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Fox celebrated The Simpsons’s season finale and 400th episode with great fanfare. This hour long extravaganza included guest stars Kiefer Sutherland and Ludacris. It was a nice tribute to a long running show and evidence that its writing is still fresh enough to withstand several more seasons.
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“24 Minutes”
The Simpsons dispatched with the traditional opening segment in lieu of a 24 montage. Lisa was introduced as the leader of an elite Counter Truancy Unit. Along with Principal Skinner, Martin and several other “nerds,” she deftly tracked students who failed to attend class. Specifically, she tracked The Bullies, Dolph, Jimbo and Kearney.
While washing Bart’s shorts, Marge learned that the school bake sale was only hours away. She began a frantic battle to bake a cake in time for the event.
Homer found a toxic carton of yogurt, which he took to Apu’s to exchange. While in the store, The Bullies discovered the pungent power of the yogurt. They dispatched with Homer by throwing him into a dumpster with Milhouse. While the dumpster rolled through Springfield, The Bullies utilized the yogurt as the key ingredient in a lethal stink bomb. Maliciously, they prepared to unleash the bomb upon the school bake sale.
Bart was enlisted by Lisa and Principal Skinner to protect the school and the bake sale. He demanded immunity for all pranks past and present, and once this was agreed upon, he set to work against The Bullies.
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Bart drove towards Jimbo’s lair in Principal Skinner’s car. At the same time, The Bullies began testing their stinky concoction on mice and Ralph Wiggum. Bart entered Jimbo’s basement in time to find Ralph incapacitated and The Bullies gone. He called to report the news to Lisa, but he mistakenly dialed Jack Bauer. Jack demanded the identity of his mysterious caller, and Bart responded “Ahmed Aduddie.” Jack called his command center for a profile on “Ahmed Aduddie,” and learned he had been tricked.
Marge finished her cake just in time for the bake sale, and Homer and Milhouse’s dumpster slid to a stop in front of the school, in time for some culinary delights. Meanwhile, The Bullies slipped into the school ventilation room dressed as janitors. Groundskeeper Willie tried to stop The Bullies from releasing their toxic stink bomb, but he was quickly overtaken.
Bart radioed Lisa just as Martin, working as a double agent, whacked him on the head with a tuba. He dragged him to the ventilation room and tied him to a chair with Willie. The Bullies set the bomb and left the room in delight. Bart soon realized his only chance for escape was to short circuit the ceiling fan with hotdog wastewater.
The room quickly filled with murky water. Bart and Willy floated closer and closer to the ceiling fan. In a desperate attempt to escape, Bart floated up to a window that overlooked the ongoing bake sale. He pounded on the glass, alerting everyone to their plight. Chief Wiggum attempted to free Bart and Willie by shooting through the window, but only Marge’s dense, bake sale, cake could crack the glass. Lisa dismantled the bomb, and all looked well until Jack Bauer and the S.W.A.T. team arrived.
He relieved all of his agents from the assigned duties in order to track down his phone prankster. Just as Jack Bauer realized this might have been a little hasty, a bomb exploded in the background, and Shelbyville went up in flames.
“You Kent Always Get What You Want”
This episode opened with a reminder of how far The Simpsons have come since the Tracy Ulman show 20 years ago. The Simpson family tried to get the perfect family photograph, but each attempt was thwarted by fate or Bart’s antics.
Marge and Maggie spent the school day with Selma and Patty playing Pictionary. Surprised by the time, Marge and Maggie had to dash home in time to trick Bart, Lisa and Homer into going to the dentist.
The dental visit went well, and Lisa was introduced to the new oral hygiene educational video featuring “Ludacrest.” In the video, Ludacris, dressed as a tube of toothpaste, helped defend a mouth against the dangers of tooth decay.
To celebrate their dental health, Homer took the family to the ice cream parlor, where he ordered the store’s 1 millionth ice cream cone. A celebration ensued, and in honor of this achievement, Homer was invited to recount his victory on air with Kent Brockman. The interview went well, until Homer spilled hot coffee on Kent’s lap.
In pain, Kent exclaimed a curse word so terrible his network was significantly fined, and Kent was fired. He boxed up his possession and left the studio in the rain.
