We open this episode with a very flirtatious Henry preparing to run a 10K race. He’s got his eye on the cute girl next to him. Things go downhill quickly when a motorcycle speeds through the middle of the runners, followed closely by Shawn and Gus in the Blueberry. From the opposite direction comes Lassiter and Juliet in Lassie’s car. ... Read More »
While on a bird-watching expedition, Henry happens upon the body of a woman just off the nature trail. She has been murdered. It might be the best thing that ever happened to Henry, though, it makes him feel alive to be investigating again. Woody believes the victim to be about 27 years old, but Shawn notes the woman’s hands look ... Read More »
Some time in the past, Shawn and Gus lived out a dream by guesting on the show of radio personality Crock Pot, whom Shawn refers to as the Howard Stern of radio. It’s a term that makes sense to Shawn, not so much to Juliet. Back in the present day, the boys enjoy a couples lunch with their significant others, ... Read More »
Gus is freaking out when he awakens Shawn (whose hunt for soup with Juliet apparently went very well last week, they are in bed asleep at her place). He recounts the days events to Shawn, with panic evident in his voice. He had a confrontation with his abusive boss, Mr. Creech, who was berating his young assistant. He sent Creech ... Read More »
Shawn seems to be crushing on Mayor Channing after a ceremony in which the Mayor presents Chief Vick with an award. Shawn even thinks he and the Mayor could be surfing buddies. When Channing invites he and Juliet to his home, though, his illusions are quickly shattered. First Juliet won’t go with him because they are broken up, although he doesn’t seem ... Read More »
Shawn packs slowly, stalling as long as he can. Juliet still isn’t in the mood to forgive, though, and she wants him gone so she can interview potential roommates. She is miffed at Shawn’s antics to scare away candidates because one she really liked never called. It turns out, however, that the girl never called because she’s dead. When the ... Read More »
This week we visit a tale of two Shawns. One Shawn is heartbroken and wonders how things might have gone differently if he just hadn’t put his jacket on Juliet at the wedding. The other Shawn depicts how the scenario might have played out if he hadn’t, if he had instead put a pashmina that was left at the table ... Read More »
On the eve of Lassiter and Marlowe’s wedding, Chief Vick briefs the entire department on a mobster named Max Rizzo and his accountant Her Pollack. Pollack is said to have fled the organization with incriminating evidence against his boss, and Vick is determined her department will find him before his boss does. Lassiter can’t be distracted by business, even if ... Read More »
Lassiter’s lady love is finally out of prison, but it’s not smooth sailing for the happy couple just yet. Her parole officer, Ursula, is a crazy woman that Lassiter once had a one night stand with and never called again. The whacko has a long list of arbitrary rules designed to keep the lovebirds apart. A circus performer comes to ... Read More »
In flashbacks, we see rock star Billy Lips approached by Shawn and Gus backstage. He doesn’t remember having met them, although he thinks Gus does seem familiar. Lassiter is there too, with evidence suggesting Billy murdered a groupie who died at his home some years before, Melinda Lane. Billy ends up going to prison for five years, but luckily he ... Read More »