Episode Report Card Couch Baron: B | 2 USERS: A YOU GRADE IT My Dinner With Awkward
By Couch Baron | Season 2 | Episode 3 | Aired on 08.10.2008
Harry comes in to see a nerd-glasses-wearing Roger, at the latter's request, and Roger tells him that certain things have come to his attention. Harry, in a pretty hilarious Who's On First-esque exchange, thinks he's getting busted for the check incident, but what's really going on is that while Roger thought the Defenders idea was reckless, Bertram opined that it showed initiative. "So, you're in here now. I'm smiling! What do you want?" Heh. Harry thinks quickly, saying that first, SC should have a television department like all the other agencies do, and what's more, he wants to run it. Roger waves his hand and intones, "You are now the Head of the Television Department, which is comprised solely of you. Anything else?" Double heh. Harry then asks for a raise, and Roger lets that hang for several moments, even standing and removing his glasses, before going over to the bar and noting that Harry's already received something of value here. He asks how much Harry makes, and Harry tells him two hundred. Roger: "Plus drinks." That point would be more valid if there weren't people like Freddy in the office. And Roger, for that matter. Roger demands a number, and Harry responds with three-ten. Heh. Roger laughs and says no one makes close to that, and it's lucky that his pants didn't actually catch fire, because I doubt there's any water nearby, and the Scotch he's drinking would only make things worse. Roger offers two-twenty-five, and Harry takes it, as that backbone he's been lugging around all day has gotten awfully heavy. They shake, and Roger's like, "I'll throw in new business cards. You drive a hell of a bargain!" Harry looks like he knows he effed this one up, but it's better than nothing, not to mention too late to do anything about it anyway. I have the feeling he's still going to be shitty to Ken for quite some time, though.
It's Lutece time, and the Drapers and the Schillings ("Hunt" and "Edith") are seated. After some small talk, Hunt pointedly asks where "he" is; it's not clear if he knew Jimmy was on the guest list, but Edith certainly didn't, as she says she doesn't think Jimmy being there is a good idea. Don tells her he wants to apologize, and Betty tries to put a smile on things, but neither of those go over very well, so it's probably not the greatest timing when the Barretts show up. Introductions and re-introductions are made, and Betty plays her part by smiling and telling Jimmy she's a fan, and he compliments not just her looks but Don's as well. Jimmy also shakes hands with the Schillings, but Edith's unsmiling countenance suggests she's going to need more of an apology that him addressing her as "little lady." Although that's a start, at least. Jimmy then tries to focus in on Betty, but when the waiter comes over and tries to tell them the specials, Jimmy calls him "Mister Le Pew" and obnoxiously insists on getting some drinks over tout de suite. Bobbi gets in a jab about Jimmy's treatment of the waiter, which Jimmy ignores to go back to slobbering over Betty. Everyone's kind of grossed out by the spectacle, and Bobbi excuses herself, followed soon after by Don.