Yeah, all of the chefs are self-centered up to a point, but Kerry doesn't seem to give a rat's ass on how the other chefs are handling stress, even when it is clearly his fault.

Aw, Phil. Wish you could have reviewed this week's episode. Beth commandeered the entire episode and was FANTASTIC. She even ended the episode with that wonderful Mona Lisa smile of hers.

Aw, Phil. Wish you could have reviewed this week's episode. Beth commandeered the entire episode and was FANTASTIC. She even ended the episode with that wonderful Mona Lisa smile of hers.

I agree. He truly is taking care of Nick for some reason. I believe he's concerned for Hank's life so Hank can be okay to take care of Nick. And Renard saved Juliette's life. (Granted he did that so Nick wouldn't leave the city.)

I agree. He truly is taking care of Nick for some reason. I believe he's concerned for Hank's life so Hank can be okay to take care of Nick. And Renard saved Juliette's life. (Granted he did that so Nick wouldn't leave the city.)

I agree that Nick having an all-around support team will help with the rest of the show and its plot points. I like where it is all heading and am actually, as you say, "cautiously optimistic".

I agree that Nick having an all-around support team will help with the rest of the show and its plot points. I like where it is all heading and am actually, as you say, "cautiously optimistic".

I was thinking the exact same thing about the monologue. After he finished (and I fist pumped with him), I thought, "That speech was so reminiscent of "Pamela," and I LOVED that.
His pour-out-my-heart speeches are fantastic because he puts realism in them as well, and that makes them even more endearing somehow.

I was thinking the exact same thing about the monologue. After he finished (and I fist pumped with him), I thought, "That speech was so reminiscent of "Pamela," and I LOVED that.
His pour-out-my-heart speeches are fantastic because he puts realism in them as well, and that makes them even more endearing somehow.

I applauded too! I even screamed, "Louie, this so deserves a fist pump right now!" right before he did it.

I applauded too! I even screamed, "Louie, this so deserves a fist pump right now!" right before he did it.

For two seasons, I have been trying to come up with the perfect couple of sentences to explain how the show LOUIE is damn-ly depressing and yet forever optimistic. You did it for me tonight: "But the darkness of Louie’s worldview is undercut and leavened by profound moments of connection and tenderness. There’s a…

For two seasons, I have been trying to come up with the perfect couple of sentences to explain how the show LOUIE is damn-ly depressing and yet forever optimistic. You did it for me tonight: "But the darkness of Louie’s worldview is undercut and leavened by profound moments of connection and tenderness. There’s a…

So glad to have my Leverage back. It's not truly summer without it.

So glad to have my Leverage back. It's not truly summer without it.

I like how they played his anger off. You thought that he would be mad about some part of Hardison's game-plan, but really, he was pissed about all things microbrewery.  Awesome.

I like how they played his anger off. You thought that he would be mad about some part of Hardison's game-plan, but really, he was pissed about all things microbrewery.  Awesome.

Gah, I love this show and this season especially!

Gah, I love this show and this season especially!

AMEN on Point #2. That dinner party was the hottest scene this side of the Missisippi. I'm still blushing over how delicious it was to watch!
And yes, that scene in the woods with the two brothers, with Stefan FINALLY admitting that he still loved Elena (duh) was just brilliant. No fighting, no snark  - just truth and…