Finally I'm back, yes I know it's late, but I am here to tell you about a rivalry of epic proportions that has created quite a stir in the DSM offices. No, I’m not talking about any feuds between actors and producers. I’m talking about the vicious ping-pong battles that I have with Peter Krause. Almost every day, we fight it out on the table tennis court in the Writers’ Office. Peter and I are about the same level of player -- we're both pretty bad -- which makes the games pretty good. A few weeks back, Peter left a ping-pong ball on my computer that read, " Feel my Sting!" Where I come from that means war, so I retaliated by leaving a smashed ball with a frowny face and a message that said, I would do the same thing to him. He said he found it funny, but deep down I know he wanted to beat me senseless. Peter's game is fancy -- he's got a lot spin moves. I have none of that, but somehow I beat him. Sometimes I beat him so good, a tear falls from his left eye. He says it's allergies, but we all know what it really is: the agony of defeat.
And somehow that brings us to tonight’s episode, “The Silence”. It’s the eve of Election Day, and as you all saw last week, our beloved Carmelita is back! Patrick is thrilled and ready to go public with their relationship despite Tripp’s fears about the implications for Patrick’s Senate campaign -- but the campaign has bigger problems when Ellen’s brother, Chase Alexander shows up, slinging murder accusations and threatening to make the Darlings pay. Tripp asks Nick to handle the situation, as usual.
Also in need of Nick’s services is Karen, who reveals that Simon proposed. However, a week has passed and she still hasn’t given Simon an answer and wants Nick to see if his intentions are true. Nick reluctantly pays Simon a visit and learns the unsettling truth about Simon’s plans. Speaking of marriage, Nick and Lisa’s is still on the rocks and they’ve decided to try couple’s counseling. But it doesn’t help that Jeremy’s still in the picture, offering his name to help Lisa get the gallery space of her dreams. Lisa tells Nick about the offer, but Nick’s not having it. Will Lisa go through with it anyway?
Lisa’s not the only woman complicating Jeremy’s life. Things with Nola are more “on” than ever, and he uses his “connection” to help Letitia secure a hall pass to Paddy’s Election Day party. Nick gets wind of this and it sets off a red flag – who’s Jeremy’s mysterious connection at the D.A.’s office? And finally, things are full steam ahead for Election Night, but the evening is cut short when Tripp collapses after a public argument with Patrick! We hope that you will tune in for what’s guaranteed to be an hour full of dirty sexy Darling drama. And feel free to leave comments.
Here are some answers to the questions you had about the second episode:
1. Lucy Liu’s dress with the pink belt was designed by Alexander McQueen and the sweater that she wore is by designer Jill Sanders
2. The Bed that Nola and Jeremy slept on can be found at The Silk Trading Company.
3. Most of Simon’s clothes are purchased at Pop USA, which is located in downtown Los Angeles.
4. The blazer that Jeremy wore in the first episode was actually a suit designed by D&G.
5. The song that played during the Karen/Simon bathtub scene is “The Outsiders” by Athlete.
6. Natalie Zea is the one and only Karen.
Darling Fact of the Week: Patrick Darling spent 1.6 million on his Senior Class Presidential Campaign. He won by only 14 votes.
In Australia this show has also been "under-promoted" hence being moved to later timeslots... It's such a shame that a show of it's calibre and quality cannot be suitably programmed so that it may reach the right audiences in each specific market. The writers, producers and actors should ALL be so very proud at finally offering something that has been missing for so long on TV. I can only hope that someone at the cable networks (HBO, FX are you listening ?!) with the proper sense, budget and business savy will realise this show must be picked up and continued - it would be perfect to be the next "Sex in the City" meets "Dynasty" meets "The Practise" ... all Hit's of their time. Let's all hope our voices are being heard !
Posted by: TN | January 09, 2009 at 09:05 AM