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By Maggie | Season 3 | Episode 7 | Aired on 11.14.2000
Knoll and Jane are having dinner together at an Indian restaurant, and he's boring her with his career aspirations and his problems with "Knoll Crane dot com." At this point, I'm surprised that Jane isn't "dot comatose." He spools out some more of the information he's gleaned from her e-mail accounts and declares that "Polabolus" is his favourite dance troupe, which is, naturally, her favourite dance troupe. She stumps him when she asks which is his favourite production. He grasps at straws and than pulls the old "they're all so great, I can't choose" trick out of his hat. Knoll says he's going to tell her the truth, and then he hauls out the "this food is great, but I'd rather be making love to you" line. Jane stares at him then slaps the stupid right out of him. And speaking of stupid, our Jane isn't so bright herself, or else she'd have recognized that Knoll was parroting so many of her own statements right back to her. However, Tyra Banks isn't likely to be performing any brain surgery in the near future either. I saw her baffled over the meaning and pronunciation of "atoll" on the wretched Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Knoll tries to catch a few flies as he watches her leave.
Ben is playing a video game with his one good hand when Felicity comes to beg off going to the play, even though she's supposed to meet his dad in ten minutes. She claims that she's coming down with the flu and apologizes. Ben senses her discomfort with his father and asks, "Did he do something to you?" When she doesn't respond instantly and won't meet his gaze, he takes off his sling and puts on his coat. Felicity tries to talk him out of leaving, but he's determined to go.
Ben walks into Epstein Bar where his father is sitting, and he marches up to the table and demands, "What did you do to her?" Jack dissembles briefly then confesses to kissing Felicity. Ben, you've got to quit going to that place. You only ever get bad news there. Jack Tripper says, "I came to New York because I wanted to help you. I wanted to be in your life." Ben states, "I don't want you in my life," and walks away.
When Felicity returns to the loft, she discovers Ben taking down the basketball hoop. He tells her that his father confessed, and he apologizes on his behalf. Felicity says she's fine and not to worry about her. Ben says he feels like he's "going to explode" and that he's covered in kerosene and someone's "going to touch it off" at any moment. Felicity goes to sit by him and hands him some Al-Anon brochures. Ben isn't interested and says he doesn't need a group; he needs a dad. She tries to convince him but he won't relent. There's a knock on the door, and it's Ben's father demonstrating that he is über-ballsy by coming there. Ben instructs Felicity to leave, and she does without saying a word. Jack says that he came to say goodbye so Ben says, "Goodbye." Jack asks, "So that's it?" Ben wonders, "What is it you want from me?" Jack says, "Forgiveness." Ben shakes his head and tells him that he can't give him that. Jack tells Ben that he loves him, and Ben says nothing.