Of course Julia's new boy toy looks familiar. (And it was cool that they just swapped out Mr. Knight for someone we barely know.) He's the legal counsel that Sydney went to when she was ready to run away from the family after they adopted Victor.

"I go through 40 hours of labor with her and this guy comes along and gives her one shot and she's in love with him!" I actually read that as an unintentional but subconscious jab at Julia for her "emotional affair" wtih Ed (sorry for the quotes, I get the argument, but don't agree that's what she did).

Hey, how many other shows have all the commercials tied in with the show they're airing on? The gelato people talking about Joel and Julia — is that some new advertising meme?

"No tomato. And I'm looking right at you."

But then we wouldn't have had, "Don't prick me!"

That was the subtlest heart attack I've ever seen on television.

Agreed. Todd, your analysis and your writing have both been top-notch. Thanks!

"Broccoli crunch"??? Gah.

"Next week on Parenthood …" Looks like we get a little glimpse into what's been keeping Haddie occupied at Cornell…

Loved Kristina's line to Bob Little: "…and they build pizza places and burrito shacks and I love those places and patronize them often, I do …"

"And may you stay…..forever young!"

Well, clearly he's going back to Aunt Sarah with his awesome photos of him surfing. (Well, taken by Kristina, but still.) Sarah feels guilty that she's already turned in the SurfSport photos, so invites him on her next shoot with Perfume Model Lady, and Max suddenly gets very happy. Turns out both of them have very…

I'm guessing Julia starts making out with Mr. Knight, Ed feels betrayed and raises his pistol, Joel instinctively jumps in the way and shouts, "No!", and then Zeek lunges to push Joel out of the way and take the bullet himself.

Except Trevor's mom is probably on the school committee.

Kristina being from Cleveland and Joel's dad cheating on his mom — that about doubles the total info we have on in-law's families on this show.

Wow, everyone Adam and Kristina hire has the hots for a Braverman. I want Michael Emerson back for a guest shot on Haddie's arm when she returns for the season finale. "Hey guys, I changed my major to entomology!" (Max runs up and hugs his sister.)

In a world where every half-second shot of Sarah with a smile means she's falling in love, where every shot of her with her eyebrows up means she's sympathetically hearing a declaration of unrequited love, and every shot of Hank looking sideways reveals his achy-breaky heart….I just can't stand those promos. Next…

Behold the late great Leningrad :
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"…demonstrated the pathology of a psychopath…his lack of concern for others, his self driven actions at the expense of others, and his anger issues. "

Clearly, they left her at Starbucks.