Episode #4.3 (2 May 2004)

Justin finds himself risking his life with the Pink Posse; Avoiding his friends, Ted finds work as a waiter; Vic decides to move in with Rodney, leaving Debbie alone.

Director:

Chris Grismer

Writers:

Brad Fraser (teleplay), Ron Cowen (story),

Stars:

Michelle Clunie, Robert Gant, Thea Gill

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Michelle Clunie	...	Melanie Marcus
Robert Gant	...	Professor Ben Bruckner
Thea Gill	...	Lindsay Peterson
Gale Harold	...	Brian Kinney
Randy Harrison	...	Justin Taylor
Scott Lowell	...	Ted Schmidt
Peter Paige	...	Emmett Honeycutt
Hal Sparks	...	Michael Novotny
Sharon Gless	...	Debbie Novotny
Jack Wetherall	...	Vic Grassi
Sherry Miller	...	Jennifer Taylor
Makyla Smith	...	Daphne Chanders
Harris Allan	...	James 'Hunter' Montgomery
Dean Armstrong	...	Blake Wyzecki
Mitch Morris	...	Cody Bell

Storyline

To his own surprise, Ted is released and tests HIV-negative; Blake suggests he tries out for his dream, opera singing, another astonishing hit- as singing waiter at Rigoletto's; alas the friends unrequested presence chokes his debut. Emmet is so fed up with Ted that he even reproaches Michael not to dump him completely; Blake begs them to be patient, Brian speaks up for true friend Mike to Em. To his disappointment, Pink Posse chief Cody refuses Justin's roommate Daphne because she's straight, to his mother's they all get army haircuts. Deb's constant intrusions in Vic's room frustrate his love-life with in-living lover Rodney, but telling her takes courage, yet she seems to applaud their announcement to move out. Brian refuses Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson's slick office design for Kinnetics and goes for an abandoned bathhouse. For mere verbal abuse, the Posse stops and damages a car to depants the two boys in it; Justin jumps Brian still adrenaline-high. .

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Plot Keywords:

waiter | singing waiter | opera | abuse | brother sister relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

2 May 2004 (USA)

Company Credits

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Quotes

Michael: What are you doing reading comic books?
Hunter: Duh! I'm in a fucking comic book store!
Michael: Well, you should be doing your homework! And watch your mouth!
[pauses for a moment]
Michael: Holy shit!
Hunter: What? What's the matter?
Michael: Did you hear me? I sounded just like my mother!

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Connections

References Dick Tracy (1990)

User Reviews

Episode #4.3

I like how it is all going in the story with Ted. I did say before that I feel him becoming addicted was rushed, but I do think that him getting off it has a right sense of time. Him feeling the shame and trying to avoid his friends is done very well. I also like the different reactions his friends are showing.

I am also enjoying the story of Justin in the Pink Posse. I can see why they didn't let Daphne in. Their group is supposed to symbolize gays fighting for themselves, not asking for help. I do feel like it will end up in some trouble, but right now I loved watching them kick ass of the nasty people.

Was happy to see a bigger storyline for Vic. Him leaving Debbie was sure a major step in him getting his life back, and it is great to see him doing so since in the first seasons he never felt like he will ever have it. Very emotional scenes between him and Debbie.