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Selina is faced with bailing out two of three banks to avoid an American financial crisis. However, she's also read in a Politico article that someone in the White House called her a cunt, and recruits Amy to discover who. Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, Dan, Jeff, and Richard struggle to help Jonah succeed in his campaign against the erstwhile Senator Sherman's widow.
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Selina is faced with bailing out two of three banks to avoid an American financial crisis. However, she's also read in a Politico article that someone in the White House called her a cunt, [[CountryMatters cunt]], and recruits Amy to discover who. Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, Dan, Jeff, and Richard struggle to help Jonah succeed in his campaign against the erstwhile Senator Sherman's widow.
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* TheBusCameBack: Ben Ericcson has gotten out of prison on appeal, and is the widow Sherman’s campaign manager. An OhCrap moment for the Jonah campaign.
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* TheBusCameBack: Ben Bill Ericcson has gotten out of prison on appeal, and is the widow Sherman’s campaign manager. An OhCrap moment for the Jonah campaign.
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* EverybodyDidIt: The end result of the Cuntgate investigation.
* FreezeFrameBonus: During Jonah's campaign ad, one can catch a glimpse of Richard’s hand when the log is split in close-up.
* FreezeFrameBonus: During Jonah's campaign ad, one can catch a glimpse of Richard’s hand when the log is split in close-up.
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* EverybodyDidIt: The end result of the Cuntgate investigation. \n Selina immediately guesses that was the result.
* FreezeFrameBonus: During Jonah's campaignad, ad one can catch a glimpse of Richard’s hand when the log is split in close-up. This is confirmed several episodes later in Kissing Your Sister when we see all the outtakes of Jonah failing, while Richard splits the log on the first try.
* FreezeFrameBonus: During Jonah's campaign
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** Dan and Jonah have a rare moment of camaraderie when they both complain about Selina, with Jonah even complimenting Dan and Dan reluctantly accepting it.
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** Dan and Jonah have a rare moment of camaraderie when they both complain about Selina, with Jonah even complimenting Dan for being an excellent campaign manager and Dan reluctantly accepting it.
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* RunningGag: Different characters confessing they called Selina the C-word.
** Amy and Mike admit it to each other.
** Ben admits he thinks he said it to the reporter who broke the story.
** Kent admits he said it once and dignifiedly asks for clemency.
** And Gary subverts it by thinking he did, but upon investigation, revealing he thinks the C-word is “Crone”.
*** Mike is also trying to get people to use Groupons with him.
*** Jonah keeps getting copyright-struck for using country music on his campaign, to the point parties start sending pre-emptive cease-and-desist letters
** Amy and Mike admit it to each other.
** Ben admits he thinks he said it to the reporter who broke the story.
** Kent admits he said it once and dignifiedly asks for clemency.
** And Gary subverts it by thinking he did, but upon investigation, revealing he thinks the C-word is “Crone”.
*** Mike is also trying to get people to use Groupons with him.
*** Jonah keeps getting copyright-struck for using country music on his campaign, to the point parties start sending pre-emptive cease-and-desist letters
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* RunningGag: RunningGag:
** Different characters confessing they called Selina the C-word.
** *** Amy and Mike admit it to each other.other, with Mike saying he shouted it in the quiet car on the Acela train.
*** Ben admits he thinks he said it to the reporter who broke the story.
*** Kent admits he said it once and dignifiedly asks for clemency.
** Ben admits *** And Gary subverts it by thinking he did, but upon investigation, revealing he thinks he said it to the reporter who broke the story.
** Kent admits he said it once and dignifiedly asks for clemency.C-word is “Crone”.
**And Gary subverts it by thinking he did, but upon investigation, revealing he thinks the C-word Mike is “Crone”.also trying to get people to use Groupons with him.
*** Mike is also trying to get people to use Groupons with him.
***** Jonah keeps getting copyright-struck for using country music on his campaign, to the point parties start sending pre-emptive cease-and-desist letters
** Different characters confessing they called Selina the C-word.
*** Ben admits he thinks he said it to the reporter who broke the story.
*** Kent admits he said it once and dignifiedly asks for clemency.
** Kent admits he said it once and dignifiedly asks for clemency.
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--->'''Catherine:''' ''[blank-faced]'' I can't stop smiling.
--->'''Marjorie:'''' ''[equally stoic]'' Me too.
--->'''Marjorie:'''' ''[equally stoic]'' Me too.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The economic crisis is enough to make Kent address Selina as "Madam President, if-you'd-like-that-to-remain-your-title!"
