I know I’ve professed my love for Leverage in the past (and by the past, I meant, you know, this weekend), but I really was taken aback by the way they portrayed Lincoln, NE. The quotes were funny, yes, but having lived in Omaha, its not that backwards. Oh, and for the record, I LOVE chicken fried steak, especially because it’s more of a Southern thing, and I can’t stand pork rinds. Also, this week Brett took a look at the “missing” episode of Dollhouse, and we, of course, dove into the Virgin Diaries.
“My T.I.R.D. meter is going wild!” – The Drech-man
Dollhouse (“Epitaph One,” screened at San Diego Comic Con)
“You mean to tell me that the tech that punt-kicked the ass of mankind was originally designed to create more believable hookers?” – Zone
“Meat should never be used as an adjective.” – Sophie, to room service person who told her she ordered chicken-fried steak.
“Pork rinds? How do you peel a pig?” – Sophie
“You are going to be so sorry when I get an eating disorder.” – Jessica
“Here I am responsible for you and Jessica, and no decisions are mine. I just feel like a….” – Bill
“Human?” – Sookie
“Waitress.” – Bill
“You’re walkin’ in my shoes, and it’s givin you blisters.” – Sookie
Miscellaneous
“It’s about as subtle as getting slapped in the face with a dead, wet fish.” Jim Skelton, describing a watch on ShopNBC
Selections from the Virgin Diaries:
“I’m just wondering … the apocalypse nigh and all, it this really the right time to be having this little domestic drama of ours?” – Bobby
“Correct me if I’m wrong, but you willingly signed up to be the angels’ bitch? What? You prefer sucker?” – Bobby to Dean
“They’re supposed to make you miserable … that’s why they’re family!” – Bobby to Dean
“I am so good at this game, bro.” – Dick
“Shooting in a clown’s mouth. Your future’s bright, Dick.” – Logan
“I had the printers forego the phallic framing. Penises can sometimes be distracting” – Veronica
“I’m confused. You’re talking and your clothes are on. I’m starting to think you really came over here to try and sell me real estate.” – Logan to Kendall
“He agreed to go on a date with me.” – Cameron
“A date? Date, dinner and a movie, naked and sweaty, date?” – Foreman
“He only committed to the first two.” – Cameron
“Wow. Well, you’ve certainly given me a lot to think about. If only I was as open as you.” – House
“Well….” – Cuddy
“Actually, it was your blouse I was talking to.” – House
“No, time flies when you’re pretending to have fun. Time flies when you’re pretending to love Brenda and that baby she wants so much. Time flies when you’re pretending to know what people mean when they say, ‘Love.’ Face it, buddy-boy, there’s two kinds of people in the world: there’s you, and there’s everybody else, and never the twain shall meet.” – Nate Sr.
“In case the curse does not succeed, this is my lucky stake. I have killed many vampires with it. I call it Mr. Pointy.” – Kendra
“You named your stake?” – Buffy
“Yes….” – Kendra
“Remind me to get you a stuffed animal.” – Buffy
“I wanna torture you. I used to love it, and it’s been a long time. I mean, the last time I tortured somebody, they didn’t even have chainsaws.” – Angelus to Giles
“Bottom line is, even if you see them coming, you’re not ready for the big moments. No one asks for their life to change; not really. But it does. So, what are we, helpless? Puppets? Nah. The big moments are gonna come, you can’t help that. It’s what you do afterwards that counts. That’s when you find out who you are.” – Whistler
“You okay?” – Beth
“Yeah, except I just got hit in the face with the sacred ass paddle.” – Mick
“Karma.” – Beth
Clacked by Ivey West 
on Jul 26, 2009 @ 18:00 EST5EDT
I, too, was surprised with the Lincoln portrayal. I’ve spent most of my life in small Nebraska towns, and we’re not even that backwards. I can’t stand pork rinds either,and I really don’t anyone who does like them. I guess they couldn’t make as big of a joke out of beer nuts.