to send them an engagement gift, you would send it to this address.
What is 367 North Kings Road?
Sophie is famously ~not like other girls~! This is the beer combination that her and Joey like to drink.
What is a black and tan?
This is the titular creature of Joey's feature film, based on a true story.
What is a turtle?
Sara recently found the couple shamelessly making out in this scandalous location.
What is outside of Sophie and Sara's therapist's office?
Established in 1970 as part of a merger, Sophie and Joey watched the championship games of these leagues on their first "public" date.
What are the NFC and AFC?
This specific item was left in Joey's car after picking up Sophie's engagement ring, which Sophie later found and started to suspect that something was up!
What is Chloe's lipstick stained Poppi can?
Over the years, we've seen Sophie experiment with her hair. She was famously brunette when she and Joey first got together. Who does her hair color?
Bonus points if you can name the salon
Who is Nick at Spoke and Weal?
Joey has made huge strides in his fashion game, in no doubt thanks to Sophie. This is where Joey's cool new paint splattered jeans are from.
What is the Gap?
Pete Buttigieg caused a rise in gay users of the dating app Hinge, after sharing that he met his current husband on it. Jess faked a date with this very real girl she met on Hinge in order to get Sophie dressed and ready for her surprise engagement.
Who is Yulie?