Episode Report Card Deborah: C- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT "Can You See Them / See Right Through Them"
By Deborah | Season 2 | Episode 14 | Aired on 01.27.2005
Joan and The Duff are in line at the cafeteria. The Duff asks if Joan's excited about the award ceremony. Joan: "Making Price kiss my butt in public? I couldn't make that one up in my dreams." Joan hands her what looks like an agenda book and asks, "So how'd you get so organized?" The Duff says, "Nobody likes mistakes, so it's easier to just do things right. Besides, then everybody will stay off your back." Joan: "So that's what I've been doing wrong." The Duff says she's been thinking about tossing the whole thing, anyway: "I mean, who needs to be perfect, right? Look at you." Joan wonders if that was a compliment. The Duff: "Totally." She's starting dressing more like Joan, with a scarf around her neck and a frilly sweater. Joan: "Okay. So what do I want to make me sick today?" She selects a tray of nachos and some grape juice. The Duff takes the same thing. Adam comes rushing in as they're heading for the cashier, saying he only has ten minutes: "You want to have lunch?" The Duff tells Adam the nachos look awesome. He says he brought something. Joan: "Let's go, the meter's running…" She tells The Duff she'll see her at the "award thingy." The Duff thought they were going to eat lunch together. Joan explains she only has ten minutes with her boyfriend: "He's a mogul." God, I hate cling-ons. I just don't know what to do with people who can't be by themselves. The Duff says she'll see them at the award ceremony. As Joan and Adam take off, she sees Gabby and Elle giving her cold, haughty looks. The Duff turns away and just stands there with her tray, instead of going and sitting somewhere and reading something like any functional person would.
Joan and Adam sit down as he apologizes for having to miss the award ceremony, because he has to go over some stuff with his boss. Joan doesn't care; she's only doing it for her parents: "And [The Duff]." Adam shows her his visual concept for the sunglasses campaign, the slogan for which is "in your face." Adam: "I'm telling you, Jane, the way we work…we're like equals." Well, this is hardly anvilicious, is it? Joan: "I could date those glasses." They're all smiley and about to kiss when suddenly The Duff's there, interrupting: "You know, Joan told me how important this ad thing was, and I just wanted to say good luck. It looks awesome." Send him a text message, missy. She glances over toward Gabby and Elle, who are watching her and practicing their bitchfaces. Adam, ever sensitive, notices, and suggests that The Duff take his seat, since he has to run anyways. Joan pleads, "Adam -- don't you have a few more minutes?" He says he doesn't want to be late for hearing Michael tell him how great he is, so he kisses her and takes off. The Duff plants her duff: "Don't worry…I'll keep you company."
Will's at the vending machine (yes, you read that right, Will -- not Chewy) when Chewy comes up to tell him the coins had already been dusted. He starts putting money in, even though Will had just been chucking coins in and hadn't gotten anything yet. Will's too surprised to care: "What? Who ordered them?" Three guesses, and if you pick Satan, Beelzebub, and Abaddon, you win the little plastic pitchfork. Chewy says he can get Will the report. Will tells him not to bother: "Must have come up dry. Sorry to waste your time." Chewy asks if there's anything else. They're both distracted by the sight of Lucyfer down the hallway. Will tells Chewy there's nothing else and walks away. Chewy, ever mindful of the importance of snacking, tosses Will the can of soda I guess he'd selected. Lucyfer comes up to ask whether Will wants a ride over to Arcadia High: "I'll let you take a sneak peek at her award." Will says he has a few stops to make on his own: "Thanks." Lucyfer: "Sure."