We pick up with Chandler carrying Heather into his cabana. When's he going to move out into his own mansion? After some intense smooching, he realized he couldn't go through with sleeping with her again. So he went off on his date with Samantha. While toweling herself off back at the main house, Heather was surprised by Richard. Turned out the Seattle meeting, the one that she back out of because she said she was ill, was canceled. Seeing that she had just taken a dip, he remarked that she must be feeling better. Yes, it was one of those pesky, 24-minute flu bugs that has been going around. Richard also saw her leaving Chandler's cabana. She said she was just borrowing a towel. He didn't seem to buy it. Chandler, with a bottle of wine in hand, showed up at Sam's place for their date. After commenting on her beauty, he said he couldn't stay. He gave her the "it's not you it's me" speech. Ladies, usually when you get the "it's not you it's me" speech, it is you. But not this time. He's still stuck on Heather so he left with the wine. I would have asked him to leave the stinkin' bootle. Gwen asked Ethan, her Meaty Cheesy Boy nephew, whether he looked over the brochure for a private school. He told her forget it. He would not go anywhere that made him wear a blazer. He asked whether their were any public schools. Of course there is - West Beverly. Just have Brandon Walsh put in a call to Mrs. Teasley and Ethan's in like Flynn. She then demanded that he repay the $40 he pilfered from her purse. As if. Any self-respecting 90210er would not be caught dead carrying a bill smaller than a hundred. David arrived late for his first date with Jenny. So what happened? Another date ended before it began. He gave her a version of the "inyim" speech. He said two alcoholics just can't work out. Before he sobered up, he had lost his job, best friend and other things that he just isn't ready to talk about yet. He'll be ready to talk about it next week. During one of their frequent board meetings, it was announced that Heather would be hosting a fashion show/press conference/webcast for Dress2K. Everyone was encouraged to attend. Afterward, Chandler was openly snubbed by Sam. She's still pissed at him for blowing her off. She tried to rationalize why he bailed. It couldn't be because he was married. Yes it could. She hadn't seen him in over two years. It couldn't be because he was gay. Yes it could. People can change. So he had to be involved with someone else. That's what he owned up to. He said he met someone while on leave and she was still on his mind. Way down the hall, the excellent acoustics of Williams Global Enterprises allowed Heather to overhear this. While setting up for the Dress2K fashion show, Heather tried to pry some more information about Chandler from Sam. She told Sam to relax. She's burying herself in work to avoid something. Namely Chandler. Sam thanked her for her analysis, calling her Dr. Freud. Well, modern science has proven all of Freud's theories incorrect. Which means that if you're thinking about bananas, you're actually thinking about bananas. Backstage at the fashion show, Ethan managed to make his way into the dressing room where the not-so-super models were dressing. They weren't actually dressing. Much to my dismay, they were already dressed. He ran into Peter who proceeded to teach him how to cop a cheap feel. He pretended to notice a loose thread on a model's outfit and offered to remove it for her. I am outraged that a man would behave in such a way. I am also upset that I've never thought of it myself. Anyway, I still think Peter's gay. All this posturing is just his way of keeping the closet closed. Out in front, Chandler's sharp eye noticed that Heather was feeling woozy. She said it's all a part of pregnancy. Chandler asked whether she's seen her doctor about it and she said no. She can't exactly see her regular gynecologist. Why not? Does he report to Richard? What ever happened to patient/doctor confidentiality? So she said she was able to go on with the show. The models came out and strutted their stuff and made their little turn on the catwalk. Heather started to make her speech when she passed out. I hate when that happens. The next morning, a doctor checked her out, clad in really cool zebra patterned pjs, and could not detect anything wrong. But Chandler had a Navy buddy who's a doctor in San Diego that he wanted her to see. He couldn't find an OB/GYN closer to Beverly Hills that doesn't report to Richard? Turned out that her passing out was a good thing. The newspapers reported that her press conference was a hit. Maybe Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon.com, should pass out at his next press conference. Amazon could use a boost. Though the company's sales increased in the 3rd quarter, they lost $240.5 million. That's more than what Dress2K is worth. Heather then announced that she had to go to San Diego under the pretense of