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I was never fond of Leo, and now I finally figured it out: he is a coward. Lucy told him not to push it, to make sure this was what he really wanted, and he said he was and now he is running away.... I can't stand people who do not take responsibility for their actions and then try to blame another person or pass the buck.

I actually don't believe the Willa/Brent sexual romp is out of character for either one. Willa is fairly naive is trying to do anything she can to please her bosses... Brent is a sexual pervert who is smarmy and disgusting.

Love the show, has it been renewed for a second season?

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I was sitting there last night watching the show and realized how much I like Holt's character but how pathetic he is. Which made me also realize what a good actor Josh Stewart is. Then at the end when he takes Lucy's advice and stages an intervention of sorts for Julia, I found myself rooting for their relationship. I have up until this point wanted Julia to fall off the face of the planet (which also proves what a great actress Laura Allen is). The way she just falls into her family's arms was touching as was the moment when Holt confessed to her the truth about the first time they met. You can tell that he truly loves her and this thing with Lucy is more out of confusion, desperation and lust.

At the beginning of the episode I was intrigued by Holt and Lucy's post coital discussion. He tells her it's a mistake and she asks him why he's still there. That's what we'd expect Lucy to say to a lover but when he turns to leave, there's this look on her face like she realizes that she doesn't want him to go and that seems to puzzle her. Then when she advised him to get help for Julia I thought she must truly care for Holt. That was all trashed when I saw Don taking pictures of Holt's struggle to get Julia into the Rehab building.

All in all... I LOVE THIS SHOW!! Can't wait til next week!

PS. I don't think Willa is as naive as we think she is. She's more like Lucy than they want us to believe. Besides, she's been compared to a "young" Lucy. I'm sure Lucy had to learn a few things before she became the powerhouse she is now.

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Did anyone else pause their TIVO and look for a tape with Lucy's name on it?

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I'm glad Leo is gone... for now. Don't get me wrong, I liked the plot and how it affected Lucy's story, but come on... Lucy/Courtney Cox is unbelievably hot, and her brother is unbelievely *not*. Polar opposites. Done, get it over with, good bye.

Mattie, absolutely creepy -- to the point where I was starting to get sick when she started referencing the Bible. And yes, the "daddy puts his love in me" comment was as unsettling as it was "off limits".

And that's what keeps me coming back each week... I think it's a keeper!

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I'm glad we'll get to see less of Julia for a while. I guess I even like whiny privileged girls (Lindsay Lohan and her cohort) who get high or drunk to ease their emotional pains even when they're being satirized in a very witty show. Good riddance for now. She'll probably hook up with someone in rehab and Holt will freak out all over again. Maybe her dealer and the scuzzy friend were smart enough to tape their sexual encounter with her as well and make a pretty penny off of it.

This show never fails to make me laugh and Don is just awesome regardless of whether or not he is on his meds.

I'm surprised no one commented on how cool it was to see Paul Reubens in the past two episodes. He did a great job with the material he was given and it's nice to see him back on TV. I know nothing will ever top his character's death scene in the BtVS movie but he's just fun to watch darnit.

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I hope the fact that only a few of us comment on this show this each week doesn't mean nobody's watching. Does anybody know the stats on that? I love this show and hope it gets another season!

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I hope the fact that only a few of us comment on this show this each week doesn't mean nobody's watching. Does anybody know the stats on that? I love this show and hope it gets another season!

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hey Kaye, was there a tape with lucy's name on it? This is one of the better shows on cable, fx is starting to have a pretty good lineup, when niptuck and its always sunny in philadelphia come back, they should be close to hbo status

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hey Kaye, was there a tape with lucy's name on it? This is one of the better shows on cable, fx is starting to have a pretty good lineup, when niptuck and its always sunny in philadelphia come back, they should be close to hbo status

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This show seems to be getting better every week.

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I'm also really liking the show. Just had a look, though, and "Dirt" is doing very bad concerning ratings: "As for "Dirt," the FX drama saw a series-low 1.7 million viewers tune into its January 23 installment, less than half of its January 2 launch (3.7 million)." (thefutoncritic)

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No, I did not see a Lucy tape.

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I love this show! I was blown away when we saw Don lurking in the shadows, taking pictures, at the rehab place where Holt delivering Julia. There is nothing Lucy won't do for a story. I am also so impressed with Courtney Cox's dramatic acting skills, she is fantastic. No Seinfeld residue there. And I swear she has gotten more beautiful. FX is turning out some great stuff. I can't wait for Rescue Me to come back. Anyone know when that will be?

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I'm so glad to have found others who love this show!!!! I am so incredibly hooked.

If there was a Lucy tape in skeev's collection, that would be an awesome development. But somehow, I don't think Lucy would fall for such a scumbag. He's all grimy and leery - Willa has really stepped in it now.

And Julia Mallory, come on! That dude in the threesome was DISGUSTING.

Can we get Paul Reubens as a regular cast member please? And someone please renew this show!!!!!

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Yes, Holt was taking a pill near the end, but it was from a prescription bottle, and they had the doctor who diagnosed his worms clearly give him a prescription. i don't think we're supposed to see him as getting hooked on drugs, at least not based on what we've seen so far. and there has to be more to this Garbo storyline -- she's hooked up with someone in some way that we haven't seen yet.

as near as I can tell, its ratings are pretty normal for an FX original series. the comparison cited in an earlier entry was for the wildly inflated first episode that got all the publicity. of course the ratings will go down in later episodes. The real key is whether the ratings have stayed consistent since then, whether they've risen at all, and how well it holds up to repeats. and given FX's scheduling strategy, the repeat factor is probably the most important for renewal. this is a good show that has potential. I hope they at least give it another set of episodes.

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Who took the photos? Good hook. I think Garbo since she lurks behind the scenes but is very clear headed -- was that doe of drugs she gave Julia really a lethal dose?

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