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February 11, 2007: I Remember That
Three weeks ago (when the last new episode aired), I briefly whined: "When oh, when will we get to see Monique in flashbacks again?" So you know I was screaming with joy when I got my wish tonight! Not only did Monique (Kathleen York) reappear in a flashback, but we also got so many answers, as did Mike Delfino, all thanks to his hypnotherapist (Miriam Flynn). So Mike didn't kill Monique Orson framed Mike by giving Mike his wrench back the wrench that had Moniques blood on it. Now we know why Mike's phone number was written on Monique's hand. We also know that Mike never dated Monique: "I'm flattered, but I'm seeing somebody." Monique: "Me, too, but he's married and I'm drunk." I do wonder what Orson told Bree when he "confessed" and told her "the truth." He said she was upset, but apparently not too upset, since she was still living with him before the ladder accident. As usual, we got some answers but were still left with further questions. Like, why would Gloria lock Alma in the upstairs room? If Alma was locked away, how could the elderly Gloria place a bag of marbles way up high on that breakable ladder? I know Andrew thinks that it was Orson who rigged that ladder, but who knows? So many questions. And Orson falling off the top of the hospital roof parking lot after his fistfight with Mike made me laugh loved the "to be continued...."
Three weeks ago, I also commented that I didn't think the script was as funny as it was the week before. That certainly wasn't the case tonight. We had humorous and rewindable moments galore, so kudos to writers and co-executive producers John Pardee and Joey Murphy. There were so many funny parts and great lines that it's difficult to pick my favorite. But I'll have to go with Lynette and Tom during the scene where Tom pretended to yell at Lynette, making it appear as though he was the boss in front of his staff. Lynette whispering: "Seriously stop or I will hurt you" was perhaps my favorite, but how about the dialog that lead up to that scene? Tom: "When I go home, basically, I check my balls at the door and that's fine. It works. But for this to work, when you walk through that door, you've got to check yours." Brilliant.
I would've preferred more Edie scenes but her one scene provided my second favorite line. Edie, after Tom tried several times to give her a pizza coupon: "Oh, Tom, please. You've checked out my butt enough times to know that I don't eat pizza," as she walks away sexily and Tom looks over his shoulder with a smirk. I heart Edie! Tonight's script also gave a few actors who don't normally get to be funny a chance to be very funny. I never laughed at Josh Henderson until tonight. Maybe Austin needs to be stoned more often? His marijuana-induced line to Lynette cracked me up: "Julie Mayer dumped me, and I'm very, very upset. Your face is not changing." (I loved that Lynette's facial expressions kept getting acknowledged.) Andrea Bowen also had a great scene when Julie was being supportive to her mother for a change, rather than being annoyed. But she gave support in a humorous way when she helped Susan pick out an outfit for Jane's funeral: "Is sexy what you're going for at the funeral of your boyfriend's wife?"
Those funeral scenes could've been really annoying but what made them work for me was that Ian supported Susan throughout, rather than becoming embarrassed. I enjoyed Suzanne Cryer as Lynn, the slutty sorority-sister friend of Jane. Yes, I know she costarred on Two Guys, a Girl & a Pizza Place, but I never watched that show. For me, she will always be the "Yada Yada" girl from Seinfeld. It made sense for Susan to hide away with "the departed" since she was so mortified by being outed as "the bimbo" at the funeral. I liked when Susan told Ian, "I accept your proposal to propose."
Even though Eva Longoria was hilarious in every one of her scenes, this Zach-obsessed-with-Gaby story line needs to end soon, please. Here she is the youngest of the housewives and she's feeling old at 31. Uh-uh. Not buying it not our Gaby. Maybe around Claire Danes, I mean, young Zach Young. But, come on. I was happy to see Strong Medicines Brennan Elliott as Luke, but it, of course, bugged me that Luke ended up being on Zach's legal team. I hated that Zach made Luke say to Gaby: "I only date women in their twenties you're too old for me." Like that's going to make her more attracted to Zach? Only tons of alcohol will do that trick. Cut. That. Hair. Please.