Kent was invited to live with The Simpsons after Marge feared he’d kill himself over his termination. While spending his days on the couch, Kent began to observe the confusion over Fox’s liberal network programming and Fox News’ ultra-conservative reporting. He remarked that the Fox channel was intentionally outrageous in order to levy hefty fines paid directly to Republican politicians. Outraged, Lisa offered to help Kent expose this arrangement, and she set up an internet news site. The internet site proved so provocative that Kent’s network quickly rehired him and offered him a significant raise. He left Lisa disenchanted, as he jumped into a limo, anxious to return to his old life.
As Lisa returned to the house, she began to discuss with Homer the evils she learned about the Fox network. Just as she was about to air Fox’s dirty laundry, a voice-over interrupted, and it ensured Fox’s viewers that they were enjoying quality family entertainment. As Homer screamed that he would not be silenced about Fox’s atrocities, the episode ended.
I enjoyed this 400th episode. The Simpsons have become a television icon, and it’s fascinating to realize that this year’s high school graduates have not known a world without The Simpsons.
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This episode was a wonderful season finale. There was closure to the last several episodes, but enough questions remained to leave me excited for next season.
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The episode began as Joe and Allison explained to Bridget and Ariel that a newspaper article had been published exposing Allison’s psychic abilities. They admitted that many people would view Allison as crazy or a liar, but they begged their children to ignore these taunts.
The fourth murder victim, discovered at the end of last episode, was Pamela Franklin. Her murder differed from the others, as Pamela’s head had only been partly removed. The murderer had been startled by a fire alarm. The Recapitator, also, didn’t have an opportunity to leave behind the head of the third victim. As Allison, DA Davolis and others were briefed on the latest murder, DA VanDyke of Flagstaff entered the room.
He was introduced as a friend of Davolis’s, but Allison recognized him as the man who replaced Davolis as DA in her dream. As the fourth victim had already been taken, it was decided to remove the police protection from the reporter, P.D. McCall aka Debra.
That night, Allison dreamt of Pamela drying her hair in a hotel room. Pamela was startled by a maid who came in to change her sheets. She screamed at him that she did not wish to be disturbed. As the maid left her room, Pamela opened the mini-fridge exposing a frozen head.
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After work, Davolis heard whispering in his office. He opened the door to find VanDyke making a deal with Walter Paxton and his attorney. Walter Paxton sought $50 million in damages for wrongful imprisonment. VanDyke had been enlisted by the Governor and the Mayor to negotiation a quick and discrete settlement. As Davolis left his office, he found his office door locked behind him.
The next morning, Joe met with his attorney. He hoped to reach a settlement with Aerodytech as compensation for the hostage situation. In frustration, his attorney told Joe to drop all hopes of a lawsuit. He did not feel that he could convince a jury to award money to a man who believed his wife was a psychic.
That night, Debra met Walter Paxton at a bar. She wanted to turn his wrongful conviction into a book deal. She offered him quick money and acknowledged that his accounts had been frozen. She, also, alluded that he may have gambling debts that needed to be addressed. She admitted that his lawsuit with the city would not be settled quickly, and he needed money to live on in. In anger, Walter stormed from the bar.
When Allison returned home from work, she found her family in disarray. Ariel had been teased at school, and Allison found Joe hiding under his pillow. He anxiously awaited a phone call from his boss, inviting him to return to work. Allison admitted that DA Davolis had disappeared, and VanDyke had informed her that her services would no longer be needed.
That night Allison dreamt of Pamela Franklin dressed as a maid. Pamela entered the room of the third victim, carrying the head of the second. Allison watched as Pamela, the maid, murdered the third victim in the bath tub.
Allison awoke and called Detective Scanlon. He angrily told her that no one wanted to hear about her dreams. After she began to cry, he agreed to listen to her theory that Pamela Franklin was the second Recapitator. He dismissed her theory, and he stated that they would solve these murders with old fashioned detective work.
After her conversation with Detective Scanlon, she realized that Debra may still be in danger. She rushed to her apartment to convince her to move elsewhere. As Allison began to talk, Debra turned on her phone. To Allison’s quizzical look, she admitted that her phone was also a voice recorder. Allison tried to convince Debra that she was still in danger. She stated the fourth victim’s head had never been completely removed, and the third victim’s head had never been left behind.