seeing a hot, new designer. She said she'd take a shuttle but Chandler was volunteered by Richard to fly her. After Richard and Chandler exit, Heather told Peter that Chandler stood up Sam the other night. That their relationship was finito. She planted the thought in his mind that he could catch Sam on the rebound. Armed with that knowledge, he sent Sam flowers and asked her for a favor. He had a business meeting with a couple of old school bankers who only like to do business with wholesome family men. So she agreed to pose as his girlfriend. Kind of like the storyline of "Ned & Stacey," the wonderful, short-lived Fox series starring Debra Messing that I discovered in reruns on USA Network. At the After Dark... I mean the Jazz Club... I mean Pulse, Laurie was looking for David. He was up on the roof trying to repair the air conditioner. Laurie spoke to David about Jenny. She said he was not like all the losers Jenny normally dates. You could see the sparks fly and it was not from the air conditioner. She liiiikes him. Peter escorted Sam home after their "date." She was all giddy from drinking a few too many martinis. Giddy is an understatement. She was trashed. Peter was nice enough to carry her into bed. He told her to go to sleep and she said he had to kiss her first. He did, but that's all he did! Dude, she was there all for the taking. What's wrong with you? Oh yeah, you're gay. Down in San Diego, Chandler's doctor buddy said there was nothing wrong with Heather. That she should take it easy and get through the first trimester safely. That would be in a week. The doctor then recommended that she see an associate closer to home in LA. She didn't ask the doctor whether his colleague reported to Richard. Gwen wanted to enter Ethan into the prep school that the entire family attended and suggested that Richard call Mrs. Teasley... I mean Ms. Cochran to put in a good word. Mrs. Teasley... I mean Ms. Cochran agreed to grant Ethan an interview. She said told Richard and Gwen that the interview went well and that she would notify them with the results after she receives his transcript from Ohio. Ethan's hoping she doesn't see his rap sheet. Sam went to Peter's office to tell him she didn't remember too much about the previous night. She was afraid she embarassed herself in front of the bankers. But Peter assured her that all went well. And to celebrate, he asked her out on a real date. Thinking he had changed and was sincere, she agreed. The fool! Chandler presented Heather with some prenatal vitamins. The container looked exactly like the one Centrum, the one-a-day vitamins I take, comes in. I'm heartened to know that if I should ever get pregnant that I'm getting the proprer nutrition. Anyway, Chandler set an ultimatum - tell Richard about the pregnancy or he will. On their way home from their date. Peter put the moves on Sam. I think it's all part of his plan to fool everyone about his gaiety. Sam shunned his advances and accused him of using her to get back at Chandler. He admitted to that. But he also said he was sorry and that he wanted to change. She said she wanted to believe him but doesn't think he can change. I don't think so either. He's such an asshole. Makes me want to throw a bat at him. Jenny and David were all alone at the After Dark... I mean the Jazz Club... I mean Pulse when she came on to him. Clad in a spaghetti strap, zebra print patterned mini dress that was probably made from material left over from Heather's pjs, David couldn't resist. They started to do it on the bar when Laurie walked in and caught them in the act. She did not look too happy. In an effort to build up a cover story, Heather told Richard that she wanted a baby. He said heck no. Maybe in a year or two. She should have pointed out that he was old and that he could be dead before that. Sam stormed into Peter's office protesting his request to make her a junior VP. You'd think she'd be happy about it but she wasn't. She didn't want to feel obligated to him. But Richard had already approved her promotion. Peter said he did it out of the kindness of his heart. That the past two days he'd spent with her were special and that he's changed. He seemed sincere and she seemed like she believed him. Me, I still want to throw a bat at him. Heather overheard his spiel and applauded his act. He reciprocated and said he's notice her act with Chandler. He asked whether she was sleeping her way through the family. If she was, in keeping with his ruse of heterosexuality, he wanted to make his reservation. She was offended and ended the show with slapping him. That's it for this week. Tune in next week for "Frisky Business," when Richard tells Gwen a startling truth, Jenny weakens in her battle with the bottle and Peter digs up some dirt from Heather's past that will kill her future with his father. A final word - YANKEES RULE! When I grow up, I want to be Derek Jeter. Only I wouldn't dump Mariah Carey. Stan |