Layup (28 Jan. 2007)

Bette deals with the consequences after controversial artwork by the deaf and liberal Jodi Lerner upsets a potential university donor. Bette also tells her T.A., Nadia, to call it quits ... See full summary »

Director:

Jessica Sharzer

Writers:

Ilene Chaiken (creator), Kathy Greenberg (creator),

Stars:

Jennifer Beals, Janina Gavankar, Leisha Hailey

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Beals	...	Bette Porter
Janina Gavankar	...	Papi
Leisha Hailey	...	Alice Pieszecki
Laurel Holloman	...	Tina Kennard
Mia Kirshner	...	Jenny Schecter
Marlee Matlin	...	Jodi Lerner
Katherine Moennig	...	Shane McCutcheon
Dallas Roberts	...	Angus Partridge
Daniela Sea	...	Moira / Max Sweeney
Rachel Shelley	...	Helena Peabody
Pam Grier	...	Kit Porter
Kristanna Loken	...	Paige Sobel
Jessica Capshaw	...	Nadia Karella
Cybill Shepherd	...	Phyllis Kroll
Jon Wolfe Nelson	...	Tom Mater

Storyline

Bette deals with the consequences after controversial artwork by the deaf and liberal Jodi Lerner upsets a potential university donor. Bette also tells her T.A., Nadia, to call it quits because their affair could jeopardize both of their careers. Meanwhile, Papi challenges Alice and the rest of the girls to a grudge basketball game. On the court, Alice, Jenny, the overweight and out-of-shape Kit, and the others reject Tina, who ends up playing for Papi's team. Bette also fears for the worst after learning that her boss, Phyllis, and Alice are secretly dating. Elsewhere, Max reveals his gender secret to Brooke, who predictably responds negatively. After Jenny's book fails from the single bad review, she embarks on a twisted quest to get back at the journalist that panned her by targeting her girlfriend, Lindsey, who works in a veterinary hospital and using her sociopath skills of manipulation to play on her sympathies. Angus has a run-in with baby Angelia's new au par French nanny, ...

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Plot Keywords:

first lesbian experience | first gay sexual experience | title directed by female

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 January 2007 (USA)

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

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Quotes

Bette Porter: [Papi is trash-talking Bette while they are playing basketball against each other] Who you callin' Brown Barbie, you fuckin' Carmalita Tropicana!

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