Friday, February 22, 2008
Greener Acres
In this episode (the series finale), the ladies learn that their contract for their talk show is not being renewed. Fred convinces city loving Ms. Thang to move to Utah and live on a small farm where he can write his column and she can work on the 'Great American Novel' and expanding their family. Bertha and Henry elope.
The Great American Novel
In this episode, Thanks to a great editor and agent, Ms. Thang gets an advance for her next book which will not be found in the self help section of Barnes and Noble. She is finally going to write something fictional. Fred's column is syndicated. Bertha asks Henry not to leave the show or her. They have a tryst in the Green Room which they once again find themselves locked in.
Mr. Trainable
In this episode, the ladies discuss the myth of Mr. Right vs. Mr. Trainable. Ms. Thang gives tips on how to uncover those character traits that make good husbands great. Bertha finally realizes that she is deeply in love with Henry.
Open Mouth Insert Shoe Store
In this episode, Bertha has to fire her first employee at Solemates. Later she unintentionally embarasses Henry on air and he gives his two weeks notice. Ms. Thang gives everyone in the studio audience a dose of tough love as a preview of her next book It's not Me, Honey, it Really is You. Fred gets jury duty.
Solemates
In this episode, the ladies celebrate the grand opening of Bertha's shoe boutique. Ms. Thang has a heart to heart with Henry to encourage him to keep trying. Fred enrolls in a Lamaze class by mistake.
A Midsummer Night's Green Room
In this episode, Henry and Bertha end up accidentally locked in the green room over night. Ms. Thang denies any responsibility and has no idea how the picnic basket and blanket ended up in there or where Bertha's cell phone got off to. Fred wins a Pulitzer for his piece on women talk show hosts.
Roots
In this episode, Ms. Thang decides to go back to her natural hair color but she must wait until the black cherry hair dye bleeds out and her roots come in so she can remember what her natural color is. Bertha finds her first gray hair and tries to decide if that is her cue for a twenty-something's midlife crisis. Since she isn't sure she decides to consult her mother on their family's history regarding mental breakdowns and going grey. Fred does a piece on toupees.
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
In this episode, Ms. Thang loans Bertha an heirloom broach which she misplaces somewhere. Meanwhile, Henry considers declaring his intentions but fears being unrequited.
Shoe Love is True Love
In this episode, Bertha decides to look into opening her own shoe boutique. Ms. Thang isn't too thrilled with plugging Bertha's side venture as she is still upset over the hostile corporate takeover of their show.
Sic 'Em Boy!
In this episode, Bertha looks up former flame Dell because the ladies need legal advice. Dell's firm thinks they can get their show syndicated and sue for infringement on intellectual property rights. The operation hits a snare when Bertha finds herself attracted to the opposing counsel and considers an offer to join the cast of The Dish.
The Dish
In this episode, the ladies discover that a major network is ripping off their show and using it to develop a clone talk show called The Dish. Bertha discovers that disgruntled assistant #7 is behind it. Ms. Thang nearly looses her cool points when the ladies get their hands on the video of the pilot episode and she learns that they cast another black woman to be a cheap imitation of her. Oh no they didn't!
Dance Monkey Dance
In this episode, the ladies put their new assistant Henry through a rigorous induction into how they run their organization. Ms. Thang begins to suspect Henry to be sweet on Bertha and uses this to her own advantage in contract negotiations.
Henry (the 8th assistant)
In this episode, the ladies get yet another new production assistant. Since they have already had seven assistants in the three years, they don't plan to get attached to this one. But things are immediately different as this assistant is their first of the opposite gender and can dish just as readily as he takes it.
The Boot
In this episode, the ladies do in assistant #7 after they catch her using the studio's petty cash to purchase ugly footwear. Fred does an expose on slime in restaurant ice boxes that gets Ms. Thang banned from the Royal Fork. One of Bertha's red wonder woman boots mysteriously shows up on Ebay with a ransom note.
The Umpire Strikes Out
In this episode, the ladies have a local sports celebrity on their guest panel of eligible bachelors. After the producer promises her a larger shoe allowance, Bertha agrees to go out with the Ump to a local eatery as a publicity stunt. Things go foul very quickly when the Ump tries to round second base before even attempting first. He quickly learns the definition of strike.
Boyfriend Dan and the Collector's Plates
In this episode, the ladies conspire to give Boyfriend Dan a 7:30 ticket to ride the Alones Train to Alonesville, making frequent stops at West BreakingUpwithYou and ExGirlfriend Junction. Bertha tells him he can keep the collector's plates as they were Nascar and she really wasn't a Dale Jr. fan.
The Bald and the Beautiful
In this episode, Dr. McSqueamy's colleague Dan asks out Bertha. Jealousy rears it's ugly head when Dr. McSqueamy pretends to be Boyfriend Dan on the instant messenger and Bertha confesses she has a weakness for bald men. Pretty soon the ladies entangled in a good old fashion rivalry worthy of a daytime soap. Ms. Thang tells McSqueamy to talk to her hand sanitizer.
