Episode Report Card Gustave: B+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT If These Perforated Aluminum Wall Dividers Could Talk...
By Gustave | Season 2 | Episode 14 | Aired on 02.24.2003
The time is 09:15:39 PM. Klockwise from the top left, Kiefer kontinues to kwestion Justin, Cate walks toward her sister, and Palmer mulls over what to do about Lady Mac. Back at the Lonnie-bomber's cabin, Spawn is in a tearful panic down in the bomb shelter and trying to get more information out of Lonnie-bomber about the faux-blast, how big it was, and how many people died et cetera. Lonnie-B claims that he doesn't know because the transmission went dead before he could learn more. Spawn wants to get in touch with Kiefer. Lonnie-B reminds her that they can't leave the shelter until they learn which way the radiation is heading; he "tries" "unsuccessfully" speaking to someone on his shortwave radio, which unbeknownst to Spawn sounds just fine on Lonnie-B's headphones before he surreptitiously pulls out one of the wires in the back. Lonnie-B suggests that he's not picking anything up because the radiation has affected the antenna. Spawn's breasts heave as she sobs some more. "What's going to happen to us?" asks Spawn. Lonnie-B reaches over to touch her but stops short of her actual jean-jacketed back -- like he doesn't have the courage to make a move or there's an electric force field surrounding her. "We're safe down here," says Lonnie-B. "I promise."
CTU. Mason leans up against one of the perforated aluminum wall dividers and coughs quietly to himself. Then he notices a suspiciously camera-friendly non-white woman working at Darlene's desk, wearing one of those seventies man-tailored suits for women that Shelley Hack had on in the "Charlie" ads. He approaches her and asks if she's the new programmer brought in to replace Darlene. The new girl replies that she is, and introduces herself as Carrie Turner. Mason has another coughing fit, and Carrie remarks that he looks worse than she expected. The two make Whatever Technology small talk, and then Carrie asks Mason who she should report to. Mason replies saltily that she is to report directly to him. Not one to mince words, Carrie mentions hearing a rumor about Mason's failing health, and asks once again who she should report to. "I finally get someone around who I like and I'm not going to be around long enough to enjoy it," sighs Mason. And what's not to like? They are both misanthropes who like chicks, after all. He tells her that she can report to Soul Patch and Bitchelle. At the mention of Bitchelle's name, Carrie does a double take. She tells Mason that she used to be Bitchelle's boss at District. Oh, so basically she's this season's Alberta, but with a hierarchical twist. Carrie swears that this will not cause any problems. Meanwhile, the viewers, who don't care about her programming skills, hope that this plotline doesn't end up a loose end like Alberta's did last year. Suddenly, Mason passes out and collapses. Dude, you'd think he'd keep it together for some vicarious girl-on-girl action!