Debbie abandons her usual liberal rhetoric when she learns that Michael's new boyfriend, Ben, has HIV. She tells Michael to stop dating Ben, and her harsh attitude causes a rift between Debbie and Uncle Vic. Michael continues his relationship with Ben despite the pleas of his mother and friends. But when the moment arrives for Ben and Michael to consummate their relationship, Michael has a change of heart after seeing the multitude of prescription bottles in Ben's medicine cabinet.
Meanwhile, Lindsay's parents, the Petersons, refuse to contribute financially to Lindsay and Melanie's wedding because it's "not real." Invited to brunch by Lindsay and Melanie, the Petersons cancel at the last minute. Brian transforms the depressing brunch into a swinging party by spiking the punch with the drug Ecstasy, and Lindsay finally decides she does not need her parents' acceptance of her life Emmett and Ted quarrel about who is responsible for the success of Ted's porno Web site.
Goof: After having their discussion about having sex raw, Justin (Randy Harrison) goes to put a condom on Brian (Gale Harold). But when his hand comes back, you can see Randy tossing the condom behind Gale's thigh.
As Deb and Vic rake leaves in their backyard, you can see all the surrounding trees are in bloom and there are no barren trees for the leaves to have fallen from.
Lindsay: You know, the whole point of this party was to prove that we're just like you. So that you'd accept us the way that I've tried to accept you.
Nancy: I didn't realize that I needed to be accepted.
Lindsay: You're right, Mom, you don't. Neither do we.
Brian: (To Justin) I want you safe. I want you around for a long time.
Michael: Right after my mother told me I was gay she gave me this big safe sex lecture. I knew how to put a condom on a cucumber before I knew how to drive. Ben: Yeah, well, I was going to ask you out tonight, but now I'm not so sure. Michael: Why not? Ben: Well, Michael, a cucumber is a lot to live up to.
Michael: I should warn you, my friends can be a little... Ben: Judgmental? Vicious? Condescending? Michael: So you've met them.
Lindsay: Thanks to you putting E in the punch...loose women...and the B-52s. Brian: Those who don't learn their lessons are condemned to repeat their courses. (Downstairs, the B-52's "Love Shack" starts to play.)
Leda: Hi, I'm Leda.
Brian: (grabbing the hors d'oeuvres out of her hands) Uh...Melanie's evil ex.
Leda: And you must be the Anti-Christ. Big fan.
It's confirmed in this episode that Brian and Justin have never had sex without a condom. Up until now, it's been highly questionable.
Michael's situation with newfound love, Ben, is reminiscent of Becca Thatcher and her boyfriend Jesse McKenna on the TV series, Life Goes On.
Lindsay's Republican conservative parents are named "Ron" and "Nancy." This is most likely an allusion to former President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy. In this episode, they were supposed to play tennis with "George" and "Barbara," which is an allusion to Former President George Bush (who served as Vice-President under Reagan) and his wife Barbara.
Emmett: I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. Schmidt. This is paraphrasing the famous quote "All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up" from the 1950 movie "Sunset Boulevard"
Brian: He's a professor. Ted: What does that make you, Mary Ann or Ginger? Mary Ann, Ginger and "Professor" Roy Hinkley Jr. are all characters on the 1964-1967 television series Gilligan's Island.
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