Plot

Tanya takes umbrage with Jemma for bypassing her service to set up "dates" directly with Ray. Still upset about a decision to put down her dog, Jessica confronts Ronnie about their finances, learning that times may not be as tough as heʼs made them out to be. After Jemma prods Ray to open up about himself, he gives his basketball team an inspiring pep talk.—HBO Publicity

"Hung" - "Doris Is Dead or Are We Rich or Are We Poor? - Aug. 9, 2009

We open on a view upwards of trees and Ray voicing over that just because one has lost does not mean they cannot change, in an instant they could. He asks "what do you want to think tonight when you replay this in your head with the lights out?"

Ray meets Gemma outside a building but is unsure what they're doing. She won't tell him and tells him not to be nervous.

It's couples therarpy. She play acts that he's someone named Jim who's done her wrong and vents her feelings at him. He's confused and tries to play along. Whoever Jim is he must've cheated on her and when asked why he did what he did he guesses that something Gemma did was a huge turn off. Gemma stalks out. Ray follows and she pays him. He asks what was up with that. She says it doesn't matter.

Tanya meets Ray at school the next day and he explains Gemma booked him for a session and paid him and that her cut in his desk. Tanya is mad that Gemma flouted protocol by not calling her first. She wants to talk to her. Ray tries to persuade her not to, thinking that he's somehow helping Gemma with this therapy.

At Jessica's house she brushes her hair and Ronnie comments that she looks dehydrated. She thinks this is a dermatology put down of some kind. He says water is good for skin and depression and mentions the dead dog. Jessica comes right out and asks are we rich or are we poor? She's confused because they have a Mercedes and other amenities but couldn't afford to save the dog. He says they're not rich or poor but lost 40 percent. 40 percent of what she asks ? She's frustrated he doesn't tell her anything about their finances. He asks if there's something she wants to buy because he will hock something to make her happy. He says if she wants to help she can give him a list of household cutbacks or get a job.

Tanya meets Gemma at work and harasses her about protocol. A distracted and haughty Gemma asks what will happen if she ignores Tanya and just does what she wants. Tanya gets angry and fires her as a client.

Ray shows the kids the work being done on the house. Damon points out that it still smells wonky but Ray says he'll fix it. He shows kids their car options from listings. Darby says she doesn't care as she answers a call from Hammer. Damon grouses that her "fat-ass boyfriend" is all she cares about. Ray tells him to lay off and that maybe Darby sees things he doesn't. Tanya enters, also commenting on the smell. She says she thinks she sees the resemblance, in the eyebrows.

They go into another room and Tanya says Molly has booked him again for Saturday and that maybe he can come over after and watch some movies. He says he can't because he has a game and a date with Gemma. Tanya says she fired her. Ray says to unfire her and not mess things up for him. She says she'll fix it.

Jessica and her mother rifle through Ron's drawers or her mother does, Jessica is trying to not have any part of it. The mother says as a his Ronnie's wife she has a right to know and that Ronnie treats her like a pet. She finds a stock report and crows that she was right and that she sees he has 833,000. But Jessica correctly reads it and understands that's how much he lost. Her mom freaks and says maybe she's wrong and runs away.

Tanya calls Gemma and leavea message saying she can keep her membership provided she follows the rules.

We cut to Ray meeting Gemma at dinner and her promising to call Tanya back. Gemma calls Tanya a trip. She asks his real name. He gives it up. She wants more infot but he says no. She says she'll pay him and starts guessing fireman, policeman, plumber. He declines and she says it's making her want to have sex with him. He spills the beans that he's high school basketball coach. She says she wants to see him do it, coach.

At home Tanya watches "Nanook of the North."

At the basketball game Ray's team is losing. Ray looks around.

Tanya arrives at half time and runs into Damon. He seems happy to see her. She says she was having movie night and decided to come hang with human beings. Damon isn't sure these are human beings. She calls him funny and he agrees. Jesscia arrives with Darby and Damon makes awkward introductions.

Ray is not paying attention to game. He sees Tanya and is freaked that his ex-wife, two kids, and pimp are sitting side-by-side during his worst losing streak ever.

From the stands Jessica wonders if Ray has gained weight. Damon says he's actually lost it from camping. Jessica says she never comes to games but thought she'd have fun with kids while Ronnie was out. Jessica asks how Tanya knows Ray. She says they're friends, but that it's complicated. Jessica wonders how exactly. Tanya cheers a basket until she's told it was for the other team.

Gemma shows up and now Ray wants to win while she watches. He goes into the huddle and gives pep a talk about what's inside of them and what they want to think tonight when they go to bed (reprising the opening sound bite). He tells them that if they play with their hearts that the scoreboard doesn't matter because they win. Gemma looks on and smiles.

The team starts catching up. Ray yells at the ref. Ray riles up the crowd. The family cheers him on. Near the buzzer one of his players gets a free throw. He misses the first and gets second. They win the game. All his ladies cheer. He finds Gemma and kisses her. Jessica and the kids look on surprised. Tanya sits in shock.

Ray thanks his assistant coach Mike as the team files out. Mike inquires after the blond with his best sly old dog face. Ray calls her his good luck charm.

He catches up to Tanya. She asks what he wants from her. He tells her Gemma paid him to come. Tanya thinks it's crazy that Ray told Gemma where he works and who he is. He tells her to relax and that he trusts Gemma. He hugs the kids.

Later he heads down the hall and finds Gemma looking in an old trophy case and sees and old clipping of Ray. She says he looks the same. He asks her to go steady. She smiles. He says maybe he won't charge her anymore. She says that wouldn't be as fun.