DMV Season 1 Episode 13 Recap: Gregg vs. Gen Z and Vic’s Hilarious DNA Dilemma
- Je-Ree
- Mar 16
- 2 min read
If you thought your local Department of Motor Vehicles was a circles-of-hell situation, the East Hollywood branch just upped the ante. In this week’s episode of DMV, titled “Test Drive,” the show leaned into its strengths: bureaucratic absurdity, generational warfare, and Vic’s ever-present existential crises. Grab your number ticket and settle in, because Episode 13 was a high-speed wreck in the best way possible.
Gregg vs. Gen Z: A Battle of Senses
The episode kicks off with Gregg (Tim Meadows) proving that his years behind the counter have gifted him with a very specific, very useless superpower. Before the "Teen Outreach Day" crowd even hits the automatic doors, Gregg is already sniffing the air like a bloodhound. According to him, the scent of cheap acne medication and excessive Victoria’s Secret body spray is the ultimate early warning system.
Colette (Harriet Dyer) spends the better part of the half-hour trying to force Gregg into a mentorship role, which goes about as well as you’d expect. Watching Meadows navigate the dead-eyed apathy of a 16-year-old is a masterclass in comedic frustration. Colette’s attempt to bridge the "generation gap" mostly involves her trying to get Gregg to teach again and him realizing he has absolutely nothing in common with a demographic that communicates exclusively in TikTok sounds except this one student. With the push of Colette he does change the mind of this one kid that is a little too much like him.
Vic’s DNA Dilemma
While Gregg is busy being triggered by the youth, Vic (Tony Cavalero) is busy having a full-blown meltdown. After spotting a teenager with a suspiciously familiar hairline and a penchant for the same snacks, Vic becomes convinced he’s looking at his biological son.
The sub-plot is quintessential DMV, equal parts heartwarming and horrifying. Watching Vic try to "casually" investigate the kid’s lineage without looking like a total creep is a tightrope walk that only Cavalero could pull off. Poor Noa keeps getting sucked into Vic's mess and now is the proud owner of his donations to a sperm bank after Vic is disappointed he isn't a father.
Lights, Camera, Bureaucracy
Meanwhile, Barb (Molly Kearney) and Ceci (Gigi Zumbado) are tasked with creating a promotional video for the branch. It turns out that when you combine Barb’s "unbridled enthusiasm" with Ceci's narcissims, its a recipe for disaster but as Ceci points out to Barb, she does the best she can for the branch and shouldn't stress so much.
The Verdict
"Test Drive" manages to hit that sweet spot of fun workplace comedy and genuine character growth. It’s an episode that reminds us why we keep tuning into the East Hollywood office, not for the efficiency, but for the glorious, disorganized humans behind the glass.
Whether you’re here for Gregg’s hyper-sensitive nose or Vic’s spiraling paternal instincts, Season 1, Episode 13 delivered the laughs.
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