Episode Report Card Jacob Clifton: A+ | 14 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Half A Love Story
By Jacob Clifton | Season 4 | Episode 18 | Aired on 03.24.2013
PRECINCT
Alicia: "...Right, if my life is in danger that trumps attorney-client privilege, got it. But I really, really don't want to talk about Edward Lomax or Officer Nozowitz."
Laura: "So you think there's a scam here? Having to do with your suit against CPD...?"
Alicia: "Not saying that. I'm saying to you that I witnessed Nozowitz throwing my client against the wall, and threatening to kill him if he ever mentioned Eddie Lomax again."
BACK HOME
While Diane nervously/giddily informs Will of the State Supreme Court offer -- and what that means for their life and practice together -- Veronica walks the kids down to the car.
Veronica: "So when did you get religious?"
Grace: "Is that weird?"
Veronica: "No, it's the only interesting thing you've ever done. But mostly I don't get it, in our family. Is this because of your dad finding Jesus in jail?"
Zach: "Nah. She's just like this."
Veronica: "...Because it's always the philanderers who go to Jesus..."
They roll their eyes, awesomely, and that's when they discover that Veronica's car -- and Zach's -- are both blocked in by the St. Patrick's Day traffic. This episode really nails how shitty and horrible St. Patrick's Day -- my least favorite holiday of all holidays -- can be. Of course, since she's Veronica and it's St. Patrick's Day, a day she likes to spend drunk, she immediately drags the kids across the street to a bar.
PRECINCT
The captain is drunk enough to be getting very Irish, or vice versa? I don't know, I didn't really get the whole joke here. It makes for some plot devices down the road, but it seems unnecessarily broad as a joke. Irish drinking people, it's like from the fifties or something.
Laura: "We're bringing Sergeant Nozowitz in for questioning, and some security for you. Can I just hang out with you until then?"
Alicia: "Sure! You can ask me your awkward advice. Go!"
Laura: "You know that guy Will Gardner?"
Alicia: "No! I mean yeah. I mean, whatever."
Laura: "Because are we in love? I feel like we're in love with each other. Should I ask him out? I don't know anything about boys!"
Alicia: "...Does he know we're friends?"
Laura: "That's an odd question. Maybe?"
Alicia: "You know what, go for it. Fuck it. I say go for it. He would be receptive. Fucking look at you, you're Amanda Peet. You're gorgeous and a genius and you're actually nice, which he's never even met one of those. Why don't I call him for you? Why don't I just officiate at your wedding? Why don't you just make me the godmother of your children? I already have names picked out for your children. I can't wait to buy them presents!"