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Testing

Episode Number: 5    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Tuesday April 25, 2006    Prod Code: 105
Alice falls for the testing guru Doug and so Jeff as to expose Doug. Dick has to help Tina to save her job at the school.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Alison McDonald
Director: Gil Junger
Star: Sarah Shahi (Tina),  Sarah Alexander (Alice),  Phil Hendrie (Dick),  Matt Winston (Mitch),  Kali Rocha (Ms. Wiggins),  Justin Bartha (Jeff Cahill),  Deon Richmond (Calvin Babbet)
Guest Star: Colin Ferguson (Doug)

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Coupling Connection:

Sarah Alexander played Susan in the British version of Coupling.
Colin Ferguson played Patrick in the American version of Coupling

Furthermore, in both series, the Susan character had been the former girlfriend of the Patrick character. (edit)

Quotes

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Doug: In a perfect world I wouldn't exist.
Jeff: Woo-hoo! Perfect world! (edit)
(plays The Devil Went Down to Georgia)
Doug: You really think that bothers me?
Jeff: It better because it bothers the hell out of me. (edit)
Dick: (talking to Tina) You know I got all the news I need about you people on Telemundo. (edit)
Dick: (talking to the bartender) What do I owe you?
Tina: Hold on. It's on me
Dick: Wouldn't that money be better spent on a new bell for your village's church. (edit)
Alice: Sorry about Jeff. He's such a child.
Doug: But shorter. (edit)

Trivia

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When on the phone Dick uses one of his voices from his popular radio show, The Phil Hendrie Show. (edit)
The song played in the bar to annoy Doug and later when Alice and Jeff dance is Charlie Daniels' The Devil Went Down to Georgia. (edit)

Allusions

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Jeff and Calvin admit to liking Maroon 5, even though they say it's worst than testing. Maroon 5 is the 2005 Grammy Award winning pop/rock group from LA. (edit)
Dick refers to his teaching experience of Driver's Ed as a scene from The Fast and the Furious. The Fast and the Furious was a 2001 film about street racing, starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. (edit)
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Community Reviews (7)

 
8.5
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Testing
"Above average"
Simple storyline. Not an exciting show, however, this episode deliver a fairly good entertainment.
Continue » Posted May 7, 2006 8:11 pm PST
8.0
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Testing
"Above average"
This show is way too Cliché.
Continue » Posted May 6, 2006 12:41 pm PST
8.4
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Testing
"Well written"
Jeff tries to get Alice on his side against a testing instructor, and Tina finds out Dick has a soft side.
Continue » Posted May 3, 2006 6:01 pm PST
8.1
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Testing
"Above average"
Very good episode but not the best.
Continue » Posted May 1, 2006 1:12 pm PST
7.7
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"Above average"
Average
Continue » Posted Apr 27, 2006 2:54 am PST
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Episode: Testing
Season Number: 1
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