Over at the Bank of Whoremerica, MILF is leaving work early to go pick up her gremlin child. But lo and behold, he is already there to greet her, as Tim has retrieved him himself after school got cancelled. I'm starting to think that Bo is actually an old man of some sort. Or one of those kids on Maury Povich who have that disease where they age really fast. Yeah, he looks like that. Anyway, she sends him into the bank offices to finish his homework, which I'm sure her fellow employees are simply thrilled about. She thanks Tim but tells him it's probably not a good idea for him to come in here, since it's a small town and it's outrageously ILLEGAL and whatnot. But then Tim offers to pick up pizza for dinner and all is forgotten. MILF is the biggest pushover I've ever seen. Also, a huge slut.
Terrifying.
The Panthers are practicing in a field somewhere with little kids running all around. They are grumbling to each other about how beneath them this all is, when Coach catches wind of the discord and knocks them down a peg or two. He gathers them up and tells his team about the two hundred dollars (snicker) Matt found in his locker, then asks who else got some. No one owns up. Maybe no one else got any, or maybe they're just pissed because two hundred isn't even enough to buy Marvin Gardens. Meanwhile, Buddy and the Mayor have crept onto the field to have a little chat with Coach. The Mayor tells him that the EPA has decided to keep the school closed until they can sort out all those toxic fumes, and that there is no way that a home game can be played on Friday. Buddy stabs himself in the heart right then and there.
Later, Coach is touring a very fancy football field with the Coach of the rival team. OtherCoach yammers on about how wonderful the stadium is, but our beloved Coach says he's going to pass. The deal was that the Panthers were going to get a home game, but this place is closer to the other team and he senses that they're trying to swindle him, so it's a no.
In the car ride home, Buddy whines that the state-of-the-art facilities would have been great for his sponsors, and Coach mockingly apologizes for losing out on all of that for him. He suggests that he buy out the whole game and call it the Garrity Bowl. Buddy considers this for a moment. Ugh. Coach asks him if he knows anything about the money left in the boys' lockers, but Buddy claims innocence. His scandalous hair tells a different tale.
Waverly and Lyla are having lunch together. Yeah, because Lyla really needs some more lessons in CRAZY. Waverly says goodbye and leaves, and Smash, who has been hiding in the bushes, swoops in to talk to Lyla. Lyla mocks him, saying that she's been cheering for him all these years and not once has he ever talked to her, but now that she's chumming around with Waverly, here he is. Huh. Good point. She jokingly tells him to watch out because she's a good shot, then tells him about their little shooting party. Smash predictably freaks out and tells her that...Waverly's got the bipolar! Careful Lyla! You're gonna catch it too!
Somewhere on the side of the road, Buddy Garrity is taking a leak. Ew. Coach is still grilling him about the money question, and Buddy doesn't exactly deny it but instead changes the subject. Oh, Buddy. Uncle Moneybags would not approve. He insists that Coach should be focusing more on where the game is going to be played. As Buddy keeps babbling, Coach takes notice of the giant cow pasture in the background. He gets a sly little smile on his face and laughs to himself. Because Coach has a fever. And the only prescription is more cowball.
Landry and Tyra are really hitting it off, math-style. Tyra suggests that he form some sort of math club, to which Landry sheepishly replies that he did but no one showed up. Tyra snarks that that's shocking. Landry calls her out on the bitterness and they flirt a little more. I wave my banner. Tyra wants to study a little more for the test on Monday, so she says, "Hey, if you're not doing anything on Friday--" "YES," shouts Landry. Haha. She says it's a date. You know, nonchalantly, as the expression calls for. How much you want to bet Landry shows up in a tuxedo?
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Comments (20)
When I heard the explosion and saw the cloud I had a momentary panic that the awfulness that is Jericho was creeping over to NBC. Boy was I relieved to find out it was just a toxic trainwreck. Sure hope those toxins don't create any sort of zombies or other toxic freaks.
"Let me just start fashioning my "Landry + Tyra" banners right NOW." Would that make them Lyra or Tandry?
About Smash's declaration of pain ""I'm the only one who knows about it and I can't tell nobody? No, that's not fair." Um... didn't he tell the guy's last week when they were drinking? And didn't he tell Lyla? Doesn't seem like this guy is the one I want to trust with anything personal cuz he is not good with secrets.
"WE'RE GOING TO STATE!! (I apparently go to Dillon High.)" OMG - That was TOO cute! I had no doubt that they would win and yet I was still on my feet by the end of that play with Seracin in the end zone.
Loveddddddddddddddd the recap.
1 of 20 | Posted by TinkerbellAPixie | Posted on April 2, 2007 3:10 AM
Great recap! I love this show. Why didn't anyone mention in this episode the Garrity dealership being vandalized or did I miss something?
2 of 20 | Posted by sluggerbun
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Posted on April 2, 2007 6:21 AM
Who's car was Lyla driving when she was talking to Waverly? Didn't she SMASH her car up at Buddy's Dealership? Or was that a dealership car she was playing bumper cars with? I too was really surprised that it wasn't mentioned in the episode.
3 of 20 | Posted by Darth Wader
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Posted on April 2, 2007 7:25 AM
More Cowball! Brilliant.
Great recap...I love reading your take on the show almost as much as I enjoy watching it. This was the best episode since the second one, for me. Mud is sexy, indeed.
I vote for "Tandry."
4 of 20 | Posted by Alex | Posted on April 2, 2007 7:41 AM
That Anonymous was me. Stupid typekey.
5 of 20 | Posted by Punkrox | Posted on April 2, 2007 7:44 AM
AWESOME recap!!
