GL Recaps Week of Nov. 20, 2006
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“Count Your Blessings” was the title of today’s Wednesday episode. The show
opened with an outdoor shot of snow lightly falling outside of the
Spauldings’ home. Inside, Alan got dressed and wrote a kind note for
Lizzie. He left it on an elaborately decorated table and wondered if Phillip
had any idea his daughter is coming. After, Alan told Beth he wants them to
feel like a family. He promised her that Lizzie and the baby would come home
and be there for Christmas. Alan then had a fantasy in which the entire
family happily admired the baby together. Alan-Michael and Alex weren’t
surprised that Lizzie still hadn’t shown up, but Alan was confident that
she’d eventually arrive. Beth joined him outside and told Alan that she
wants Lizzie home, too, and would be willing to put up with Jonathan and
Reva. Alan asked Beth if she ever thinks about their deceased baby and if
she thinks that would’ve prevented her from having an affair with Rick. Beth
didn’t want to discuss it.
Meanwhile, Lizzie received a blanket from Alan, but decided not to come. The
driver returned and informed Alan that Lizzie’s spending Thanksgiving with
Reva’s family. Alan stated that Lizzie will just have dessert with them
instead. This was A-M’s cue to leave. Alan was furious, but A-M wouldn’t
give in to his demands. Alan was thrilled when Lillian arrived, but
disappointed when she informed him that she can only stay for a minute
because she needs to return to the hospital. Alex decided to leave, as well.
Beth chatted with Rick on the phone and felt bad that he’s spending the day
alone. Rick explained that Mel is going to her family and he’s not welcome.
Beth returned to the dining room and found a hurt Alan tearing up the place
cards. Beth tried to make Alan understand that Lizzie isn’t coming and that
her baby can’t replace theirs. He was aghast when she told him that she’s
leaving to help out at a clinic. Alan flipped out when he realized she’s
going to see Rick. “I’ll be back,” she tearfully said. “I always am.”
At home, Lizzie complained to Lizzie and Jonathan (who was wearing a T-shirt with a cute
saying) about her various pregnancy pains. Jon made them laugh by
imagining all of the awful scenarios which could take place during
Thanksgiving dinner. Reva mocked Jon’s shirt and told him to change into
something nicer. She asked Lizzie if she’s going to miss her family. “I am
seeing my family,” Lizzie replied.
At the Spauldings’, Alan urged the puzzled staff to join him for the meal.
They explained that they need to leave to be with their own families. An
alone Alan, angrily yanked off the table cloth, destroying the fancy spread.
He went outside where he sadly took a walk in the snow. En route, he ran
into Reva, but wasn’t exactly friendly. “Didn’t you almost die a week ago?”
he snarked, before questioning her about Lizzie. Reva said she’s enjoyed
having Lizzie around and thinks the young woman will be a good mother. She
urged him to support Lizzie and Jonathan’s marriage. Alan wanted to know how
she gets so many people to love her and admitted he’s lonely.
Later, a resigned Alan sat down at his dining room table. He was shocked
when Lizzie, Reva and Jonathan arrived with pizza. At first Alan mocked that
meal, but then gave in and went to find the proper wine to serve with some
Little Caesar’s. During dinner, things were going well until Alan said that
Lizzie’s baby will be named “Titania,” like Shakespeare’s fairy queen. He
was furious when they laughed at him. “When she goes to school, what are
kids going to call her for short?” chortled Jon. “I’d rather my daughter be
named after a motorcycle than a fairy.” “That worked for the Coopers,”
quipped Reva. “You’d probably name your daughter ‘Gasolina,'” Alan retorted.
Alan gave in and said they can name her whatever they’d like so long as they
let him be a part of the baby’s life. They went around the table counting
their blessings. Alan was hurt when she said that Reva’s home was the type
of home she’d always wanted to be in. He and Jon came to blows. And that’s
when Lizzie’s water broke.
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