Episode Report Card Couch Baron: A+ | 1246 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Draper's Eight
By Couch Baron | Season 3 | Episode 13 | Aired on 2009.11.08
Don says he's not going to beg her, but this is where she points out that he didn't even ask her, proving her timing at playing the cards she's dealt is pretty sharp. He tells her he's asking her now, but it's too late, as she says she's had other offers, and they came with a sales pitch about opportunity. "Everyone thinks you do all my work. Even you. I don't want to make a career out of being there so you can kick me when you fail." Not a bad point to make, given how Don's treated her this season, but I have to say my first reaction was "Welcome to the workforce, honey." Don says he'll just ask Smitty and Kurt then, and somewhere, Paul starts crying and has no idea why. You'll notice, though, that he doesn't end up asking Smitty and Kurt, and while I'd rather have Peggy it seems like as good a time as any to mention how much I'll miss those homos. Anyway, Peggy tells him to knock himself out before leaving, and if things went this badly with her I can only imagine that Don's got to be wondering if Pete's any kind of sure thing here. Of course, he can always try paying him a compliment -- we know how much he likes that.
Trudy's hastily laying out some dip and vegetables as Pete yells about his pajamas before entering the room, and those of you who didn't get enough of him shirtless last time are in for a treat. Hey, I'm sensitive to minorities. Pete is pulling a robe on as he whispers that he skipped work because he had an interview over at Ogilvy, and he has to look sick. Trudy replies, "You do," and she's so nice that it's hard to credit her with any double meaning but since it's the season finale I'm going to anyway. The doorbell rings, and after Pete messes up his hair a little, Trudy opens up, and Pete hilariously seems a little overwhelmed at the reality of having both Don and Roger in his home. After Trudy leaves the men, they sit, and when Pete asks if everything's okay, Roger tells him the news. Don adds that Pete's not being fired, so he sardonically asks in response, "Am I getting a few more adjectives added to my title?" Nice, but I'm sure they'll both think of a couple choice ones if you keep up that attitude.