Nurse Jackie Recap: Not What It Seems

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By BlueCanary | Friday, May 4, 2012 | 8:03 am | 9 Comments
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They have an awful, awkward conversation, and Cruz gives Charlie a sandwich. There’s not a lot of open hostility in this moment, but the two of them definitely have a nice, high wall standing between them. I wonder why? Cruz can be a dick, but he can also be a good dude, and Charlie just seems so angry. I want to know why. And I want to know where his mom is. I can’t with that boat name, though. Cruz Control, my ass.

Jackie returns to the hospital, bearing a bottle of Jäger for Jules, just in time to see her readying for her release. Jules invites Jackie to hang out, and the two of them sit on some steps while Jules chugs from the bottle. She tells Jackie what an awesome nurse she is, and they’re laughing, but both are laughing through so many layers of shit that it’s just depressing.

Isn’t it hilarious how hard life can suck? Then Jules gives Jackie the Vicodin as a thank you. Good God.

On her way home, Jackie passes a dumpster, and impulsively chucks the Vicodin into it. Then she reaches what we like to call a new low, and dives head first into the thing to retrieve them. That’s when you know you have a problem: you’re crawling around in a New York City garbage bin, scrabbling after your pills. Somewhere in the middle of her forage she realizes this, and climbs out, leaving the drugs behind.

Time to reevaluate that early checkout. All told, that had to be one of my favorite episodes of this show, ever. I wasn’t bored for a second, I was dying with laughter on more than one occasion, and the awful, poignant moments were pitch perfect. I always forget how much I like Rosie Perez until I see her, and this was one of those times. Hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I did. If you’re one of the readers following the recaps because you don’t have time to watch the show, I recommend this episode when you get the chance.

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BlueCanary is as unorthodox a blend of optimistic and bitter, laid-back and anxious, motivated and straight up lazy tas one is likely to meet outside an unspecified institution. She spent the past decade holding a variety of job titles, including reporter, tech writer, production manager, and administrative assistant (the go-to job in this economy for folks who just HAD to get that English degree). She is currently living under the tiny yet powerful thumb of an awesome, pint-sized little dude, who wets himself and can't form full sentences (read: stay at home mom). Another tyrannical little thumb is gestating in her womb. She is a regular on The Neutral Corner podcast and blogs at www.mamamuzzle.com. 

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9 Comments

  1. 1
    SuburBint
    Posted May 4, 2012 at 9:06 am

    Trainspotting is the reason why I never, ever, ever tried heroin. Ceiling baby still creeps me out to no end.

  2. 2
    NapaNonnie
    Posted May 4, 2012 at 9:16 am

    Loved the episode and your recap

  3. 3
    caligal
    Posted May 4, 2012 at 10:00 am

    Thanks for the great recaps! I loved this show and then got rid of Showtime. I’ve really missed it.

  4. 4
    2008momof3
    Posted May 4, 2012 at 11:35 am

    I kind of had a feeling that Cruz was his dad because he said he sent his Fuck You letters on the phone and then at the end of that episode Cruz got a text and said something about a kid breaking your heart with a few words or something like that. Then when they confirmed it I was like Yes! I was right! while my husband looked at me like I was crazy, lol.

  5. 5
    Chips.N.Whips
    Posted May 4, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    The actors who play Dr. Cruz and his son, Charlie, are related in real life. I’m pretty sure Bobby Cannavale and Jake Cannavale are father and son. That would explain the resemblance. Right?

  6. 6
    BlueCanary
    Posted May 4, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    Well damn, Chips, you’re right! I’ve never seen the younger one in anything before, and never thought to check any connection like that, since I’d totally missed the foreshadowing for the onscreen relationship. But that’s pretty cool. And I’m actually glad I didn’t know that, or I’d have been waiting for the reveal instead of letting it happen organically.

    Glad you guys are liking the recaps! Sorry thia week’s is up so late–my laptop decided to eat itself the other night and I lost all my work, screen caps and everything, so had to redo it. Hopefully I’ll have it together a bit better next time.

  7. 7
    Chips.N.Whips
    Posted May 4, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    Blue, I only caught it when I happened to see the credits and thought it made sense with the casting. Then I nerded out when I read your recap and had to look it up. Thanks for the time waster, imdb! ;-)

    Keep up the great work, Blue!

  8. 8
    vallegirl vallegirl
    Posted May 4, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    Yeah, I picked up on Charlie being Cruz’s son as soon as they showed him in group and thought he looked like a tiny Bobby Cannavale clone (his size being the only thing he didn’t seem to inherit from Dad), so when his name appeared in the closing credits it jumped out at me. So I wasn’t surprised by the reveal. I still liked how sad the scene was, and not just because Mike’s a jerk or Charlie’s a loser drug addict. Although, the missing mom may be wherein lies the disconnect between the two.

    And I’m so glad you’re recapping. It’s gotten progressively better and I’m glad this season is about her being forced to take responsibility for all the crap she’s done, even if she’s still refusing to accept a lot of it. I think that’s why as unlikable as Jackie is, she’ll never be Nate Fisher. Because he just sucked.

  9. 9
    kthxbai
    Posted May 4, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Now they’re trying to make us think Jackie’s such an unfit mom that her daughter’s already school age and never had a corn dog.

    #giveJackieherpills

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