Therefore the third victim’s head could still be placed on Debra’s body. Debra refused to heed Allison’s warning, and she ridiculed her psychic abilities. Allison left dejected.
Joe decided to sign his liability waiver, and he took it directly to Marcus, his boss. Uncomfortably, Marcus admitted that his insurance company would not allow Joe to return to work. Despite Joe’s protests, Marcus remained resolved, and Joe left in a daze.
That night, Joe and Allison discussed how they would make ends meet without either having employment. In depression, Allison fell asleep. In her dream she saw Walter Paxton having an affair with Pamela Franklin. As they made love, Pamela and Walter described the genius of their plot. Walter killed his wife and left her head with Pamela. As he sat in jail, she murdered the second victim and placed his wife’s head upon her body. She killed a third victim and kept the head to strike fear into the Phoenix community.
This plan allowed Walter to be released from prison, get his wife’s inheritance, marry Pamela and sue the city for false imprisonment. As Pamela gloated and demanded that Walter marry her soon, he slit her throat. He pulled the fire alarm and calmly walked out of the room.
The next morning, Joe and Allison read in the newspaper that Debra had been murdered in her hotel room. Allison, distraught, called Detective Scanlon. He admitted was right, and he agreed to let Allison investigate Debra’s hotel room. She paced Debra’s room looking for clues, until she stumbled upon her phone. She searched through Debra’s audio recordings until she heard Walter Paxton’s voice.
Walter had entered Debra’s hotel room under the pretense of agreeing to an interview. Debra, wisely, set her phone to record, and she questioned Walter until he admitted to the murders. The phone continued to record as he murdered her.
As in Allison’s dream, VanDyke held a press conference where he announced himself the new District Attorney of Phoenix. As he belittled the law enforcement for allowing a serial killer to roam free, Allison entered the room. She stated that Walter Paxton was responsible for the death of Debra/P.D. McCall, and she handed the DA the recording. She sneered, “You can thank me later,” and walked out of the room.
This episode was a wonderful conclusion to this season. I have to admit I took joy in the demise of Neve Campbel’s character. She played a self-serving reporter a little too well. I’m intrigued to see how different next season will be now that Allison’s secret is out, and Joe is unemployed. I guess we’ll have to wait for next fall.
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This episode was a continuation from the previous two. The writing was much more enjoyable, and it was both playful and intense. I felt this episode was the perfect build-up to the season finale.
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Allison jerked awake to find herself in an empty bed. She tried to rouse Joe, who had fallen asleep on the couch. He dreamt he was conversing with his father about his emotions surrounding the hostage situation at work. His father was less than compassionate. He reminded Joe that he had a wonderful family and a good job, and he should not be so upset. Joe was pulled out of this dream world by Allison. She wanted to discuss her own dream. She told Joe that she had just dreamt that the fourth victim in the Phoenix killing spree was her new friend Debra. Her head had been removed and replaced with that of the third victim in the spree.
Joe told her that she needed to relay this information, carefully, to Debra and the Authorities. He told her there was no need to call anyone tonight. This reminded Allison of the cell phone she had thrown into the tub, and she asked Joe if it was okay. He admitted it was useless, but “very clean.” He confessed that he had been texting Melinda, his pregnant coworker and fellow ex-hostage. He told Allison that Melinda had delivered her son, and she was wondering how Joe’s family was handling the fall-out from the crisis.
The next morning Cooper, a personal injury attorney, approached Joe about suing his employer, and he requested to meet him for coffee. Joe reluctantly agreed.
DA Davolis was unnerved about the press regarding the killing spree in Phoenix. He was particularly disturbed by a reporter named P.D. McCall who had named the murderer the Recapitator, as the killer replaced the head of his current victim with that of the one prior.
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Later that morning, Debra called, and Allison tried, delicately, to convince her that she maybe the Recapitator’s next target. Debra refused to believe that she was in any danger, and Allison hung up, distressed.
Across town, Joe met with the attorney. Cooper promised millions of dollars from Joe’s employer. Joe questioned whether his employer was a victim, too. He felt guilty that the killer had used his security pass to enter the office. Cooper responded that as a company accepting huge government contracts, Aerodytech should have provided better security than an unmanned security check-point. Joe left the meeting with a lot to consider.
