(S04E02) "Oh, I'm looking forward to a lot of things. A nice big breakfast, a trip up to Aqueduct, and finally being able to sleep on my stomach again!" - Uncle Teddy
Well for all of you naysayers, get over it. Sheila is alive. Although I have to admit, I'm in the "I wish she were dead" camp too. As it is, we're already getting close to no Jimmy this season and I personally think Sheila would have made a great addition to Tommy's ghost parade. Although, after the brief glimpse of Johnny under the couch covers, it looks like he might be joining the ranks. Tommy's hallucinations aside, what a great episode. There is a reason this show gets such great reviews. From "the spank bank" to Cousin Eddie and his support of Tommy's "ineffective" penis to Lou trying to promote racial harmony, you can't miss a second of this show.
Sheila... you love to hate her. It's all about the money for her. I just can't wait for the glorious moment when Tommy finally finds out what really happened that night at the beach house. After Nona pulled him from the fire, he was unconscious, was definitely given oxygen by an EMT, the whole nine yards. My best guess? He was probably in a hospital for maybe a week after the fire, right? Sound reasonable? Wouldn't he have had blood drawn upon his arrival and initial check-up? To me, that makes the most sense in terms of Tommy finding out the truth. Somewhere, in some Long Island hospital's bio-fridge, is a vial of Tommy's blood and it is chock full of roofies. I'm just throwing ideas out there, but please, flood the comments if you can think of something else. Man... I hate Sheila.
OK, moving on. How funny is Uncle Teddy? Running away from the wife? Priceless. I'm glad we're getting more from him because he was barely in season three. Here's my gripe though. He murdered Connor's killer in cold blood. At a train station! In front of dozens, maybe hundreds, of people! How did MADD lobbying for him get him off after only serving about 2 years? Sure, he killed a guy that certainly had it coming... but c'mon. Seems a little unlikely, no?
Beyond that, plenty else happened. Mike's mom asking him to kill her? Not even going to comment on that. As far as Colleen running away with her "rock star" boyfriend? That guarantees us plenty of funny lines from Tommy. What is worth talking about? Jerry. This guy's life is falling apart. His wife has no idea who he is. His future at the FDNY is completely uncertain pending those medical tests, while Needles and Pecher take over his house. And now, the one thing he's never been truly able to come to terms with is slapping him in the face. His gay son Peter is getting married. Frankly, I'm not seeing many things for Jerry to smile about lately. Something to think about I guess.
Lou's involvement in this episode was interesting too. No sign of his ex-nun girlfriend, but he was campaigning to add Bart (Larenz Tate) to the 62 Truck basketball roster. New probie with a killer 3-point shot. Lou was fighting with a guy from some other house though. Jimmy the Jew. He said he'd come after Lou and Tommy and the whole house if they stole Bart from him. Lou backed right off. Notice that? And later, when Tommy had the whole crew drive after his daughter, Lou said he was worried about Tommy and bringing attention to the house. My whole point here? Is Lou hiding something he doesn't want dug up? I could really just be reading into this way too deep. He may just honestly care about Tommy's future. I do too though. Remember when Tommy left and went to the other house in Long Island? Ugh... boring.
In closing, three words. Beveled glass doorknob. Go ahead, laugh.
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6-20-2007 @ 9:21PM
Jonathan Toomey said...
Already commenting on my own post because I forgot to add something. I loved the episode title. "Tuesday." As if this were just another regular day for Tommy Gavin...
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6-21-2007 @ 10:09AM
John said...
I think Tommy went to the other house in Staten Island. But a great episode and a great review!
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6-21-2007 @ 10:09AM
Bill said...
I love how Sheila's been acting all cool and calm and together this season, but when Tommy hung up on her she had her little moment of freaking out. And the uncomfortable glances around the table when Tommy mentioned his daughter during the "bank" conversation.
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6-21-2007 @ 10:11AM
BC said...
Commonly used "roofies" like Flunitrazepam (formerly Rohypnol) break down very quickly and can't be detected by standard screening tests. They would need hair or a urine sample taken relatively soon after and use more advanced assays, knowing what to look for.
Here's what makes no sense to me: Sheila had more money before she bought the house (from her previously untouched 9/11 benefits) than she will have after offering to split the insurance with Tommy. Also, why are they calling her Colleen's aunt? Tommy did sleep with Colleen's aunt, but that was his brother's ex-wife, not his cousin's widow.
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6-21-2007 @ 10:11AM
Borat said...
I guess Jimmy = Colleen's uncle and so in a way Sheila is her aunt. How f'd up is the show though...Tommy sleeping with his cousin's widow, his brother's ex-wife...and his brother sleeping with his wife...dang.
I truly enjoy this show, especially when the guys are together. Ha I loved how they mentioned all the Jennifers in their spank banks except for Jennifer Esposito (for obvious reasons...and wow is that woman gorgeous or what?). The scene at the dinner table was truly hilarious.
Also, how adorable is Tommy's younger daughter? Cute as a button.
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6-21-2007 @ 10:11AM
Swamp said...
When Tommy finally goes out with Nona the volly, she is going to let him know that he had wood, from the viagra, the whole time she was giving him mouth to mouth. That will blow Shelia's story in the water and let Tommy piece it together. My guess, not a spoiler.
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6-21-2007 @ 10:12AM
FAP said...
Uncle Teddy got off easy because he killed the guy in the Hoboken train station. With the gangs and roving packs of wild dogs everyone knows life is cheap in Hoboken. :)
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6-21-2007 @ 11:22PM
Kronos said...
I could have sworn that was Lauren Ambrose sitting in the diner when Tommy was talking to his lawyer buddy about his "ineffective" penis. Did anyone else notice that, or was I seeing things?
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6-22-2007 @ 4:50PM
Brian K. said...
The comment about Tommy's erection during mouth-to-mouth makes sense, when you take into account that the lady firefighter is so intent on him taking her to dinner. Did anyone else notice how she was eyeing the male firefighters in her house?
Also, it is my understanding that no blood test exists for Viagra.
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6-23-2007 @ 5:22PM
mel said...
Much to the contrary, FAP... you havent been to hoboken, huh?
mel in Hoboken
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6-25-2007 @ 9:30PM
Chip said...
"gangs and roving packs of wild dogs"?
In my day they called us "frat boys"
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6-27-2007 @ 11:45AM
Stephanie said...
HAHA Mel I was thinking the same thing... I live in Jersey myself and Hoboken is quite a nice area... FAP ever check any real estate there? ;o)
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6-28-2007 @ 10:33AM
Katlin said...
Great post. But on to more important things: Can anyone come up with a plausible explanation for why the truth about the fire hasn't come out yet? I know the usual reasons, but it's gotten to the point when every time I see that c*nt, a part of me dies. I miss when she was getting abused by her girlfriend. But right now, the writers (despite great episode after great episode) are killing me. All the theories on how Tommy might find out that're posted on here are great though. Although getting rid of the chief was a bit harsh . . .
God I hate Sheila.
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7-11-2007 @ 5:11AM
Vi said...
Jimmy wasn't Colleen's uncle but Johnny was...didn't Tommy sleep w/ Marissa Tomei (Johnny's wife)?
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8-02-2007 @ 10:05AM
ISABEL said...
HOPE THAT TOMMY DID NOT THROW THE BABY IN THE WATER FRONT THAT WOULD BE SO SAD........ MY HUSBAND AND I ARE BIG FANS OF THE SHOW WE WATCH EVERY WED @10PM HAVE NEVER MISSED A SEASON PLS TELL ME THAT TOMMY DID NOT DO THAT TO THE BABY
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