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By Potes | Season 1 | Episode 11 | Aired on 01.03.2007
Daniel asks Betty if she got the stuff on Oshi, and she says that she has back issues with his fall and winter collections, a profile from last February's Interview, and his autobiography, entitled, Oshi on Oshi. By Oshi. Is it wrong that I kind of want sushi right now? Betty explains that the two black circles on the book's white cover are supposed to be his glasses. We then get some Fashion TV info on Oshi, supersized icon of minimal fashion, who will be steamrolling into Gotham to unveil his spring line at the Mode offices. He's debuted his collection there for years, due to his close friendship with Fey Sommers, and was of course devastated at her demise. And I have to tell you that, despite really trying to catch up, I totally do not quite get the whole Fey Sommers thing. I mean, the fiery car crash I get, and the lady in the bandages and all that. But my synapses just can't quite connect it all. Oshi's translator says in a deadpan, "Fey... was so... minimal." The question on everybody's mind, Fashion TV tells us, is how Oshi will hit it off with Fey's replacement, "Himbo Playboy Daniel Meade." Hey, I wanted a Himbo Playboy for Christmas! Can I return my fuzzy robe and get one of those instead? The reporter says that she is thinking, "No-shi." Hey, a girl can dream, right? Oh wait, this totally isn't about me.
But Betty, ever the optimist, thinks, "Yes-shi." Do you think they can ship my Himbo? Daniel says that they need Oshi's business, and he has nothing in common with him. It's all about relationships with the Japanese, he says, and so his first meal with Oshi has to be perfect. Betty tells him that they have the chef's table at Masa, and she's also picked up a Japanese customs and phrase book for him. And, Betty tells him quite calmly, he should know that his credit card was rejected. Daniel is all, "Jigga-wha?" when he sees that it's his personal card, and says that Betty always uses the company card for business. Betty is all, "That's the card you gave me, bitch!" No, she isn't, but wouldn't it be great if she just flipped all of a sudden? Daniel then reminds Betty that she has to do his expense report, which "Henry something or other" (woo!) from accounting sent a memo about. It's due TODAY, he says. Betty missed the memo, and not just on the Sally Jessy Raphael glasses. Daniel tells Betty to get on it, because his father's a hard ass on expenses, and he won't get reimbursed if the report is turned in late. She has until 10:30 AM to get it in. Period. Wait, I thought it was due today? Well, anyway. She asks if he has receipts, and then gets, like, a bucket load full of them. To anyone who has ever worked as an administrative assistant, this is a very familiar scene that might induce post traumatic stress disorder. Not helping any is the fact that the moment is interrupted by the delivery of paychecks! Ah, sweet payday. Betty says that it's her first paycheck, and Daniel says that it's his too. He opens his check and says, "What the... ?" whereas Betty gasps, "FICA?" Oh, sister, tell me about it.