Episode Report Card Kim: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Gimme An O!
By Kim | Season 1 | Episode 11 | Aired on 01.18.1999
Outside, Felicity runs into Julie, who was going into see her counselor. Julie wonders why Felicity is there. Felicity says that it's "about sex." Julie asks, "What about it?" Felicity replies, "I'm going to have it. With Noel." Instead of running away screaming, Julie says that it's great. Felicity asks whether Julie thinks so, and comments that she felt weird talking about it. Julie realizes what Felicity is getting at, and says that just because she had a bad sexual experience with Krakow doesn't mean that Felicity won't have a good one with Knoll, or that they can't talk about it. Felicity smiles. Julie says that it's a big deal. Felicity adds that it's about time, and that she's glad she told Julie, because it feels terrible not telling Julie everything. Julie hesitates at that, and then says she has to go to her appointment. Julie stops at the top of the steps and asks whether she should congratulate Felicity or something. Felicity says she guesses so, so Julie congratulates her. They both head off.
Funky music plays as Knoll does sit-ups in his dorm room. That guy with the weird hair pops out from under Knoll's desk, where he was working on the iMac, and comments that he's never done a sit-up in his life, except when he thought he might "score," which is "so pathetic." Knoll asks whether "this guy" is going to be able to help with his computer. Weird Hair says that the guy is great, and that he's also an official Apple repair guy, so it's a done deal. Weird Hair carries out Knoll's iMac.
Julie shows up and asks whether Knoll has a minute. Knoll stops the calisthenics. Julie notices that Knoll's tree is dead, and Knoll says that it's not his. But it's an important plot point to note that the dead tree is still in Knoll's room. Knoll asks what's going on, and Julie says that it's about Ben and Felicity. Knoll gets a look of panic on his face and begs Julie to tell him that she's joking. Julie realizes what he's worried about, and clarifies that she didn't mean Ben and Felicity as a couple; she was talking about herself, Ben, and Felicity. Knoll asks whether Ben and Felicity are together. When would Felicity have had time to get together with Ben? She barely had time to schedule sex with Knoll! Julie says that they aren't, so Knoll asks whether Julie and Ben are together. Julie says yes, then clarifies that they aren't really. They're just "hanging out...a lot." Knoll asks what she means by "a lot," and Julie says that she means every night. Julie further explains that when everything went down with Krakow, she couldn't sleep, so she went over to Ben's place, and he would talk to her until she went to sleep. He made her feel safe, and she's been sleeping there ever since. Knoll clarifies, "With Ben?" Julie quickly adds that nothing happens, and that they are just spending time together. Knoll asks what the problem is. Julie says she hasn't told Felicity, and that she thinks Felicity will feel that it's a betrayal. Knoll doesn't think Felicity will, and says he has "pretty good reason to believe that Felicity has moved past Ben." Julie says that Felicity told her all about Knoll, and that Felicity is very excited. Knoll is pleased. Julie is worried that Felicity will be mad that Julie was less than honest about sleeping in Ben's bed, and about their trip to Vermont together over break. Knoll states that nothing has happened between Julie and Ben, and then asks why Julie can't tell Felicity that. Julie doesn't know. Knoll suggests that maybe Julie knows that something is about to happen. Julie sighs and admits that Knoll is right, and that she has to tell Felicity that night. Knoll begs Julie not to tell Felicity that night, and to wait until at least Thursday, so as not to ruin the sex. Julie agrees.