The
episode opens with Fiona and a much calmer Newell. During the course of their
conversation, we learn several things. Fiona has referred Newell to another
therapist. Newell loves his new therapist; I mean really loves his new therapist. He has transferred his lustful
fantasies onto the new therapist. Spoiler
Alert: Fiona slowly reveals to Newell that the new therapist is Shevan, Fiona’s
sister. Then bit by bit, she suggests that it was Shevan that he spied in the bedroom
with his father. This is the two-birds-with-one stone moment of the week. She
has struck out at Newell—he becomes very agitated again. She has struck out at
Shevan, destroying her therapeutic relationship with Newell.
So
far, so good for Fiona, but the people whom Fiona has treated like worms begin
to turn on her. Fiona is angry with Robin because her old flame Richard is in
love with her. (It is hard to see why Richard is in love with Robin, because she
has nothing but withering insults for him) Robin announces that she has video tapes
of Kip and Ben in “compromising positions.” She attempts blackmail and Fiona
fires her.
Naturally,
Robin releases the tapes, and Kip is forced to announce that he is suspending
his campaign. Fiona must stand with him as he announces his love for Ben Just
as in real life, the wife must always stand with her husband and be publically
humiliated by the sex scandal.) Fiona stands slightly behind her husband—perhaps
that is her little rebellion. I’d say she had a pained smile on her face, but
with Fiona that is pretty much how she always looks. Fiona has lost this round.
In
the next scene, Fiona’s assistant, Jerome, and his wife, Haley, announce that
they have had a meeting with Lifetime, and the network plans to film Fiona’s
autobiography as a musical. They describe some of the songs. The lyrics are
totally derogatory. This will be a public humiliation for Fiona.
Wait
it gets worse. Jerome is going to quit working for Fiona to devote his time to working
for Dr. Hodge. We know Dr. Hodge as Fiona’s mother, Putsy. He will be helping Putsy
set up her new business, “Net Therapy,” the business Fiona forbade her mother
to start. Fiona is very upset to hear this news. Her mother has bested her
again.
But
it gets worse. Haley will be Jerome’s replacement working for Fiona. Fiona and Haley
have a history. Fiona tried to stop Jerome from marrying her by hiding knives
and razor blades in Haley’s carry-on bag so airport security would arrest her. And
they did. And Haley is unforgiving.
No
matter, Fiona reassures herself. She still has Austen. She calls Austen to
tell him that Kip has left her, and now they can be together. Austen looks very
uncomfortable, and then we find out why. Gina comes into the frame, sits on Austen’s
lap, and announces that she is pregnant. Fiona is shocked and looks devastated.
Kip’s
announcement of his decision to end his campaign has become a YouTube sensation,
with over a million hits. His words have been auto-tuned. The video has been
edited to make Kip and Fiona look ridiculous. Pictures have been spliced in. For
instance, Kip is shown singing “I like it long and hard” and a picture of sausages
on a grill comes up. (Perhaps, before the editing Kip had said, “I’ve worked
long and hard.”)
At
the end of the show, instead of the usual out-takes (as funny as the
show itself), the YouTube video plays over and over. I found that the repetition
made it funnier and funnier.
It
was a great way to end the season—with Fiona’s comeuppance. But I am not
worried by this turn of events. I expect Fiona will rebound back to her old self
next season. After all, the show wouldn’t be any fun if Fiona wasn’t a manipulating
bitch who crushes everyone who crosses her.
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