Short and Sweets
In this episode, Ms. Thang takes a liking to Mr. Short, a gourmet chocolatier, and his sugary confections. She encourages Bertha to give him more time to grow on her. Meanwhile Ms. Thang's waistline seems to be the only thing that is steadily growing.
Stout is Out
In this episode, the ladies discuss the last string of Bertha's blind dates. Ms. Thang suspects something is a little off with Mr. Stout when he is more excited about her shoes than she is. Bertha gives her beloved Manolo Blahnik pumps a funeral befitting viking royalty when she discovers that Mr. Stout has defiled them with his bunioned feet.
Yenta Would Be Proud
In this episode, the ladies lose assistant #6 to wedded bliss. While trying to decide which candidate to hire, they review why the others failed to work out. Bertha points out that all the women end up getting engaged after 3 months on the set. For the sake of stability Ms. Thang suggests they hire a married woman this go round. Fred does a under cover exposition on enemas.
A little Sexpot, Short, and Stout
In this episode, Bertha is simultaneously set up on two blind dates with a Mr. Short and Mr. Stout by two competing associate producers of the ladies' show. Ms. Thang suggests that Bertha should "just say no!"
Love is Blind Dating
In this episode, the ladies reveal their contest winners for worst blind dates ever. Surprisingly, several of the guests are happily married to said blind dates. Bertha considers revisiting some of her worst dates in hope of rekindling any marriageable prospect. Bertha texts Dr, McSqueamy in a moment of sentimental weakness. After all she did want to marry a doctor. Ms. Thang is forced to confess that she was indeed betrothed in the womb, which is what Bertha has suspected all along.
The Bermuda Trapezoid
In this episode, the ladies are set to broadcast from their long promoted island getaway when complications ensue. Bertha's luggage doesn't arrive which leaves her two swimsuits and five pairs of shoes in her carry-on. Ms. Thang can't get cell reception to call Fred.
Don't Mess With Texas Jake
In this episode, Texas Jake (Bertha's former long time flame) comes to the city on business and asks Bertha to accompany him to a proposal dinner with a new client. But because of his past behavior Ms. Thang suspects that his business is really another marriage proposal. Fred takes up fly fishing.
Tweedle Dum and Dumber
In this episode, Ms. Thang has to discourage Fred from match making for Bertha. Fred's intentions appear good as he claims that he wants to help Bertha get over Dents. Ms. Thang is horrified to learn he wants to set Bertha up with a guy who writes computer manuals, wears a pocket protector, and quotes only Jim Carrey movies. As predicted the alphanerd becomes smitten and Fred has to coach Bertha on how to be repulsive to even a card carrying member of the audiovisual squad.
Dr. McSqueamy
In this episode, Bertha agrees to go out with the chiropractor who gave her an adjustment after the CT whiplash incident. Bertha discovers that the good doctor is quite the germaphobic when he refuses to eat food that he himself sneezed on. Meanwhile Ms. Thang goes down to the beauty shop to have her hair redone and catches up on all the gossip.
Chocolate Thunder makes a Blunder
In this episode, Bertha has yet again to request another uninvited suitor to withdraw his attentions. Tragically, CT makes the mistake of trying to steal a kiss in the lobby of the ladies' studio of all places. Bertha meets a nice chiropractor as a result of the whiplash CT gave her.
Dents is Dense
In this episode, Bertha's newest boytoy 'Dents' begins to show that just like a dimpled Ken doll he has nothing in his head but he does have a set of nice blue balls - bowling balls that is. Bertha considers whether bowling shoes should be allowed to call themselves shoes. Ms. Thang and Fred double with the hopeless Dents and Bertha.
The Great Wall of Chocolate Thunder
In this episode, Ms. Thang, being the chocolate aficionado that she is, thinly disguises her horror when the handsome black waiter brazenly makes aggressive passes at Bertha while the ladies were dining at PF Chang's. Fred tells Ms. Thang that their cuckoo clock is broken.
Who Does That?
In this episode, Bertha B. is back with what is sure to be another best seller. In her latest book Who Does That? Bertha discusses what not to do in the modern world of dating. With commentary by Ms. Thang, Bertha's nearly true tales of bad blind dates and hopeless lovefools will have you feeling better about your own love life within minutes. Bertha revisits her theories on Internet dating and second chances. Don't miss this page turner! The ladies review the book on their show.
Like Shoes for Chocolate
In this episode,the ladies agree to an on air bet. Ms. Thang gives up chocolate for an entire month and Bertha promises to refrain from buying a new pair of shoes for the rest of the spring season. Which lady will crack first?
The Mystery of Trapezoid Lids
In this episode (the season 3 premiere), the ladies discuss the abundance of lids that fit common sized pots and pans and mystery of the undervalued and so called "Trapezoid lids." This is the sequel to last season's episode, "A Lid for Every Pot: a Guide to Finding Your Match"
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