But once in the cab he put the knife on the dashboard. He moved it back to his jacket pocket after he thought the motorcycle guy saw it there while at the stop light. Therefore there *could be* the girl's blood in the cab…

At least the writers seem to be aware of this trope and have actually made fun of it. In "Mother Tucker" from S2 we get this exchange (substituting "dumb" for "hot" and "smart" for "unattractive" as Hollywood always does…)

Luisa is rather unpleasant - both to Cherry when discussing the Lockhart ranch and to Alison last week at the bar. Her comment on the ranch was rude and uncalled-for. Alison was expressing happiness for Cole's and Luisa's engagement when Luisa was just shitty to her. Not a sympathetic character. I'm actually…

OMG I thought this was the season finale (and was rather disappointed) until I read this. Too funny! I'm glad there's more to come, but that's kind of indicative of the anticlimactic nature of each of this show's episodes… SO not used to any resolution here.

God I had no idea - but looking at a pic of Bill & Joel together - I don't know how I ever missed it.

Ready Freddy!