EPISODE TIMELINE: by Janarlen@go.com
The episode covers just three days, a long weekend. Rather than making
paragraphs, I have used italics to mark a change in location.
Friday
Rick and Karen express dread of the basketball tournament weekend to
Lily and Saj respectively. Naomi returns a Yoga video just in time for
Lily's self-improvement weekend. Tiffany arrives at Jake's apartment and
comments that at least his hair (Grace had spike it.) is glad to see him.
She accompanies Jake and the girls to dinner at Bite Size, a restaurant.
Rick is surprised to have an adjoining door to Karen's motel room. Lloyd
Lloyd is delighted to see Karen at the tournament. Rick, Karen and Jessie sit
together to cheer for Eli's team. The Sammlers share more than one laugh
about Lloyd Lloyd.
Saturday
A restless Lily "makes" her bed, then calls Rick at the motel. As the
towel-clad Rick answers the phone, he catches a glimpse of Karen in her
undies. After the short, awkward telephone conversation, Lily shoves a
doughnut into her mouth and returns to her messy bedroom with more doughnuts
and a bag of candy. Lonely Lily calls to check on the girls and is surprised
to hear that Grace is not happy at Jake's place. Eli's winning team is being
cheered on by Lloyd Lloyd and the Sammlers. Rick teases Karen about Lloyd
Lloyd liking her. Lily and Judy share a pastrami lunch while Judy tells Lily
she is jealous of Tiffany. As the buzzer signals the end of the game, Eli
scores the winning points and sprains his ankle.
Sunday
Karen is talking to Jessie and Eli, as he ices his ankle, when Rick's phone
rings. A startled Lily hangs up immediately. Lloyd Lloyd invites Karen to
meet him in the coffee shop. Tiffany arrives at Jake's with the promised
radio station tickets in hand. Grace does not want to go to the gathering,
however, Zoe is enthusiastic about it. Eli tries walking on his ankle and
decides that it is too painful to play in the next game. When Rick
interrupts Karen and Lloyd Lloyd in the coffee shop, Karen unleashes her
wrath on him. Lily arrives at Jake's to find an unhappy Grace and a bubbling
Zoe, both emotions evoked by the presence of Tiffany. The girls leave with
Lily and Tiffany tells Jake that he should not blame her if he is afraid to
be alone with his girls. A disappointed Eli is comforted by both of his
parents after he walks out of the game. Jake goes to Lily's home to make
amends with Grace. He also tells Lily that a weekend can be a very long time
-- as she now well knows. Lloyd Lloyd calls Karen, she peeks in her
ultra-organized closet, and she says she would like to see him again.
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