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The economic crisis is enough to make Kent angrily address Selina as "Madam President, if-you'd-like-that-to-remain-your-title!" if-you'd-like-that-to-''remain''-your-title!"
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* RacistGrandma: Selina regrets that her mother isn't alive to see Catherine date a woman ... because the resultant shock would've been enough to killed her.
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* RacistGrandma: Selina regrets that her mother isn't alive to see Catherine date a woman ... because the resultant shock would've been enough to killed kill her.
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Selina is faced with bailing out two of three banks to avoid an American financial crisis.
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Selina is faced with bailing out two of three banks to avoid an American financial crisis. However, she's also read in a Politico article that someone in the White House called her a cunt, and recruits Amy to discover who. Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, Dan, Jeff, and Richard struggle to help Jonah succeed in his campaign against the erstwhile Senator Sherman's widow.
* CountryMatters: A big part of this episode, and the word is thrown around in various ways.
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* InsistentTerminology: The Meyer administration are insistent that the bank plan is, “Not a bailout - a massive capital infusion”.
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* InsistentTerminology: The Meyer administration are insistent that the bank plan is, “Not is not a bailout - bail-out, just a massive "massive capital infusion”.
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Catherine and Marjorie allegedly “can’t stop smiling” DullSurprise and TheComicallySerious
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--->'''Selina:''' I’m going to need a moment to process all this, girls. But I’m happy for you.”
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--->'''Selina:''' I’m going to need a moment to process all this, girls. But I’m happy for you.”
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* SlaveToPR: Selina has created a dilemma for himself. Since her boyfriend is head of one of the three banks they have to choose between, her advisors are telling her not to pick it, because it will make her look prejudiced towards her boyfriend's company. But in addition to not wanting to make her boyfriend mad, his bank IS one of the stronger banks. Selina thus has to labor over whether it's worth the bad press.*UnusualEuphemism: Kent celebrates with a, “Thank non-existent Jesus.”
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* SlaveToPR: Selina has created a dilemma for himself. Since her boyfriend is head of one of the three banks they have to choose between, her advisors are telling her not to pick it, because it will make her look prejudiced towards her boyfriend's company. But in addition to not wanting to make her boyfriend mad, his bank IS one of the stronger banks. Selina thus has to labor over whether it's worth the bad press.*UnusualEuphemism: Kent celebrates with a, “Thank non-existent Jesus.”
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--->'''Marjorie:'''' ''[equally stoic] Me too.
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--->'''Marjorie:'''' ''[equally stoic] stoic]'' Me too.too.
*UnusualEuphemism: Kent celebrates a victory with, “Thank non-existent Jesus.”
*UnusualEuphemism: Kent celebrates a victory with, “Thank non-existent Jesus.”
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* BeingGoodSucks: Selina ultimately decides to do the best thing and not bail out her boyfriend Charlie's bank, averting a financial meltdown and keeping her presidency. But despite his alleged promise to not be angry over what she chose, he flips his lid and breaks up with her over it.
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* BeingGoodSucks: Selina ultimately decides to do the best thing and not bail out her boyfriend Charlie's bank, averting a financial meltdown and keeping her presidency. But despite his Charlie's alleged promise to not be angry over what she chose, he flips his lid and breaks up with her over it.
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* ButForMeItWasTuesday: There are unfortunately so many bad Politico articles about Selina that her cabinet can’t immediately identify which one she’s talking about.
* CantTakeCriticism: Jonah can’t handle forty-five seconds of dislike from a focus group reviewing an ad
* CantTakeCriticism: Jonah can’t handle forty-five seconds of dislike from a focus group reviewing an ad
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*TheBusCameBack: Ben Ericcson has gotten out of prison on appeal, and is the widow Sherman’s campaign manager. An OhCrap moment for the Jonah campaign.
* ButForMeItWasTuesday: There are unfortunately so many bad Politico articles about Selina that her cabinet can’t immediately identify which one she’s talkingabout.
about.
*ButtMonkey: Mike is such a loser that he's only just paid off his student loans, and they were actually paid off by his wife. For context, he's at least in his forties.
* CantTakeCriticism: Jonah can’t handleforty-five seconds ''forty-five seconds'' of dislike from a focus group reviewing an ad his campaign ad.
* ButForMeItWasTuesday: There are unfortunately so many bad Politico articles about Selina that her cabinet can’t immediately identify which one she’s talking
*ButtMonkey: Mike is such a loser that he's only just paid off his student loans, and they were actually paid off by his wife. For context, he's at least in his forties.
* CantTakeCriticism: Jonah can’t handle
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* ContinuityNod: Candi Caruso returns and once again is used to leverage one of Selina's staff into accepting a job quickly, in this case, Dan.
