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Episode 307

Episode Number: 49    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Sunday April 20, 2003    Prod Code: 307
With Melanie at his side, Ted faces court on charges of employing a minor in his adult web site business. The bail is set at 100.000 $. Ethan recaps his previous night's success with Justin who is jealous of Ethan's admirer(s). Debbie pisses-in on Vic's new poz boyfriend Rodney. Thanks to Ted's demise, chief Stockwell is scoring points with his voters and Brian is to help him "purify" Liberty Avenue. Michael is vividly contemplating the whole "I'm sick, you are not – thus, you don't understand" situation with Ben which only escalates with Ben's steroid-induced rage and the upcoming memorial service for his ex. Ted is out on bail but is sure to stand a though trial. Desperate, he decides to ask Brian to pull some of his Stockwellian strings bur fails to enlist his support. Michael and Brian try to work on the 2nd edition of rage. Emmet shows up at Brian's office and begs Brian to help Ted. Vic invites Rodney over for dinner, introducing him to Debbie and Michael. Rodney shares his view on poz-neg relationships. Brian and Stockwell share a game of racquetball and later, in the steam room, Brian persuades him not to pursue the Schmidt trial. Justin and Ethan share a romantic moment only to be interrupted by a visit from Ethan's new admirer. Fed up with Ben's behavior, Michael confronts him in an interesting manner. Ethan admits his unfaithfulness to Justin and after a short "Relationships 101" discussion Justin takes off Ethan's ring and leaves him. Melanie informs Ted that the prosecution decided to go easy on him so he will have to shut down his web site in exchange for his freedom. After a night spent on the couch, Ben tells Michael that he will stop using steroids and invites him to the memorial service. Melanie gets pregnant. Ted and Emmet have to give up the house due to Ted's court fees. While cruising Babylon's backroom, Brian sees Justin betting busy with a guy and they share glances. Curtains.

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Star: Sharon Gless (Deborah 'Debbie' Jane Grassi Novotny),  Robert Gant (Professor Benjamin 'Ben' Novotny-Bruckner (Season 2-5)),  Michelle Clunie (Melanie 'Mel' Marcus),  Peter Paige (Emmett "Em" Honeycutt),  Scott Lowell (Theodore 'Ted' Schmidt),  Gale Harold (Brian Kinney),  Hal Sparks (Michael Charles Novotny-Bruckner),  Randy Harrison (Justin Taylor),  Thea Gill (Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson)
Recurring Role: Jack Wetherall (Vic Grassi),  Makyla Smith (Daphne Chanders),  Fab Filippo (Ethan Gold)
Guest Star: Jason Carter (Rollins),  Erik Mann ('hot daddy' contest judge),  Jane Moffat (Nancy Henderson),  Christopher Ralph (Ethan's fan/trick),  Jason Jones (Dominic Scolotto),  David Gianopoulos (police chief Stockwell),  Gary Brennan (Rodney),  Stephanie Moore (Cynthia),  Rosemary Dunsmore (her honor)

Notes

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Fab Filippo makes his last appearance as Ethan Gold in this episode. (edit)

Quotes

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Brian: Someone didn't sleep at home.
Justin: What are you, a detective?
Brian: That's the same stunning ensemble you were wearing yesterday.
Justin: I spent the night at Daphne's if it's any of your f***ing business.
Brian: Do I detect a discordant note in love's tender refrain? (edit)
Ethan: It was one stupid mistake! Look how many times you forgave Brian!
Justin: I never forgave Brian! I never had to...because he never promised me anything…you did.
Ethan: I need you, I don’t know what I’m going to do without you!
Justin: Oh I’m sure you’ll survive, after all you still have your music.. it’s the only thing you really loved.
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Trivia

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In the first episode when Melanie and Lindsay are trying to figure out their new son's name, Melanie says that she thinks he should be named "Abraham" after her grandfather. In this episode, Melanie says that her grandfather's names are "Hyman" and "Herman." (edit)

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10.0
Perfect
Episode 307
"Tearjerker"
Michael grows up.
Continue » Posted Aug 24, 2007 1:18 am PST
10.0
Perfect
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"Pivotal"
Good ridance, Ethan!
Continue » Posted Jul 7, 2007 10:16 pm PST
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Great
Episode 307
"Revealing"
The Fiddler falls off the roof
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Episode: Episode 307
Season Number: 3
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