Episode Report Card Cate: C | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Pathetic
By Cate | Season 6 | Episode 11 | Aired on 01.13.2002
RevCam goes on a fishing mission by commenting on how calm Annie seems. She decides to let him in on some of her many, many insights. After referring extremely vaguely to recent world events, Annie finally tells us why she quit her job. Teaching had always been her dream, so she was thrilled to get this job. But while she enjoys working one-on-one with kids, she feels "disconnected working with a group of students in a classroom." Okay, whatever. You know, that really doesn't explain anything, but since I can't imagine anyone gives a flying fuck about this storyline, I'll just move on.
Ronald's still in the girls' room, tunelessly crooning some crappy melody, when Lucy walks in. Unaccountably, she is happy to see doofy Ronald. Ruthie kicks them out of the bedroom. And who can blame her?
Down in the living room, Lucy asks Ronald what he's doing at the CamPound. He ever-so-suavely replies, "This," as he starts kissing Lucy. Man, if someone ever said anything that cheesy to me, I'd hurl. Evidently, Lucy is not as selective, and it only takes her about three seconds to take off Jeremy's engagement ring.
At this point, I'm vastly heartened by a commercial break. And it's not just any commercial break! Here's a PSA, courtesy of Hal and Joanne from Body Break, who exhort us to "Keep fit and have fun!" I can't be the only person who loves their cheesy segments that epitomize everything that's wrong with Canadian-produced television. Hearty Hal smilingly chatters on about nothing, really, and then Joanne goes into her ugly kitchen to put together a bland recipe. This time it's Onion Soup, with a half slice of toasted store-bought bread in each bowl. It's garnished, of course, as any great onion soup would be garnished: with a sprinkling of light cheddar cheese. Mmm. After watching Ronald and Lucy, I wasn't sure I could go on, but Hal and Joanne always cheer me up immensely.
I can even face Dopey and Robbie arguing in the CamKitchen. Dopey proves Annie's theory right by confronting Robbie about "the past three years." He thinks Robbie has tried to take over his position in the family. Ew, I hope that doesn't mean that Dopey used to make out with Mary and Lucy and share a lot of sexual tension with RevCam. Dopey insists that Robbie can't take his place, and I agree. Robbie's not nearly enough of a judgmental prick to lecture and interfere with the rest of the Camdens the way Dopey does. He does do a little lecturing now, though, as he tries to convince Matt to let go of the past and move on -- or, as he puts it, "It's time to leave the nest and graduate from being a big brother to being an man." Amen to that. I can't say I'm broken up about Barry Watson's plans to leave the show after this season, so it's nice to see that the producers are already starting to lay the groundwork for it now. This scene ends with a very manly half-hug. As the guys leave, we see that Annie and RevCam have been eavesdropping from the hallway. I could say I'm appalled, but that would make me a liar. Frankly, I've become pretty desensitized to a lot of the CamTackiness by now.