That night, Joe told Allison about his meeting with Cooper. He was intrigued by what Cooper had to say, but he felt disloyal to his company. Allison listened intently, until they fell asleep. In a dream completely devoid of color, she saw a new District Attorney replacing Davolis, and she learned that there would be a fifth murder.
When Allison relayed her dream to Joe, he stated her problem could be solved with simple math. If she could keep Debra alive, then the Recapitator would not have a head for his fifth victim. She could save her friend and the DA’s job. Allison called Detective Scanlon and asked him to put Debra under protection.
oe met with his boss, Marcus, for lunch. Marcus offered him a significant bonus and his job back. He stated that Joe’s progress with the company psychiatrist was significant, but Joe could have more time off if he needed it. At the end of the conversation, Marcus slyly mentioned that Joe could not return to work until he signed a release of liability for Aerodytech’s insurance company. Joe took the release for his lawyer to review, and he stormed out of the restaurant.
At home, Joe and Allison discussed what to do with Marcus’s liability waiver. Joe begged Allison to dream about their future and tell him what to do. Unfortunately, Allison dreamt of a dead body in a hotel bathtub instead. She soon learned the dream was reality.
On the scene of the crime, Allison discovered that the woman in the tub was the owner of the head she had seen placed on Debra’s body in her dream. DA Davolis and Detective Scanlon begged Allison to meet with Debra, again. They wanted Allison to convince Debra that her life was in danger without betraying her psychic abilities.
Allison went to Debra’s motel room and begged her to leave town. Debra listened to her friend’s concern, but she refused to heed her warning. In desperation, Allison told her that she was a psychic who solved crimes with the District Attorney. Debra asked Allison what clothing she was wearing when she was murdered, and Allison responded bar attire. Debra flippantly stated that if she slept in her bathrobe, she should be fine, and she demanded that Allison leave her room.
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That night Allison dreamt she was a contestant on Deal or No Deal. As a psychic, she excelled at the game, and Howie Mandel was impressed with her “luck.” After successfully picking the first six boxes, The Banker alerted Howie that Allison was cheating. Allison looked up into The Banker’s office and learned that The Banker was Debra. Allison awoke, concerned that Debra was more than she seemed.
On her way home from work, Allison got a call from DA Davolis. He wanted her to come back into the office. When she returned, he read her a faxed draft of an article written by P.D. McCall. It exposed Allison’s psychic abilities and her working relationship with the DA’s office. Allison soon learned P.D. McCall was Debra, and she had been used.
Allison confronted Debra about the article, and Debra admitted responsibility. She stated that she did not approve of Davolis, and she was trying to have him removed from office. At that moment, both women received simultaneous phone calls. They learned the fourth victim’s body had been discovered. Debra argued that, clearly, she wasn’t intended to be the fourth victim, and she would run her article. Allison begged her to change her mind, as the story could ruin her life and the lives of those she cared about. Debra would not be swayed.
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This plot will conclude, next week, with the Season Finale. Hopefully, it will be as amusing as this episode. Although a shameless plug for the network, I loved the Deal or No Deal dream sequence.
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After Marge read an article in Smothering Mother Magazine about pacifiers leading to under achievement, she disposed of all of Maggie’s. Maggie became violent and unhappy. After several days of crying, Marge agreed that Maggie was not ready to be parted from her pacifier. She sent Homer to the store for replacements, but he was unable to find her brand. In desperation, Santa’s Little Helper gave Maggie his squeaky chew- toy. She took the toy and began chewing with delight. Unfortunately, the squeak kept Homer awake at night. During a night of restlessness, he saw a commercial for Nappien and quickly got a prescription.
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Under the drug, Homer slept soundly, but he soon learned that the medication was causing him to act strangely. In his sleep, he taped toy cars to the feet of Santa’s Little Helper, ate all the food in the house and set up VHS tapes as dominos. Bart and Millhouse decided to take advantage of Homer in his zombified state. They made him take them out for a night on the town, which ended in disaster. Homer’s vehicle crashed into the Firehouse, and he crippled all of the volunteer firefighters.
