Okay, I’ll give you the real answer. The one that feels solid. It happens in the season five finale. I know, I know. That’s forever. But hear me out. There’s a party. A cheesy office party with bad streamers.
Maggie is about to move away. Cal finally man’s up. He tells her, “I don’t want you to go. I’m an idiot. Stay.” She says, “You are an idiot.” And then they kiss for real. No sneezes. No waiters. Just a solid, ten-second kiss.
Is that “together”? Yes. Like, officially together. He changes his Facebook status (yes, he uses Facebook, he’s a dork). She posts a blurry photo of their hands. It’s real.
But Do They Stay Together?
Oh, you sweet summer child. Of course not. They have a whole season six of problems. He forgets her birthday. She breaks his favorite mug. But they’re a couple now. So it’s less “will they/won’t they” and more “will they survive this argument about the thermostat?”
The point is: Maggie and Cal get together in season five. But they’re really together—like, solid—in season six, episode two. That’s when they buy a plant together. A succulent. That’s the ultimate commitment, people.
So, in short: the answer is complicated. But that’s the fun part. The when is less important than the how. And the how is: awkwardly, hilariously, and with a lot of yelling. Just like real life. Now, finish your coffee, and let’s rewatch the soup scene again. I’ll bring tissues.
