Episode Report Card Niki: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT If You Love Something, Let It Run Free
By Niki | Season 2 | Episode 18 | Aired on 04.03.2001
Lily returns just in time to save the last little bit of enamel left on Judy's and Rick's teeth. She remembers that she's been meaning to ask for Judy's help finding "a place for the wedding." "Already?" Judy asks. Lily informs her that the wedding's only five weeks away. Five weeks? Good luck "finding a place" that doesn't have Chuck, E., or Cheese in its name. And, five weeks? Is there a shotgun somewhere in this equation? Because that's the only explanation I can imagine for the big rush to the altar. The ink on Lily's divorce papers (which we can only assume exist) isn't even dry yet. Lily doesn't seem to care, though, as she excitedly squeezes Rick and they giggle, while Judy glances uncomfortably from them to the salad. Lily says that she and Judy can look at a couple of places, narrow it down, and then take Rick to look at the finalists. Judy teases that Rick's time must be valuable, implying that hers isn't. Lily says that Judy is just so good at these things. Sure, always a bridesmaid...you pick up things. Judy hedges that she'd love to, but she's really busy these days. Lily says they'll work around Judy's schedule. Judy smiles faintly, sinking. Rick ooohs and asks if Judy remembered to get "that number from [her] friend." He's referring to a photographer Judy knows. Judy waffles, saying she's "not sure he does weddings; he's more of...uh...an artist." Lily and Rick look disappointed while Judy looks guilty and sprinkles something on the salad. Rick's cell phone rings, and he springs to answer it. Judy mutters that she's never seen him without "that phone." "What?" Lily asks, when she really means "pardon." Judy just smiles and waves it away.
Cut to Judy and Grace snuggling on Grace's bed and flipping through catalogs of books. Lily and Rick pop into the doorway so Rick that can say goodbye, because he's been called away by Miles. Rick asks what Grace and Judy are doing, and Grace explains that Judy's helping her with the book fair to raise money for the school's teams. Rick eagerly says that Grace should ask Jessie to help, and then says goodnight, but gets in a parting tease, asking Judy if there are any other food groups he should be worried about. She smiles and says she'll let him know. He pops back to say, "Oh, and don't forget!" Judy's already forgotten. "The photographer," Rick reminds her. Yeah, yeah, she'll get to it. Rick and Lily smooch and he's off. Lily wanders in to join them on Grace's bed, muttering, "That project is so hard on him." Without looking up from her catalog, Grace mutters, "Well, no one's making him do it." Lily chastises Grace for pointing out the obvious, and Judy says, "Well, you're very supportive." Lily takes it as an insult, and asks why she shouldn't be. Judy clarifies that she's not criticizing, and that Lily should be supportive. Judy adds that when she's criticizing, Lily will know it. She smiles and goes back to her catalog.