Episode Report Card Couch Baron: B+ | 319 USERS: B+ YOU GRADE IT Surprise?
By Couch Baron | Season 5 | Episode 1 | Aired on 2012.03.25
Joan is stretched out on the couch when Gail returns with Kevin and when Joan asks how he was, Gail tells her he was fussy, but the elevator knocked him out. Joan puts an arm around her and asks, "Who would have thought you'd be so good at this?" Good to know her sleep deprivation hasn't reduced her capacity for backhanded compliments. Joan wonders what she's going to do when Gail goes home, giving Gail the opportunity to ask if Joan really intends to return to "that office." Joan points out that Gail worked, but Gail says that was out of need and points out that Greg's a doctor. Joan, however, tells Gail that she promised, and they need her at SCDP; even though she obviously feels conflicted about it, she goes on that Greg will be stationed at Fort Dix "for a second year," so she'll be able to commute until he's done, after which they'll see what happens. Gail declares that Greg won't allow Joan to work, which is not phrasing Joan appreciates, and Gail's quoting "Whither thou goest, I will go," is met with this response: "And how did that work out for you?" Gail heads off to the kitchen, presumably to get a shot of "formula" after that hellacious line.
Pete turns up to the Mohawk meeting and as he walks into the restaurant's dining room, his face falls like a popped soufflé upon seeing that Roger is drinking up with the clients. What's more, it turns out Roger called them and told them to come early, but Pete is able to control his rage enough to tell Roger through gritted teeth that he's really needed back at the office. Roger, after casting an amused and appraising eye at Pete, stands up to take off. Presumably he feels like he's made his point, but much like with the Y&R guys, it's not quite clear what he thinks -- if he needs to skulk about stealing glances at Pete's calendar so he can horn in on his meetings, he's gone from merely useless to active nuisance. Anyway, Roger clearly thinks he's the most popular guy in the room as he throws around money and airline puns (although Pete's play on him being "in the bag" is the only genuinely funny remark), but despite one of the Mohawk guy's seemingly genuine declaration that he loves "that guy," I don't think Roger's any closer to being the man people talk to when they've got business on their minds.