Over at the school paper meeting, Julie pitches a feature story about the Pantherama fundraising money distribution and whether all the sports get their fair share of it. This pleases Noah, and he gives her the assignment. This, in turn, pleases Julie. Not pleased: Coach, once this story is printed.
Tami and Santiago are in her office, hammering out the details of his records and his, well, life. His grades are decent, but he's transfered schools five times, and ever since his parents got deported he's been living with his uncle. Tami says that they need to meet with him face-to-face, but Santiago just keeps making excuses until eventually admitting that his uncle left about eleven months ago and hasn't come back. Then he makes a really adorable puppy face and awww! Love for Santiago - CONFIRMED.
Matt is at his locker, talking to Horseface about buying a car. She tells him, through a permanently-clenched-teeth-smile, that she's an excellent negotiator and she can help him get a good deal. Then they make out.
Julie, of course, sees this and ducks into a classroom. Noah just so happens to be sitting there, listening to an iPod. He's so young and hip! I'm half expecting him to start throwing LOLs around and chatting about how he always TiVos The Hills. Julie explains that she's avoiding her ex-boyfriend and his new perfect (?) girlfriend, and she really just stopped in here to cry. Noah offers her a sandwich, and she accepts, and then they make all sorts of eyes at each other. Holy Mary Kay Letourneau! What in the hell is going on here? Noah better start hoping Coach never catches wind of this. The term "dismemberment" will be an understatement.
Tami argues with her dear husband over Santiago, how his team eligibility is nothing compared to the fact that the poor kid is an orphan and needs a family. Coach tries to convince her to let him join the team first, but Tami won't budge. Family first, then team. Though I'd like to call everyone's attention to something much more important at work here: Gracie's facial expressions. They continue to be amazing.
"I don't want to alarm anyone, but I'm slightly gassy!"
Tyra arrives home to find Tim and Mindy all cozy on the couch. Mindy is regaling him with stories of stripper catfights, and Tim is all too happy to listen. Tyra pulls him into the kitchen and forbids him to screw her sister, reminding him that he's on Hour 36. "Tick tock!" she snaps. Aw, I miss these two together. Dysfunctional + dysfunctional = hilarity.
Smash and Mama Williams are meeting with a representative from Whitmore College, a historically black university. While they don't give athletic scholarships, the guy promises Smash a full academic scholarship, and says that he would be welcome to play on the football team. Smash rudely turns him down, snapping that college is just a means to an end, and he plans on going pro sooner rather than later. You can tell from the look on Mama Williams' face that it's taking every ounce of willpower not to smack her son into the next county.
Matt and Horseface are in negotiations with a man with a really terrible hairpiece. I had thought Buddy with his George Washington coif was the sole winner of worst used-car-salesman-haircut in town, but I was clearly wrong. Horseface finagles some more, and gets two hundred dollars knocked off the price. Wow, looks AND street smarts. Just add a personality and this girl's got it all!
President of the Roadkill Club For Men
Coach and Buddy barge into Tami's office to offer a solution to the whole Santiago problem. Buddy explains that, in a moment of clarity, he realized that Santiago should move in with him. Tami, practically choking on her own tongue, asks to speak to her husband alone. Once Buddy leaves, she starts hissing at her husband, prompting him to bark, "Don't whisper-yell at me!" HA! That's exactly what it is! Point for Coach. She says that this is a terrible idea, that it's not even an option, that there are protocols to follow, and that Coach is only doing this so he can have his precious football team. Coach denies this, wisely pointing out that the protocol didn't work. The kid fell through the cracks, and at least in this situation he'd have a real home and everyone could keep an eye on him. This is...a good point, and Tami knows it. Hmm. Well, to lighten up the situation a little, here's a screencap that I feel nicely sums up the relationship between Coach and Buddy Garrity.
"Oh cousin Larry, don't be ridick-oo-lous!"
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Comments (4)
Mama Smash is pissed! Even I was ducking for cover!
I am loving the Santiago/Buddy storyline. I can't wait to see where this goes.
And as far as the Julie and the teacher - I've seen some outrage on the web about it, but I don't think it'll go anywhere. It seems as though the writers are flirting with it to get people talking.
In the end though, I can see Tami talking to the teacher...pointing out how it's inappropriate for him to befriend his students. It's probably his first teaching job, so he doesn't see some of the more subtle boundaries, if you will.
That's my thought anyway.
Oh, and I have to be honest...I wasn't missing Jason this week.
1 of 4 | Posted by ThisShowRocks! | Posted on November 28, 2007 7:45 AM
Another fine recap - despite your turkey emergencies!
I found most of the plots at least interesting. I hope ThisShowRocks is right about Julie's teacher.
I like Jason, but can see how it becomes complicated to involve him.
I really like Carlotta's character, but I can see bad things happening for her once the inevitable happens.
Whatever happened to Matt's dad? He must have the longest deployment to Iraq ever.
2 of 4 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on November 28, 2007 9:50 AM
Thanks for the excellent recap, SP! Buddy Garrity with his George Washington hair and the screencap of him and Coach will have me laughing for a long time to come.
I hope the storyline with Julie and Noah doesn't really go anywhere. We already have enough "adults having sex with underage kids" on this show between Tim and the MILF and Matt and Carlotta. Though I would be amused to see what Coach and Tami would do to him.
I love Santiago. When he said that was his first real bed, my heart swelled like the Grinch's. I look forward to a lot of comic relief (plus occasional real bonding) with him and Buddy Garrity.
I'm siding with Smash over Mama Williams, as much as I adore Mama Williams. Smash can always go back to college if/when his football career ends. If he's really not interested in academics (and he doesn't seem to be), he won't get much out of college, anyway.
Sorry, SP, I didn't miss Jason in this episode, either. I don't like what they've done with his character this season.
3 of 4 | Posted by domino | Posted on November 28, 2007 4:44 PM
Buddy's first mistake will def involve alcohol.
I too am feeling Santiago now!
Julie and teach....disturbing but TOTALLY realistic. Except for the fact that both her parents faculty at her school...I would think she would want to distance herself from school...
Yay for Smash storyline!Interesting too..
Awww, Jason Street wasn't in the fridge...but there's always next week!
4 of 4 | Posted by Sweetleaf911 | Posted on December 1, 2007 10:15 PM