GL Recaps Week of Dec. 12, 2005
Friday, December 16, 2005
Lizzie tried to make her first time with Coop special by setting the mood with lighting, music and rose petals, but Coop was more preoccupied wondering how Lizzie afforded the room. Eventually she fibbed that she stole the room key from her grandfather. Coop assured Lizzie that if she wasn’t ready for sex, they didn’t have to take that step. Coop promised that the night was already perfect, and he would show her what to do. They made love. While Coop slept, Lizzie slipped out of bed to see if she looked any different. She did: She was happy! Lizzie’s phone rang, and Coop urged her not to answer it. She lied that it was her boss on the phone, and she had to take the call. Quinn was on the line, asking her to take a trip with him. She deflected his request, and Quinn offered to let her use his condo regularly. They would work out repayment later. Lizzie and Coop climbed into the giant bathtub together and kissed.
At Company, Dinah met up with Mallet and suggested that Billy and Reva joined their “Christmas Without Kin society.” However, Reva and Billy were headed to Cassie’s tree-trimming party. Dinah snarked that she wanted Mallet to arrest anyone who issued a holiday greeting. They went inside where some poor soul was singing “Oh Come, All Ye Faithful.” Dinah ordered Mallet to arrest him, but Mallet found the singing “festive.” When the singer approached Dinah, however, Mallet stepped in and pretended to arrest him. Instead Mallet led him outside and gave the man money to leave. Vanessa surprised Dinah at Company, and was relieved to have such a warm reception from her daughter. Vanessa explained that Mallet called her and asked her to come to Springfield for Christmas. Vanessa praised that Mallet was quite charming and even better looking than she remembered (poor Mark Derwin!). Dinah wanted her mother to stay with her, instead of at a hotel, but Vanessa believed that Mallet and Dinah should have some privacy. Dinah accused Mallet of having ulterior motives for bringing her mother to town. Insulted, he stormed out in a huff, leaving Dinah with the dinner tab. Vanessa counseled her daughter not to ruin this relationship, but Dinah insisted that she was spending time with Mallet to help Harley. Vanessa replied that she noticed chemistry between them.
Olivia put Josh’s name on the card for the ornament she planned to give Cassie, and they went to the farmhouse for the party. Meanwhile, Tammy was already at the house and wanted to talk about the cottage fire with Cassie. Tammy insisted that Jonathan had changed, but Sandy arrived before she could fill Cassie in. Sandy gave Tammy an ornament and her wedding ring — and the gift that keeps on giving, his divorce papers. Meanwhile, Reva and Billy arrived. Well, “Ho, ho, ho,” she said pointedly upon seeing Olivia (It’s difficult to explain, but Kim Zimmer‘s line-reading was awesome.). Tammy informed Sandy that she didn’t want him back. Sandy countered that Jonathan wouldn’t fit into the family (umm, he is the family, Sandy). Tammy stormed out of the house and into Jonathan’s arms. Sandy looked on, crushing the glass angel ornament in his hand. Tammy went back inside, but promised to meet Jonathan later. Olivia wanted to make snow angels with Josh. Reva mocked her rival, and Billy again chided Josh for his love of wild women. Josh decided to take Olivia up on her snow angel offer, but Tammy stopped them from going outside, claiming they had to finish decorating the tree first. When the family began caroling, Tammy slipped out to the barn, where Jonathan had out down a blanket. Sandy suggested they go sledding. Conveniently enough, the sleds were stored in the barn, where those assembled walked in on Tammy and Jonathan half-dressed. “Get the hell off my daughter,” Cassie spat.
By the numbers:
Christmas carols sung: 2
Members of Dinah’s family in Springfield for Christmas: 1
People who walked in on Tammy and Jonathan’s tryst: 5
People it took to restrain Cassie from murdering Jonathan: 2
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