"Bale Out"

Adult Situations.

Cast: Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gordon Clapp, Bill Brochtrup, Henry Simmons, Jacqueline Obradors, Currie Graham, Bonnie Somerville, Lisa Lackey, Mary Page Keller, Arjay Smith, Ricky Harris, Marcus Brown, Michael Anthony Scott, Jesse D. Goins, Carl Anthony Payne, Byron Cotton, David Garrison, Chad Allen, Steven Anderson.
Director(s): Jake Paltrow.
Producer(s): Steven Bochco, Mark Tinker, Bill Clark.
Writer(s): Keith Eisner.

Original Airdate: December 14, 2004.

If I don't see Rita partially nude soon, I am going to explode. Damn PTC and FCC.

I wouldn't mind seeing the new ADA lose a piece of clothing or two.

Did you know that the actress who plays the ADA, Elizabeth/Lisa Lackey, is an Aussie? Found that out recently on TV Tome.

Any word on this not being the "Final Season"...?

Whoa. Didn't see that one coming with the LT.

"You have some knowledge about me. I'd like to know what you plan on doing with that knowledge."

Glad I didn't read the spoiler......

Medavoy continues to bring the funny. Loved everyone's reaction to his tie. "It's English."

Nice little surprise involving the Lt.

And at this time last year, Clark's little date would have ended differently. Bochco - fuck the FCC and do what you want w/ your show. This show has been on for twelve years and this is the most mild season yet.

"Did you lose a bet?"

Jones face while he was shopping with Medavoy was hilarious.

Nice twist with Bale

Now I see it! THAT'S why he reminds me of Kevin Spacey....!!!!

That and John saying he thought Medavoy looked great in his new shirt and tie, and Clark replying, "well there you go".

Maybe this is Blue's way of adding PA John to the long list of characters with in-house romances.

Yeah, everything with Medavoy this season continues to be great. Sending a girl $100 with a dozen roses?

Unfortunately the previews spoiled the plotline with the Lt. Hopefully they're not going too far with this, because he's been involved with too much as it is. It's like they're trying to cram too many stories into his character.

I do really like how they've maintained all his rules within the context of the show. We always see the detectives signing in and out, and they still run everything by him, and the department more or less functions fine. I like that detail.

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Medavoy's antics are always a treat.

That DA is incredible. Absolutely incredible.

I wonder what the Lt. now thinks of Sipowicz. After all the hostility earlier this season, now Andy has some potentially damaging info. Good for Andy not being petty. I believe the Lt. thought Andy was going to press for privileges, but Andy is just protecting the badge/job. Nice touch for Andy's character, sort of a black eye for the Lt.

Good episode.

"From Greg"



The disclosure about the Lt. would have gone from little to big if it wasn't for the previews.

I have noticed how they have been following the Lt.'s orderly guidelines, too. It is a nice touch.

I'm still pissed we didn't get to see more of the ADA.

My wife, who's been awake for the past twenty hours, just brought up a great point in her haze: why didn't Upstairs John pick up on the LT's vibe?

Or did he......?

GREAT episode. The look on Greg's face when G-John said he "loved the entire look" was absolutely priceless...

He owed her for dinner since his CC was declined. Still funny, though.

Oh, I saw the episode. I know why he did it, but who the hell sends a girl cash with roses? Medavoy, I guess.

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Is it a rule that every ADA gets laid at the 15th?

Bale was probably a little surprised that Sipowicz isn't looking to ruin his career with the info.