Two hundred isn't even enough to buy Marvin Gardens - LOL!!!
I'm with you Tink, I was cheering that game like I was watching the Superbowl and I don't even like football!
This show rocks the stadium of my heart....and now I have outed myself as on of the 3 people that watch October Road but it was worth it!
6 of 20 | Posted by Jinger | Posted on April 2, 2007 7:46 AM
Great Recap - I love this show! When Landry was trying to convince Tyra in the library that he was just the math genius to help her, didn't he also say he taught Tim Riggins to read in one afternoon?
Love it!
7 of 20 | Posted by Tasha | Posted on April 2, 2007 10:22 AM
Awesome recap!!!
I have as big of a crush on Tyra now as I do any of the boys... She was such a badass when she was slamming his hand in the door.
Actually, this epi was a nice show for all the girls. Even Lyla and Waverly stepped it up.
I know we all say this every week- but this is just the most fantastic show- writing, acting, camera work, etc. Don't let us down NBC!
8 of 20 | Posted by dent
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Posted on April 2, 2007 10:38 AM
Jinger - it's ok that you watch October Road (I confess I do too - does it help if I confess I don't like it yet?) You watch FNL and that makes up for any bad TV.
And Dent - good point - Tyra kicked some serious ass and hopefully between the lighter burn and broken hand it will be easy to catch this guy. When he clobbered her in the parking lot I was just stunned.
9 of 20 | Posted by TinkerbellAPixie | Posted on April 2, 2007 11:24 AM
I LOVED this episode, and the recap of course. I agree that Tyra is a complete badass she might be my favorite now, also i was surprised to find myself liking lyla after her little tirade. Seriously this show is wonderful, and it has to come back for another season.
10 of 20 | Posted by Katella | Posted on April 2, 2007 2:14 PM
wow, the age of consent in texas is 17? interesting to know that the - seems like most TV shows don't like to do anything TOOOOOO illegal so glad to know all is right in dillon.
NOw the Tim/milf relationship suddenly seen through new eyes still looks so..... wrong!
which angle is more depressing? tim the hot football senior who could have any girl he wants and he chooses to date a single mom in her mid 30s, or the middle age milf with a precocious bratty gremlin (nice screen shot by the way) who is preying upon a high schooler?
you decide.....
even knowing it was a made-up tv show, it was horrible watching that scene with tyra. i'm glad landry got there but i wish he'd gotten there sooner to kick that guy's ass.
but poor landry, talk about some heavy stuff he'll now have to deal with if he wants to pursue this relationship with tyra...
nice job as usual, screampillar.
11 of 20 | Posted by lovedoctor
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Posted on April 2, 2007 2:20 PM
All around excellent, show and recap. Even Matt had a funny line, something about how Landry was going to have a hot night of square roots and quadratic equations.
12 of 20 | Posted by OzoneDude | Posted on April 2, 2007 2:22 PM
Great episode, GREAT recap! FNL will not leave TV Land. I refuse to believe so.
13 of 20 | Posted by sweetleaf
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Posted on April 2, 2007 2:22 PM
best.recap.ever. the screencap of bo was the funniest thing I have seen in a long time. And Tyra is amazing.
14 of 20 | Posted by iheartcoachtaylor | Posted on April 2, 2007 3:14 PM
Ok, so I've been reading for a pretty long time and have been watching all season, but I finally created a typekey account just to comment. First of all, your recaps are all awesome-- I love how you pick up on things that i notice during the show too like the fake money Saracen got. haha, i was thinking the same thing about monopoly money.
This episode was really really good, but then again this entire show is. I loved Coach Taylor's sarcastic compliments about Buddy's logos. Yeah, i was wondering why they didn't even mention Lyla's vandalism?? that was weird. But that scene with Tyra was really really scary and was intense, that I didn't even care about the football game when they were going back and forth.
I think it freaked me out because I'm about the same age as Tyra and the whole situation caught me off guard.
Sorry to ramble, but excellent job screampillar!
15 of 20 | Posted by Triks
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Posted on April 2, 2007 4:06 PM
Awesome recap, Screampillar.
"Don't even try to out-awesome me. Unless you enjoy failing."-loved it!
16 of 20 | Posted by Volcat
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Posted on April 2, 2007 6:26 PM
Either this episode was filmed prior to the car dealership demolition derby or the writers had a HUGE brain-fart.
17 of 20 | Posted by Tony A.
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Posted on April 3, 2007 7:55 AM
What can I say besides great episode and another great recap!
LOL, I loved the reference to Valencia and Marvin Gardens. Screampillar, you crack me up!
I also thought it was weird that there was no mention of Lyla's demolition derby at Buddy's dealership. Also, props to Lyla for finally standing up for herself and dousing Jason with the water! You go girl.
That was horrible when that would be rapist attacked Tyra! I was hoping Landry would get there and save her!
I say it every week, but I really love this show. I don't want the season to end!
18 of 20 | Posted by Jojobear
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Posted on April 3, 2007 11:15 AM
Thanks so much for the recap. A tornado warning cut into the episode a few times. I missed the Taylors out on the field. When they cut in, the Panthers were down and when it came back, they had won. I saw creepy guy talk to Tyra as she arrived then Tyra and Landry sitting together. I figured something like that happened but wasn't sure.
Great screencap of Bo. I wondered if anyone else thought he looked like he was balding.
19 of 20 | Posted by dahrache
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Posted on April 5, 2007 8:40 AM
It's a great recap. Please keep them coming!
20 of 20 | Posted by ECo. | Posted on April 8, 2007 7:46 PM