Homer felt responsible for leaving Springfield vulnerable to fire, and he volunteered to become a firefighter. After reading the pamphlet from the fire extinguisher, Homer, Apu, Moe and Principal Skinner became certified volunteer firefighters. They excitedly performed their duty and were rewarded handsomely with gifts. This arrangement worked well, until fire struck at Mr. Burn’s residence. Mr. Burns merely thanked the firefighters for their service and sent them on their way. Moe, Homer and Apu broke into Mr. Burn’s mansion and quickly stole some valuables to supplement their volunteer income.
Principal Skinner reluctantly partook in the looting. His confliction increased as the firefighters started to loot from every fire. Their indiscretions were uncovered when the Marge took the children to watch their father, the hero, at work. They reached the scene just in time to see Homer stealing five Segway. The children were devastated by Homer’s lack of morality, and they followed him around with sad faces. This upset Homer, and he struggled to regain their love.
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At the scene of the next fire, Homer approached Moe about their looting, and he tried to convince him not to steal a gold grandfather clock. Moe disagreed, but when the clock toppled over, pinning Moe underneath, Homer demanded his allegiance. Moe agreed to give up looting and Homer pulled him free. At the same time, Apu became trapped under a heavy wooden beam, and Homer dragged him from the fire as well. The children witnessed Homer save the lives of his friends, and their faith in their father was restored. Homer admitted he had learned a lesson, and he gave all of his ill-gotten gains to the homeless. As a homeless man drove off to the soup kitchen on his new Segway, he announced he was, “the bum of the future.”
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This episode was a continuation from last week, and it included guest appearances by Jason Priestly and Neve Campbell. It was interesting that Medium chose to cast two “teen heartthrobs” from the 1990s. It seems that the writers are preparing to pull out all the stops for the end of the season.
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The dream sequence opened with Jason Priestly’s character, Walter Paxton, fighting with his wife Natalie. As the altercation escalated, Walt snuck behind his wife, murdered her and left her head in the cupboard. Allison jerked awake, rubbed her neck and startled Joe. Irritated, he informed her that the Paxton case was monopolizing her dream time.
The next morning, Joe was visibly nervous about seeing the company psychiatrist, and he admitted that he may have returned to work too soon.
During court, DA Davolis acknowledged that his case against Walter Paxton was circumstantial but promising. Walt did not have an alibi for the time of the murder, and the killer used his key and his knife. The DA uncovered that Walt had several outstanding gambling debts. An iron-clad prenuptial agreement left Walt financially destitute if his wife left him in any manner other than death.
While court was in recess, Allison was approached by Debra, played by Neve Campbell. Debra frantically confessed that she had backed into the DuBois station-wagon, and she begged Allison to survey the damage. Allison examined her car and did not feel that a claim needed to be filed. In an effort to make good, Debra invited Allison to lunch instead.
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During therapy, Joe was confronted with the anger he felt at the hostage situation. The therapist expressed that he had a right to feel angry, but Joe left feeling dejected and misunderstood.
Walter Paxton’s attorney approached DA Davolis about a plea bargain. Allison received word of the attempted compromise and begged the DA to refuse it. She stated that she had seen Walt kill his wife, and she stated that Davolis could make the jury see the same. He reluctantly agreed.
That night, Allison told Joe about her encounter with Debra. She discussed how making friends was difficult for her, as her psychic abilities often got in the way. Joe admitted that she needed more friends. She drifted off to sleep and dreamt that Walt had been acquitted. She awoke to find their bed empty, and Joe texting someone, mysteriously, in the front room.
Back at court the next morning, Walt Paxton requested permission to fire his attorney. He had learned that she had tried to reach a plea bargain, and he did not approve. The judge allowed him to speak on his own behalf, and his speech did little to impress the jury. The found him guilty.
Allison enjoyed lunch with her friend, while she awaited the jury’s verdict on the Paxton trial. She enjoyed Debra’s company and free spirit.
Joe spent his lunch at the hospital with Melinda, the formerly pregnant, co-worker from the hostage situation, and her new son. Joe and Melinda enjoyed each other’s company, and Melinda questioned whether Joe was bothered by her frequent texting. He admitted that it made him feel better. She, also, questioned whether he was had received several phone calls from a man named Cooper. Joe admitted that he hadn’t.