I'd like to focus back on the awesome parts of this episode, and here are further highlights:
Bree telling Orson he was raped by Alma. Orson: "But I was dead to the world." Bree: "No, dear, you were dead to the waist."
Gaby to Zach: "I'm a single woman in my thirties. I now have to subscribe to Cat Fancy. It's the law."
Gaby to Zach (about Luke): "Well, he seemed to like me in the mattress department, so here's hoping I like him in the mattress department."
Andrew to Lynette, after she asked him if the floor looked "Bree-Hodge clean," "Uh, no, it looks Andrew-Van-De-Kamp clean. But your disappointment in me is very Bree Hodge."
Gloria to Alma: "I usually don't say this to expectant mothers, but for God's sake, have a scotch!"
Alma to Gloria: "I'd rather see him in jail than playing house with Tammy Tight-Ass."
Lynette referring to Austin as "Joe Bong-Hit."
Tom, explaining to Lynette why he hired Austin back: "Austin is hot. He's gonna bring in every girl from Fairview High... and half the boys in the chorus." Shut up.
Andrew telling Orson that he's never met "Bad Andrew," "Hurt my mom and you will!"
Next week should be a doozie. I won't comment about the coming attractions since some of you hate spoilers, but all I'll say is: "Can't wait."
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Feb 12, 2007 7:20 AM
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I need help please! My DVR cut off the show just as Orson and Mike were starting to talk in the parking garage. What happened after that? And if anyone is willing to post the previews for next week, I would appreciate those as well. And yes, before you comment, I changed my settings for future show recordings to extend the length of the taping. Thanks in advance to anyone that helps me out here!
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Feb 12, 2007 7:33 AM
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sahmatlanta,
POSSIBLE SPOILER
Mike told Orson that he's been going to a hypnotherapist and was starting to remember things, and Mike kind of took a step towards Orson, and Orson takes off, running away over the backs of cars. Mike catches up to him, punches Orson, Orson punches mike back, as Orson is standing up, Mike tries to grab him by the shirt, and in the process of pushing himself away, Orson falls backwards over the ledge.
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Feb 12, 2007 7:58 AM
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I really hope Orson survives his fall from the parking structure, although it doesn't look promising since they were several floors up. I think it is possible that Orson did not actually kill the redheaded mistress, but may have been cleaning up and covering for either Alma or his mother when Mike found him at the apt. That would explain why Bree would accept his confession without completely freaking out. BTW, Orson could use a haircut too.
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Feb 12, 2007 8:18 AM
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Thanks for the help crabby lisa!
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Feb 12, 2007 8:40 AM
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I, too, think Orson was cleaning up after someone, but I think it was his mom. Having Alma go to jail for murder would have been a good way to get rid of her, but I think we would have protected his mother.
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Feb 12, 2007 8:57 AM
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I agree. I think Orson was cleaning up after his mother. Blood is thicker than water so I'm sure he'd do more for Gloria. Besides, that would have been a easy out for him if Alma had killed Monique. Plus, Orson would have been broadcasting it all over when Alma returned if she had killed Monique. I also think that he owed mama one since she probably had something to do with him getting out of the psych hospital.
I don't think he's going to die. He'll stick around. Too much left to that storyline. And yes, I agree too. Wrap up that horrible story with Gaby and Zach. I can't decide if the hair or the fact that he's Gaby's friend's son that's most disturbing. Either way, he's GOT TO GO!!!!
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Feb 12, 2007 9:06 AM
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Call me straight-laced, or old-fashioned, or square, but I'm really very disappointed in Gaby. She wants to have sex on the very first date with a man she just met, and she's blatant about it. To me that makes her a slut.
He didn't even seem to be that interested either (even before he heard from Zach!). Can't people practice a little restraint? Isn't making love worth waiting for?
I don't think Orson killed Monique. I agree that it was probably Gloria. I really don't want to see him leave the show; he's a favorite of mine.
Is it just me, or does Susan get ditzier by the minute? What's wrong with her? Her daughter is much more mature than she is (she has to be). For God's sake, grow up, Susan!
