Now Approaching...The Line

Season 1, Episode 5, Aired
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Michael fends off the romantic interest of a female coworker who doesn't know he's gay and instead dates a handsome chiropractor, while Brian is propositioned by a potentially lucrative client of his firm. Meanwhile, Justin struggles to repair his fractured relationship with his mother Jennifer.

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  • Great character developement between Justin and his mom.

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    By luv4brian, Jun 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    I love how this show portrays Justin as such a bold, open character. His mother took him to a therapist because she wants to know what is going on with his sexuality. And even though I am straight, I think that it is so condesending when you tell a person that they don't know what they are because they are too young to know. Jennifer was just plain in denial, because she of course knew the truth just as much as Justin did, but didn't want to face it. So when Justin came right out to the therapist, it was good for Jennifer to hear that. He knew exactly how he felt, and no therapist was about to change his mind. On the other hand, Brian stood up for what was right as well, telling his client who wanted sexual favors from him, to go home to his family in need. Even if it did cost him the account, he stuck true to himself, without selling out.

    Good job to both of these characters.moreless

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  • Justin continues to push his mother away but she holds strong and tries to hold onto him. Brian considers sleeping with a potential business investor. Ted swears off Babylon and Michael goes on a date with an older man.moreless

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    By breezy2281, Jul 25, 2008 Report Abuse
    So while Mike continues to try to fend off the girl at work that wants him, he falls off a ladder and hurts his neck. She recommends a chiropractor who turns out to be gay as well, and later shows up at the store to ask Michael out on a date after an embarrassing moment in the doctor's office when Mike rises to the occasion. Mike tries to get intimate with this guy but fails. Later he goes to the back room at Babylon to find someone who does want to sleep with him. This scene was interesting; it was almost like a dream sequence. It was almost as if in the absence of Brian, Mike stepped up out of Brian's shadow with a sort of confidence that Brian would portray. In a very small way it was like Mike was trying to BE Brian. In the meantime, Mike is still lying about liking Brian more than a friend, and is still failing to tell his co-workers and the girl that likes him about his sexuality. On a different note, Justin spends the night at Brian's on the couch to get away from his mother. Justin's mother takes him to a therapist in an attempt to get him to talk to her again. I thought his reaction to the therapist was hilarious. I couldn't believe he said that. The look on the therapists' face was priceless along with her reply "well that's a start." After speaking with Debbie, Mike's mother, Justin's mother and he seem to bury the hatchet a bit and go to the art museum together, where Justin lies and winds up hooking up. I can't imagine how hard that was for his mother, knowing what her son was doing and flaunting it right in front of her. That was a bit inconsiderate. Justin has a little cocky attitude of his own sometimes, i hope not much of Brian's rubs off on him. It was a bit overbearing of Justin's mother to show up at Babylon and at school like she did though. Anyway, We do see Brian stick up for Justin at Babylon even though he continues to say he has no interest in Justin. Speaking of Brian, Linze battles Mel again to get her to try to give Brian a chance. Against Mel's will Linze invites Brian over for a dinner that he shows up to inappropriately late. However, Linze forgives him like she always does and we get to see a bit of Brian's caring, sensitive side when he lays on the couch with Gus. We didn't see a whole lot of Emmett this episode which sucks because he's one of my favorites and he always makes me laugh. Ted announced that after his near death experience, he's pretty much through with the night life at clubs and all of that. However, at the end of the episode we do see him back at Babylon.moreless

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  • I am hooked on the lives of these men and women.

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    By tiewashere, Jan 16, 2007 Report Abuse
    Some people say that this show is all about sex. It is not. It is about living as a gay male and female and yes there is going to be sex. I liked this episode because it shows a "nicer" side to Brian (you could say). I like the way the characters interacted with each other and it is just so fricking funny!

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  • Justin, Mikey, and Brian

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    By SMGslayer97, Dec 19, 2006 Report Abuse
    I loved the way Justin came out loud and proud to his therapist. Just the ticket to show his mother that he knew how he felt and that his age didn't stop him from knowing. Great reality check for Jennifer. Good for him for being open and proud.

    Good for Brian, too. For saving himself from really selling out and helping to contribute to the hurting of a family. It kind of reminded him that even though he didn't quite have the same kind of family he did have a family with Gus, and Lindsey and Mel by extention.

    Sidenote; Mikey walked right off that ladder! Boom! Down!moreless

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  • I loved absolutely it!

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    By lavieboheme1, Nov 17, 2006 Report Abuse
    I absolutly loved Justin (Randy Harrison) in this episode. I can't believe he would say that to a theripist, although it was hillarious when he did.
    I thought that it was really sweet of Brian to kick the trick out and defend Justin like that, I think he's falling for his Quirky charms, his cuteness and his hotness. Good for Mikey finally out on a date! Just wish he wouldn't be so ashamed of who he is at work! Theres nithing wrong with being gay and he has no problems with it outside of work, so why not tell them?
    I know that there is the whole they won't except me thing, but to be honest I think that most girls think that it's cute. Speaking for my and my friends there.moreless

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    • Music: "Up Jumped The Boogie" by See To Sky; "Deeper" by Speedbump; "Minimal Peach" by Greek Buck; "Eirchelruck" by Da Hool; "Billy Club" by Junkie XL; "Everybody Pass Me By" by Pepe Deluxe; "Continental Impressions" by Roger Webb; "Sunshine" by Trigbag; "Sexy Boy" by Kinky Boyz featuring Kia. Edit
    • This episodes was all so called NOW APPROACHING... THE LINE. Edit

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    • Brian talking to new client in his 50's Marvin: Well, actually, I had a different sort of evening in mind. the sort of evening you might... plan for yourself. Brian: And what sort of evening is that? Marvin: Well, y'know, one that's more...fun. Like this club I, uh, heard about,uh... Babylon? Brian: Why, Marvin, you old dog. (smiles) Christ, isn't anyone straight anymore? Edit
    • Brian: Who the hell are you? Trick: I'm the guy you fucked last night. Brian: Oh, yeah. Were you any good? Someone knocks at the door. Brian: Okay, I'm coming! (to trick) And you're going. Edit
    • (Brian is knocking at Lindsay's door.) Lindsay: (opens the curtain, sees Brian) The kitchen's closed. (Lindsay walks away. Brian knocks again. Lindsay finally opens the door.) Brian: Were you sleeping? Lindsay: We have a newborn here. We never sleep. Brian: Sorry I missed dinner. Lindsay: Don't apologize, it doesn't become you. Don't think you can flash that smile and get away with it. That might have been cute at 20 but at 30 it's starting to get pathetic. Brian: 29. Lindsay: (sighs) Have you eaten? Brian: No. (flashing that smile) Lindsay: Come on. Edit

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