Episode Report Card Kim: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Todd Mulcahy, Part I
By Kim | Season 1 | Episode 13 | Aired on 02.08.1999
Felicity is highlighting something in a book when Noel walks up and sits down, saying, "Todd Mulcahy." Felicity asks how he knows Todd, and Noel explains that he just met him. Felicity is surprised. Noel says that Todd was in her room, and asks who he is. Felicity says that he's just a guy she knew from summer school. Noel hands her the message Todd wrote. Felicity reads it aloud: "Felicity, guess who? Come on, guess. I'll give you a hint. T - - - Mulcahy. I'm staying at the Hotel Rockmore. Call me. It's urgent." Noel says that apparently Todd came to New York to kiss her, and that Felicity saw him over Christmas. Felicity explains their supermarket run-in and expresses surprise that Todd said he wanted to kiss her. Noel says that, as her boyfriend, that kind of put up a red flag. Felicity thinks that Noel must have misunderstood, but Noel is sure that he didn't.
Cut to Felicity on a pay phone, saying that she's panicking. Noel thinks that proves that Todd affects her. Felicity says that she's panicking about the seminar thing, and about the possibility of having an interview. Noel advises her to talk to someone who has taken the class. Felicity says that she thinks that's a good idea, as she gets through to the hotel and asks for Todd. Noel whispers something to her that I can't quite make out, and Felicity tries to ignore him. Richard walks up and asks if Noel got his request. Noel says that he submitted it to the student council, but they said that no dorm resident is allowed to install a satellite dish in his room. Richard is disappointed. Noel tries to blow him off and listen in on Felicity's conversation. Richard spits, "How can you live with yourself?" Noel asks what he's talking about, and Richard points out that Noel doesn't care so much about the rules when it comes to his relationship with Felicity, his advisee. Noel looks confused. Felicity tells Noel that Todd's visit is totally innocent, and that Todd's going to meet her at work. Richard tells Felicity that she makes him sick, and then tells Noel, "That dish is going up, or you're going down." Felicity asks what that was all about, and Noel asks if he should be concerned about Todd's visit. Felicity assures him that it's fine.
Sean digs into a giant mixing bowl filled with cereal, and tastes it. Ben walks in. Sean asks if he wants to try it, and Ben doesn't. Sean finally talks Ben into trying a spoonful. Ben immediately grabs a bowl and spits it out, asking what the hell it was, and advising Sean, "Whatever that is, don't pursue it." Sean admits it needs a little work. Sean says he's going to the market and asks if Ben needs anything. Ben immediately retorts, "Mouthwash." Hee! Sean leaves. Ben walks over to the table and sets down a glass of juice. He picks up a piece of paper and reads it, and then rubs his eyes. Julie walks out of the bathroom in a towel and says that she couldn't get the shower head to stop dripping. Ben holds up the piece of paper and Julie says that she just filled out an application. Ben says he thinks that it's incredibly stupid for her to apply for a job with her birth mother, Carol, before she tells Carol that she's Julie's birth mother. Julie looks taken aback at Ben's venom. Julie hesitantly says that it would be a chance for her to get to know Carol. Ben snaps, "Whatever. It's stupid." Julie sarcastically thanks Ben for his permission and walks off. Ben follows her down the hall and apologizes, saying that he's in a stupid mood and it has nothing to do with her. Julie looks receptive, so Ben continues, "I talked to my dad this morning. He's being a real dick. He's going to cut me off. He doesn't want to help support me anymore." Julie asks why, and Ben says that he doesn't know why his dad does anything. Ben adds that he doesn't want to see Julie get hurt. Julie nods. Ben apologizes again and kisses Julie on the cheek.