Episode

Teleplay by: Matt Pyken & Michael Berns
Story by: Ron Cowen & Daniel Lipman and Matt Pyken & Michael Berns
Directed by: Bruce McDonald

Michael’s happy to be setting up business in his new comic store. He’s even happier when a gorgeous customer walks in – Ben Bruckner. Forget happy, he’s ecstatic when Ben asks for advice picking out comics with gay themes. Ben teaches gay studies at Carnegie Mellon. He’s so impressed by Michael’s passion (for comics) that he asks Michael to guest lecture to his class.

Ted’s getting down to business as well – his new website “JerkatWork.net” is ideal for those who like to, well, you know. Emmett has a great idea for promoting the site – a celebrity jerk session. Who better than Zack O’Tool – the porn star enlisted to bring Emmett back from his misguided straight phase last year.

Lindsay is shocked by Ted’s dirty little business venture. She can’t see how anyone she knows would be willing to put their bodies on display. Melanie can. She’s compelled to tell Lindsay that she paid for school by posing for an adult magazine many years ago. Lindsay is horrified. Correction – Lindsay thinks she’s horrified, until Melanie catches her enjoying the photo ‘spread’ privately later on. All is forgiven, and Lindsay gets to enjoy the real thing.

Justin is enjoying his life with Brian. Brian only realizes the full scope of the situation when he hears a gossip in the supermarket remarking that former stud Brian Kinney is now in a… relationship. Brian squashes this rumor quickly by bringing the gossip home for some hot, very un-relationship sex. Justin walks in, and his image of domestic bliss is similarly squashed. Michael doesn’t help when he explains that Justin may only be there because Brian feels guilty about Chris Hobbs’ attack. Justin doesn’t ‘do’ charity – he goes to stay with Debbie. Debbie challenges Brian to admit his feelings for Justin.

Zack bails on Ted at the last minute – he’s too busy filming the sports epic “Backsides in Motion”. Too many prospective customers have logged on for the show, and the show must go on, so Ted passes the torch (that is, lube) to Emmett. Who knew? Emmett’s a grower (not a shower) – a HUGE star is born!

Michael bails too, on the lecture – he’s intimidated by the intellectuals in Ben’s class. Ben finds Michael and convinces him that his passion for what he loves should be shared. Michael accepts this second chance and does an impressive job, which leads to a first date. Michael and Ben could turn out to be a dynamic duo!

Brian finds Justin at Babylon. He wants Justin – but with conditions. They’re still going to fuck whoever they want. This is a queer relationship – not an imitation of a hetero one. Brian and Justin negotiate the fine points and seal it with a kiss.

Source: Showcase.ca