Loved Tom's line about "half the boys in the chorus" and Edie's "can't you tell I don't eat pizza?" Great!
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Feb 12, 2007 9:25 AM
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Just a theory - Gloria killed Monique, but she worked it to where Orson and Alma each think the other one did it. Each one thinks they're protecting the other, while Gloria sits back and only does pre-emptive damage control when necessary (locking Alma in the upstairs room, sabotaging Bree's ladder, facilitating Orson's unwilling "donation", etc.)
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Feb 12, 2007 9:46 AM
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Even if whatever Orson told Bree was the truth, we know he didn't tell her everything, because she didn't know he had hit Mike with his car. I agree that it doesn't seem like Orson killed Monique, but that he is covering up for someone. And while I don't think he would have cut the ladder, it doesn't make sense that it was Alma or his mother. I can't help feeling it's someone not obvious, like...Danielle? I don't have a reason, I just never trust her. And speaking of Bree's kids, is it wrong that I got a little excited at the thought of Orson meeting "Bad" Andrew?
Oh, and did Zach say to Gaby at one point "I'll get out of your hair"? If so, that's pretty funny. He needs to worry about leaving his own hair alone for awhile.
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Feb 12, 2007 10:02 AM
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Good theory but I don't think so. For the simple fact that Orson would never be protecting Alma from killing his beloved Monique. He loved Monique and would have only wanted revenge from Alma if she did it.
Gloria could have cut the ladder. A rung doesn't have to be cut while the latter is up. She could have cut it while it was on the ground and even tied the bag to it before setting it upright.
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Feb 12, 2007 10:07 AM
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Now we know that Orson knows that Miki didn't kill Monique, but why did he run him over??
Maybe to keep him quiet?? If that's the reason, then he's not the innocent victim in all this that we've been made to believe.
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Feb 12, 2007 10:15 AM
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If Orson didn't kill Monique then why did he run Mike over with the car?
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Feb 12, 2007 10:17 AM
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I agree with the other posters who also think that Orson didn't kill Monique, but is probably covering for Gloria. That would explain why he said to Bree that he couldn't go to the police without implicating himself (b/c of cleaning up afterward).
However, the issue I'm having with this is... what is it that Gloria has over Orson's head that would compel him to cover for her (even to this day)? There's got to be bigger skeletons in that closet than we even know... Could it be some Oedipal complex, or something he did previously that she found out about or helped him cover up?
Dave, I think it's completely within reason that Gloria half-sawed the ladder rung since I believe that she is NOT as frail as she allows others to think. She locked Alma in the attic b/c Alma (realizing that Orson does NOT love her and will NOT leave Bree) told Gloria she would go to the police. I think Gloria locked Alma up there to bide enough time so that she could get rid of Bree. Eliminating Alma's supposed opponent would make Alma a little easier to assuage.
My favorite line of the night? After Lynette & Andrew busted Austin smoking pot in the alley, Andrew quips to Lynette, "Those floors are looking a lot cleaner now, aren't they?" (paraphrased)
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Feb 12, 2007 10:24 AM
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When I saw it was Orson at Monique's my immediate thought was "so that's why he ran over Mike". I never gave it a thought that maybe Orson didn't kill her but your posts about Gloria sound perfect - he'd be protecting her to have her not rat on him - she said she has a lot on him - what other than him being away and HAVING PULLED THE TEETH (mr dentist afterall) but why did Alma have them and why did he want them put back. Curiouser and curiouser - but that's what makes this show cook. I never expected Orson to fall off the roof - alive? paralized? fine? - I hate the Gaby/Zach tie-in - speaking of wierd people remember this guy is dangerous, he killed his grandfather so nothing can be put past him. Susan? Sorry - know I'm in the minority but I really like her and can't wait for Mike and Ian to fight over her. Agree about the funny lines and can see that pizza place creating more upheavel at home for Lynette & Tom. Great seeing him be boss for a change. Bring on next week - can't wait!!
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Feb 12, 2007 10:32 AM
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