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What Liza Beneath

Season 1, Episode 4, Aired 6/20/07

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Greta reveals disturbing information about the night Eddie died. Johnny learns that Eddie's mother still lives in the area, so he pays her a visit. Meanwhile, Cliff plots to get his mom to dump her gold-digger boyfriend and Nikki goes on a wild car ride with Cliff.moreless

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Tessa Thompson

Nikki Barnes (Episode 2+)
Taylor Handley

Johnny Miller
Sharon Lawrence

Tess Wiatt

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By VGFreak8, Feb 10, 2008 Report Abuse

Johnny finds Mrs. Nolan, Eddie's mom, and tries asking questions. He and Liza begin to form a friendship. Johnny ends things with Greta. Cliff hates Travis and wrecks his car on purpose with Nikki. They also kiss, Cliff and Nikki, that is. Bob tells Karen to talk Johnny about his dad. Johnny and Jesse Jo want Nikki to stop drinking and she does too. Greta and Johnny make up after she tells him that she slept with Cliff the night before Eddie died. Tess makes Travis leave after he tries to kill Cliff. Liza reveals that she was the one IMing Johnny. She says that Cliff and Greta murdered Eddie.

This episode was great! Probably my favorite so far! I really like Liza, but she's so mysterious. I don't like Travis though. I'm glad he left. The end was really good! This episode gets a 10!moreless

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Greta makes a confession and Johnny discovers who's been sending him instant messages.

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By expatriot, Jul 03, 2007 Report Abuse

Another episode with a great ending. The writers must like big climaxes, the last 3 episodes ended with a big revelation. I'm not exactly sure why they do this, they're revelations, not cliff-hangers as such, even though they are still probably intended to make you want to tune in next week.

This week's was a slight anti-climax for the viewers, we already knew Liza was the one writing the IMs but for Johnny it was big news. Then her claims that Eddie was actually murdered and that she saw the murderers. A nice set-up for the next episode.

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By OTH_15, Jun 30, 2007 Report Abuse

Well i liked the liza and johnny friendship in this one...but he should find out the truth that liza knows about the murder. i dont like cliff's moms boyfriend
And when cliff took nikki on his moms boyfriend car and went on a wild ride was awesome. I liked how he destoyed it plus cliff and nikki are totally cute together
and cliff moms was awesome at the end with the gun

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You sober people don't know when to quit!

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By diecaro, Jun 30, 2007 Report Abuse

I titled one of my blogs "You sober people don't know when to quit" because I thought it was sooo hilarious when Nikki said that. I really hope Nikki is gonna recover. I like her character, but I'm a little disappointed that she seems to be wearing so many similarities to the character Tessa Thompson already played on Veronica Mars. Still, I really like her and I hope she'll not screw up again. Somehow taking on a sponsor is a good start, I guess.
I have to confess though that I totally dig her and Cliff. He's a psycho and I hope she'll realize soon that it's better to stay away from him. But they were kinda hot in this eppy!moreless

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The last scene in Liza's garage was good, but previous 40 minutes of dullness to make a right impression is not a good idea for the show that is to end soon, is it?moreless

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By ewkatal, Jun 30, 2007 Report Abuse

In this episode we got to see more Cliff, like he warmed up or someting. He can have quite a good storyline if he's not around Greta all the time teasing her and longing to her as noone sees him. The way he got rid of his mom's boyfriend was so devilish and nasty but also very deliberate. He knew exactly what was gonna happen and he took advantage of his mother's priority order :]

I did not expect her to jump out with the gun and "I'm from Texas, you moron!" by the way.

Greta tried to calm down Johnny by telling him the fairytale where essentially she was the victim. Oh, poor Greta. I wonder if Johnny believed her, hope not. After his last conversation with Liza he has no choice but to smell the swindle of some kind.

I am going to watch next 3 episodes inter alia to see how long Nikki will stay sober.moreless

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Trivia
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- Johnny learns that Liza is 08NOVA. Edit
- In the final scene where Johnny is talking with Liza and Johnny notices her sweater in the mirror, it's messed up. The writing on the sweater when reflected off the mirror should be in mirror image. It was not and Johnny was able to read it just fine Edit
- Goof: When Cliff demolishes Travis' car, he breaks both left-side front lights. When Travis looks for his car later, only one of the two lights is broken. Edit
Notes
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- International Airdates: - Denmark: June 21, 2008 on TV3 Edit
- This is the first episode to feature recurring character, Maria Nolan (Valerie Cruz). Edit
- Featured Music: "Strange World" by Highbench Johnny & Liza in her garage "Bigger Than Life" by Josh Fields Nikki visits Jessie Jo. "Steal the Air" by Josh Fields Mrs. Nolan visits with Tess "Devil In A Midnight Mass" by Billy Talent Car drive with Nikki & Cliff "Stars and Boulevards" by Augustana Cliff & Nikki Make-out scene in the desert. "Boston" by Augustana Nikki comes to Jessie Jo for help. Edit
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- Liza: It's not what you think! Johnny: So you're telling me you didn't send me IMs from a dead guy? Liza: Eddie was murdered Johnny. And I know they did it. I saw them. Johnny: Who did you see? Who did you see Liza? Liza: Cliff and Greta. Edit
- Travis: I thought you were going around the block. Cliff: Oh, I guess I lost track of time. A car like that it's easy to do. But I was really careful. Edit
- (to Greta) Johnny: The past is exactly that. It doesn't change the way I feel about you. Edit
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- The episode title What Liza Beneath is based on the thriller "What Lies Beneath," starring Harrison Ford. Edit