In the back of the Press Room, Kanin is ambushed by a nosy little leg humper of a reporter named Ken Dellao from CNB. Homeboy gets all UP in Kanin's space and confronts him about confirming some information. He tells Kanin he's going to report that a rogue ex agent named Jack Bauer killed a federal suspect. Kanin pulls him into the hall and demands to know where he got the information, and the camera cuts ever so briefly to Olivia (sly!)...the reporter says "so it's true, then?" And Kanin says he won't confirm anything. The reporter goes on: I'm also going to report that you authorized Bauer's release from custody. Kanin gives the leg humper a little "f*ck you" grin, heads back into the press room, and pretends to pay attention to the Prez. The little reporter, however, nips at his heels. Kanin reiterates his "no comment" and walks toward Olivia.
"Ken, please tell me that's your tape recorder poking my thigh!"
Olivia smirks at Kanin and turns back to her mother who is delivering the Olivia-suggested portion of the speech claiming victory. Kanin whispers "I see you are up to your old tricks" and accuses her of leaking the Bauer/Burnett story. She claims ignorance and walks away. Kanin follows her, obviously unconvinced and says only a few people knew he authorized the release, and she was one of them! She gets pissy pants and tells him it's not her fault that another of his mistakes has bit him in the ass. He gets really mad and tells her she's gone too far, that this will do severe political damage to her mother who is on the record as strictly anti-torture...and it'll look like the administration was behind it. Olivia tells him she's not listening anymore and turns to walk away (She doesn't exactly put her fingers in her ears and sing "La La La!"...but it's roughly the same reaction). Kanin gets aggressive and grabs her shoulders, telling her she's gone too far! Oliva sneers "get your hands off me!"
"Like, Omigod! I can't believe they care about, like, ethics and stuff. Laaaame!"
The President, unaware, finishes her speech telling American's it's all over...sleep soundly...and be glad for the blessings of freedom or some such stuff. Too bad it ain't actually over!
Back at FBI HQ, Larry is spewing some Bauer-tracking business into his phone while Janis comes and leans in his doorway. He hangs up, and she tells him that she isolated the data Renee sent to Bauer, but can't get past the header. Larry, the techno-illiterate, wants to know what that means. Janis tells him it means they need someone higher-level and more skilled to get at it. Someone like Chloe would be good, but she's too loyal to Bauer. A little light-bulb goes off over Larry's head, and now he's finally ready to go greet Morris, you know...that OTHER level 6 analyst who's been stewing in the conference room for a half hour?
That's so funny! Larry and I tend to get the same expression on our faces whenever a "tech-savvy" character goes into one of their long-winded, yet somehow totally nonsensical "explanations"!
Meanwhile, Morris is on the phone with someone telling them he doesn't know how much longer he'll be away and please give little Prescott his "Babu" before bedtime. I'd never heard that term, nor could I find a definition on the web...but according to my Google image search, this dude will be tucked in with little Prescott tonight.
Clemson University Professor S.V. Babu
Far be it from me to judge someone else's parenting abilities...but I can't help wondering what snuggling up to this every night as a child would have done to my personality. I'm guessing strange things?
Larry comes into the conference room with Janis in tow, introduces himself, and extends the glad hand of friendship which Morris ignores. He demands to see Chloe, so Larry pulls up surveillance on the monitor showing her in holding. Morris is all: What's up with that? And Larry is all: She interfered and tampered with evidence. Larry also casually suggests Morris can help Chloe out by helping them nab Bauer. Morris is slightly confused, since Bauer was supposed to be helping the FBI last he heard. Janis gives a hilarious "Oh my God, We suck" expression when he says that. Anyhoo, Larry tells Morris that Jack "snapped" and murdered a witness and that Chloe will be brought down with Jack.
"Oops! I pooted. I hope there's another pair of purple leggings in the nurse's office!"
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Comments (5)
Wow, this show is BACK! The fight between Jack and Quinn was awesome!
This season has had more plots and more action so far than the last season did for the entire 24 episodes. The characters are great, too.
The pres's daughter is one scheming, hateful BITCH. Having been a lobbyist, she is probably on Swampwater's side. I mean Starkweather. Oh, whatever. It makes me wonder what that whole weird exchange with Aaron was about.
Thanks for the great recap, dogsnaxx.
1 of 5 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on March 21, 2009 6:10 PM
Yeah, that was a great episode! Loved the recap as usual! Your screencaps are always dead on! And a special thanks for giving me something else with which to torture my 4 year old daughter. She gets so pissed when I sing "Bauer the Builder". lol. I about died when I saw the bulldozer or whatever it was turning over that trailer.
I hate Olivia more each episode. I'll see that BITCH and raise it to a See You Next Tuesday. Good lord. Even if her mom is nailing Kanin - get over it. I guess if they are bumping uglies, that would explain why Taylor didn't go apeshit on Kanin when he 'fessed up to what happened with Burnett.
Too bad about Mayer too. I didn't expect him to come around, and was disappointed to see him killed. Jack's had people help him before, but I've rarely seen someone reach out like Mayer did - it's a shame.
I wonder how Renee is going to get out of her suspension/detainment. I can't imagine they'll just phase her character out at this point?
2 of 5 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on March 21, 2009 7:29 PM
Weird, Anonymous is me - jjnoza in case the name gets screwed up again when I send this. Not that it matters really, I guess.
3 of 5 | Posted by jjnoza | Posted on March 21, 2009 7:30 PM
@ pixielated
Very interesting theory! I hadn't considered a link between Ol'-Evil-ia and Starkwood. I was seeing more of a "misguided youth who will have a redemption story arc down the line when she realizes her elders brought wisdom and experience to the table" thing. Either that, or some terrorist would shut her up for good. Whichever way her story arc is going, the sooner they get there, the better! I'm tired of the smug act! Maybe Aaron will "knock" some sense into her?
@ jjnoza
I've double posted on the comments section myself...know how that goes. Incidentally, I get an email update every time someone comments on one of my posts. The email update told me you posted a comment, but it showed up as anonymous here on the site. Weird!
The pictures and screen caps are seriously the most fun part about creating these recaps! How could you not love the faces Plum Puddin' and everyone else make?
Also...don't torture your daughter with "Bauer the Builder"! Think about what the late Senator Pansy-Pants Dick Head Blaine Mayer would say about torture! Peace, love, and brotherhood! That's the answer!
4 of 5 | Posted by Dogsnaxx | Posted on March 21, 2009 8:38 PM
Good point on the torture... Not to mention, I could wind up creating a little Olivia of my own. Aaaaah! Perish the thought!
5 of 5 | Posted by jjnoza | Posted on March 22, 2009 8:33 PM