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That night, Allison tried to connect emotionally and physically with her husband, but he rejected her advances. She fell asleep and dreamt of a headless woman registering at a hotel. She was awakened by a phone call from Detective Scanlon, who had just arrived on the scene of a crime similar to that in Allison’s dream. The victim’s name was Ramona Hensley and Natalie Paxton’s head and been perched on her dead body. As Walter Paxton was in custody at the time of Ramona’s murder, he didn’t have access to Natalie’s head, and therefore he couldn’t have been either woman’s killer. He was released from prison much to Allison’s surprise. She soon realized that Natalie never saw her killer, and she had only assumed it was Walt. This made her message to Allison inaccurate.
Joe received a phone call from Cooper, a personal injury attorney interested in helping him file a lawsuit against his employer. He guaranteed a huge settlement, but Joe hung up on him.
Walt was released from prison with much fanfare. Allison was distressed, and she decided to have drinks that evening with Debra. She found Joe in the tub, attempting to relax. She told him of her plan to visit with Debra. While talking, she spotted his cell phone next to the tub. In a jealous rage, she asked him if he was expecting a call, and she threw his phone into the tub.
Allison had a cathartic time with Debra describing the troubles of her day. She enjoyed having a friend to spend time with, as it was rare for her to go out on a weekday. She arrived home to find Joe asleep on the couch, and she slipped off to bed. That night she dreamt of Debra’s murder, and this plot will be continued next week.
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Although not the greatest, this episode was significantly better than last week’s. The plot holes in this episode are clearly intended to set up next week’s show. I’m looking forward to Allison learning that Debra is a reporter and watching her struggle to choose between her psychic secret and a friend’s life.
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This episode began with the Simpson family at Bart’s Little League game. With the bottom of the ninth and two outs, Bart made an amazing catch to send the Isotots to the championship game against Shelbyville. He was the toast of the town.
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In celebration, Marge brought Homer to Costingtons to buy a special outfit. In boredom, Homer fell asleep on a store mattress. His slumber was disturbed by several customers and the owner of the store. In a desperate attempt to avoid being thrown out of the store, Homer excitedly described how comfortable the mattress was.
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His description was so powerful that not only did he convince a customer to buy the mattress, but he earned himself a job as a mattress salesman. The tide turned for Bart during the championship game. Just as the Isotots were about to beat Shelbyville, Bart dropped an easy pop fly. The town of Springfield revolted against Bart, and he became a social pariah.
Homer’s job as a mattress salesman went well. He sold a mattress to Reverend and Mrs. Lovejoy, in an attempt to improve their sex life. Unfortunately, it was not the remedy they needed, and they stormed the Simpson residence to demand a refund. While waiting for Homer to write the refund check, the Lovejoys stumble upon Homer and Marge’s bed, and their romantic mood returned. They offered to swap mattresses with the Simpsons’ in lieu of a refund. Homer agreed.
Bart was devastated by his fall from grace, and Lisa tried to show him that everything would be okay. She introduced him to Joe LaBoot, who dropped a pop fly during the 1943 World Series. Joe admitted that despite the dropped ball, he now had a very nice life, but he soon ridiculed Bart for his mistake. Bart, distressed, decided that Springfield must be right about him, and he spray painted, “I hate Bart” all over town. While painting the water tower, Bart fell, and he ended up in the hospital. While in the hospital, Marge realized that if there was a do-over of the game, Bart might regain his self esteem. She rushed off to make the arrangements.
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Meanwhile, Homer and Marge were unable to “snuggle” on their new mattress, and they snuck into the Lovejoy’s home to steal it back. As their hands met over their old mattress, their spark returned, and the Lovejoys came home to naked Simpsons in their bed. Both couples fought over the mattress. In compromise, they cut the mattress in half, so both couples could enjoy the aphrodisiacal bed.
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Bart’s do-over game did not go well. He dropped the same catch over and over. Finally, after 78 tries and an entire night of attempts, he made the catch. The celebration was limited as most of the town had gone home, but Bart’s self-esteem was restored. Years later, as he and Milhouse sat in the retirement home, he remembered back to that catch. Thinking Bart was mature enough to handle it, Milhouse tried to tell him that the catch had been rigged. Bart was devastated. As a good friend, Milhouse quickly took back what he had said, and both men rocked contentedly on the porch.
