Episode Report Card Couch Baron: B+ | 2 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Douglas Adams Had No Idea
By Couch Baron | Season 2 | Episode 3 | Aired on 10.11.2005
Chicago. Hey, say hi to Demian! Jazz plays as Keith has his arm around Alicia in a semicircular booth in the aforementioned club. Alicia wonders what the kids are up to, but Keith says that as long as they're not in jail or "setting the evening on fire," he doesn't care. He adds that since he's running for sheriff, it would look bad if Veronica got arrested. That's kind of a clunky add-on. Not only is it hitting us over the head with the foreshadowing, it takes Keith's eyes off the "I'm going to be getting some as soon as they bring the damn check" prize. Alicia asks if he really wants to be sheriff again, with all the associated politics, and the answer, underneath some deflecting humor, is a definite yes. Alicia wonders how Veronica will react, but he tells her that Veronica's the one who talked him into running, which isn't exactly how I remember it. But I guess he doesn't want to give Lamb credit for anything, even if it's credit for being a gigantic asshole. Alicia's impressed, and raises her glass as she tells Keith he's got her vote. They toast to scenes that should be edited more tightly, and celebrate by clapping for an eternity before Alicia asks Keith if he wants to get out of there. Well, duh, Alicia. He's getting tired of thinking unsexy thoughts.
Cut to the two of them working their way out. Some dude at the bar calls out, "Sherri?" Alicia's face freezes, and she hustles Keith out of there as the guy looks after her and calls, "Sher?" Alicia gets Keith to the elevator as the guy appears and calls again, and this time Keith sees and hears him, but still enters the elevator with Alicia. The doors close before the guy can catch them, although next time he might want to try PUSHING THE BUTTON. Inside the elevator, Keith asks Alicia if she knows the guy, but she denies it. She then asks him if he knows how to make a mini-bar martini, and he tells her he invented them. I think you probably just knew the person who invented them, but this might be an awkward time to bring up your soon-to-be-ex-wife.
Cut back to the guy, who sees the display indicating that Keith and Alicia have stopped at the third floor. Now the guy's at the front desk, asking the attendant for Keith and Alicia's names. The attendant starts to protest, but the guy flashes a badge and is all, "Just find the name." I wouldn't order room service tonight if I were you, Alicia. You might find this dude at the door ready with a can of whup-ass, and you don't want that, even if everything this weekend is comped.