Episode Report Card Kim: A | 3 USERS: A- YOU GRADE IT Spin The Bottle
By Kim | Season 4 | Episode 20 | Aired on 05.14.2002
Ben answers the door to find...squeaky Julie. Seriously, the first ten lines out of her mouth are delivered in a high-pitched squeal. They hug. Julie says that it's weird to be back, but that the loft looks exactly the same. Julie squeaks that she hears that Ben is pre-med now, and that it's "cute." Way to denigrate his life's ambition, Ms. Struggling Musician. Maybe I should put the word "musician" in quotation marks. Julie asks Ben about Felicity, and he admits that they broke up. Ben tells Julie that Sean will be right back, and that it's cool that they are hanging out. Julie says that Sean is "a sweetie" and "a good friend." That's the death knell right there. Julie tells Ben that she has an audition for a record label. Which one -- Rat Face Records? Ben congratulates her, but seems surprised. Julie asks what that means. Ben says that Sean is excited to see her, and seemed to have the impressions that they.... Ben trails off. Julie says that Sean knew she was coming for an audition. Ben says that he must have misunderstood. In all of my cracks about Julie's voice, I didn't even notice the disaster that is her pink lacy cut-out shirt. Julie asks if Sean is still with Meghan, and Ben says that Sean broke up with her. Julie groans and says that this is bad, and that she feels stupid. Ben suggests that she talk to him. Julie agrees to do that, and then says that she went away for a year and everything fell apart. Ben tells Julie that Felicity is with Noel now. Julie points out that the last time Noel and Felicity were together, Julie and Ben were together, too. Ben remembers that. I remember that -- although I wish that I didn't. Ben tosses his way-too-fluffy hair and says that he has to get to work. Julie suggests that they hang out together. Ben hesitates, and then tells her to come to Dean & Deluca at 6 PM. Julie bites her lips and giggles. I hate her.
Oh, no. It just got worse. Julie is playing her guitar when Sean walks in with flowers and says he's bummed that he wasn't there to greet her in person. Sean busts out the tickets to see Tart. Julie seems less than enthused, and then asks if he knows that she came to town for an audition. Sean confirms that he does. Julie says that Ben got a different impression. Sean looks pissed, and asks what Ben said. Julie says that she knows Sean and Meghan broke up. Sean dismisses that, saying that it was a long time coming. Julie asks if it happened recently. Sean admits that it did. Julie starts to ask whether it had anything to do with her, but stops herself, saying that it's none of her business. Sean starts stammering that the flowers are for him, because he loves flowers. Things get more and more uncomfortable, and Julie says that the flowers are beautiful. She looks around and says that maybe she should stay with Felicity. Sean starts to protest, and then says that she would probably have a lot more fun over there. He also tells her to use the tickets herself, because he can't really go to the concert, and he doesn't even like the band. Julie asks whether he's sure, and Sean dismissively says that he's positive. Julie says that they should still hang out before she leaves. Sean's feelings are clearly hurt, and he says that she's really busy, and so is he, so maybe they could have coffee together if she has time. Julie realizes that anything else she says is just going to make it worse, so she walks away. Sean looks after her and shakes his head sadly.