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The episode opened with a special statement from Patricia Arquette and Jake Weber. In light of the recent Virginia Tech tragedy, Medium decided not to air this episode last week. I felt this was very appropriate and considerate. Unfortunately, this was the best moment of this episode. Although the special effects in this episode were beautiful, the story was hard to follow and filled with plot conveniences. In fact, I’m concerned about the accuracy of this recap, as I had little idea what was going on, most of the time. I was very disappointed.
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Allison awoke from her slumber, freezing. She pulled her blankets tighter around her and fell back to sleep. She dreamt her bedroom turned into a winter wonderland. Snowflakes danced to the ground around her, and she was in awe. Quickly the snow became more menacing, and the peaceful storm became a blizzard. With a start, Allison awoke and prepared for the rest of her day.
At the breakfast table, Ariel asked to go to summer camp with her friends. Joe and Allison agreed to consider her request.
Joe was unnerved about returning to work after the hostage situation, but he was received warmly by his boss and his fellow co-workers. Unable to face his demons, he locked himself in his office and played Solitaire.
Allison and Detective Scanlon’s assistance was requested to find a missing girl, Jennie Hefferman. Jennie was a responsible, college student who grew up in the foster system.
On her way home, Allison called Joe. She informed him that they could not afford Ariel’s summer camp. After her phone call, it started to snow again. It started softly at first, and then it became increasingly violent. She stopped her vehicle in a residential neighborhood, and the snow mysteriously ceased. All the neighborhood yards returned to Arizona desert, except one. Allison got out of the car and trudged through the snow to the front door. Her interest shifted to the open garage, where she happened upon a large freezer chest covered in snow. She lifted the lid and found the body of Jennie Hefferman, frozen in a block of ice. When the medical examiner arrived, she informed Allison and the DA that her investigation could not begin until the ice melted. If the body was warmed artificially, valuable evidence could be compromised.
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That night Joe told Ariel that they could not afford to send her to camp. She became upset. She told him he had a stable job and everything would be fine. Joe became angry, as the hostage situation showed him that stability could disappear instantly. He later told Allison that he was tired of everyone knowing the future but him.
That night, Allison dreamt of Jennie’s murder. She saw the man’s face, and she believed Jennie had been killed in a storage shed. She awoke excited. She anxiously called Detective Scanlon, who admitted the killer had already been caught. The killer committed suicide and left a detailed suicide note explaining the murder.
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Allison soon learned that the man accused of killing Jennie was not the man she had seen in her dreams.
That night Allison dreamt of Jennie rummaging through a storage shed, chanting “bulls eye.” Jennie walked to an archery kit labeled, “bulls eye,” and she found a stash of diamonds hidden within.
The next morning Allison visited Jennie’s apartment. She found a key to a storage shed. As she started to leave, she saw Jennie’s ghost. The “ghost” attacked her and ran off.
While Allison waited for her head to clear from the attack, Joe’s boss called. He was concerned that Joe had returned to work too soon. Joe had not attended any meetings or even logged into the company server. Joe’s boss recommended professional help, and Allison agreed.
With storage key in hand Allison, DA Devalos and Detective Scanlon investigated the storage shed. They learned the shed was owned by Peter Barbera, the father of Jennie’s alleged murderer. Peter was a known diamond thief, and at one time had been in a relationship with Jennie’s older sister, Hailey. Jennie lived briefly with Hailey after their mother abandoned them, but Hailey, suddenly, disappeared. We learned that after a successful diamond heist, Peter killed Hailey and hid her body in the freezer.
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Years later, Jennie planned revenge. She befriended Peter’s son, poisoned him, took the storage shed key, stole the diamonds and moved the freezer with Hailey’s body. Jennie hoped everyone would mistake Hailey’s body for her own. She attempted to frame Peter’s son for her own murder, so she could escape to Mexico with the diamonds.
Unfortunately, Jennie didn’t know her sister had ingested the real diamonds, and the diamonds she carried were imposters. When she tried to sell the fakes in Mexico, she quickly learned of her mistake.
At home that night, Allison tried to encourage Joe to seek counseling. They soon drifted to off to sleep, and Allison dreamt that Joe was on the road to improvement.
Next week is to be a continuation of this week’s episode. Jason Priestly will guest star as a murderer. Hopefully, the plot will be easier to follow, and less “convenient.”
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