Pretty Smart spoilers: Do Chelsea and Grant end up together in Pretty Smart?
By Reed Gaudens
The new Netflix original comedy series Pretty Smart premiered on Oct. 8, and suddenly we have a new ship to root for — even if it seemed a little too good to be true.
Emily Osment stars in Pretty Smart as the intellectual aspiring author Chelsea, who finds herself moving in with her spirited little sister Claire and her three not-so-intellectual roommates: spiritual healer Solana, influencer Jayden and physical trainer Grant.
From the moment Chelsea meets Grant, she’s instantly taken with him. But we don’t blame her one bit. Who wouldn’t immediately crush on Gregg Sulkin? There was one problem: Grant was the ex of her sister, Claire. Hello, complications!
Does the tension between Chelsea and Grant ever reach a fever pitch in Pretty Smart, or does Grant’s recurring crush on Claire make a comeback? Here’s how the first season of the hilarious new sitcom ended and what’s to (hopefully) come in season 2.
Do Chelsea and Grant kiss in Pretty Smart?
When it comes to Chelsea and Grant, things are a little complicated. Although the pair do in fact kiss in episode 3, the moment wasn’t a result of their mutual feelings for each other. While trying impress Chelsea’s college nemesis Margot, Grant kisses her as part of the ruse.
However, once Chelsea and Grant both confess their feelings for each other by the end of the season, they very nearly kiss after dark in the gym. Their passionate moment was interrupted, leading Chelsea to have a dream about Grant that makes her feel guilty.
Do Chelsea and Grant get together in Pretty Smart?
We would like to say that yes, Chelsea and Grant end up together in Pretty Smart (we won’t hide our shipping stance here!), but they came so close, yet so far from making it work. Of course, Chelsea fears that acting on her feelings for Grant would ruin the strides she’s made with Claire.
Being so, they vow not to so much as high five without speaking to Claire first. It’s the right thing to do since Grant dated Claire three years ago, and since Claire recently turned down his revived interest in her, it should be smooth sailing. But it turns out Chelsea had some awful timing.
Are Grant and Claire back together in Pretty Smart?
As Claire’s relationship with Dave (played by Jake from State Farm) starts getting serious, Claire realizes she’s getting cold feet. She has a history of dipping out of relationships quickly, and when Dave invites her to meet his parents, she’s worried they’re moving faster than her feelings for him.
After she lies to Dave about Grant’s coffee-stained shirt from when they met, Claire’s guilt forces her to face the facts: She still has feelings for Grant. Acting on impulse, Claire breaks up with Dave and rushes home to kiss Grant…. which happens just before Chelsea asks to talk with Claire.
Pretty Smart ends in the palpable tension of that moment, as Jayden and Solana watch both ships clash without Chelsea or Claire’s knowledge. It’s this exciting cliffhanger, which falls totally on Grant’s shoulders, that makes us desperately want a second season of the sitcom.
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