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* ContinuityNod: Candi ContinuityNod:
**Candi Caruso returns and once again is used to leverage one of Selina's staff into accepting a job quickly, in this case,Dan. Dan.
**Catherine is still filming things, this time Jonah’s campaign.
**Candi Caruso returns and once again is used to leverage one of Selina's staff into accepting a job quickly, in this case,
**Catherine is still filming things, this time Jonah’s campaign.
*HiddenDepths: Sue apparently speaks Korean, as she speaks some to Mike when he brings up Korean barbecue.
* IdiotBall: Selina has to make a choice no matter what, and there are really only two choices - include Charlie's bank and one other, or don't. But she goes back and forth on her decision until the last possible moment so every moment of drama can be milked from it.
* IdiotBall: Selina has to make a choice no matter what, and there are really only two choices - include Charlie's bank and one other, or don't. But she goes back and forth on her decision until the last possible moment so every moment of drama can be milked from it.
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Catherine is recording Jonah’s campaign - she’s getting B-Roll of the fax machine
Jonah has “Women For Jonah” signs
OOCIsSeriousBusiness
Kent gets serious enough that he yells “Madam President, if you’d like that to remain your title!”
Sue speaks Korean
Mike is trying to use Groupons
“Thank non-existent Jesus.”
Jonah keeps getting copyright-struck - Rush, Tom Petty - to the point people are sending pre-emptive cease-and-desist letters
Ben Ericcson is back, got out of prison on appeal, and is the widow Sherman’s campaign manager. An OhCrap moment.
Leon runs into Amy in a convenience store and canvasses her for info about the C*** story
Kent is straight running to see the president
“We will be Greece. The country, not the musical.”
Selina calls Jonah to hate on him, but it ends up radicalizing him against her during his campaign
Jeff gets a joke wrong
Dan and Jonah have a rare moment of camaraderie getting along hating on Selina, with Jonah even complimenting Dan and Dan reluctantly accepting it
* IdiotBall: Selina has to make a choice no matter what, and there are really only two choices - include Charlie's bank and one other, or don't. But she goes back and forth on her decision until the last possible moment so every moment of drama can be milked from it.
The widow Sherman is electrifying the crowd
At the last second, Selina chooses NOT to bail out Charlie’s bank, which does boost the economy and not destroy her reputation, but Charlie storms off and breaks up with her
Selina forgets who Marjorie is three times
“Now you know why I’ve been acting all silly and giggly.”
* PetTheDog: Selina is a little slow on the uptake, but once she realizes what Catherine's confessing, she has nothing critical to say, and is even encouraging.
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Jeff gets a joke wrong
Dan and Jonah have a rare moment of camaraderie getting along hating on Selina, with Jonah even complimenting Dan and Dan reluctantly accepting it
*
The widow Sherman is electrifying the crowd
At the last second,
Catherine and
Selina forgets who
“Now you know why I’ve been acting all silly
*
**Selina is a little slow on the uptake, but once she realizes what Catherine's confessing, she has nothing critical to say, and is even encouraging.
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“I wish mother were alive. ‘Cause this DEFINITELY would’ve killed her.”
* OOCISSeriousBusiness: The economic crisis is enough to make Kent address Selina as "Madam President, if-you'd-like-that-to-remain-your-title!"
He also only just paid off student loans
tom James is having dinner with Sidney Purcell and Speaker Marwood
Catherine and Marjorie allegedly “can’t stop smiling” DullSurprise and TheComicallySerious
* TheReveal: Catherine is dating a woman. Said woman? Marjorie, a member of Selina's security detail, although Marjorie mentions she'll be resigning from it due to conflict of interest.
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*RacistGrandma: Selina regrets that her mother
* OOCISSeriousBusiness: The economic crisis is
He also only just paid off student loans
tom James is having dinner with Sidney Purcell and Speaker Marwood
Catherine and Marjorie allegedly “can’t stop smiling” DullSurprise and TheComicallySerious
*
**Catherine is dating a woman. Said woman? Marjorie, a member of Selina's security detail, although Marjorie mentions she'll be resigning from it due to conflict of interest.
**Also, confirming what Dan deduced previously, Mike sees Tom James having dinner with Sidney Purcell and Speaker Marwood, meaning he's both working with shady lobbyists AND may be subverting Selina's interests.
*RippedFromTheHeadlines: Jonah has “Women For Jonah” signs
** And Gary subverts it by thinking he did, but upon investigation, revealing he thinks the C-word is “Crone”.
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** And Gary subverts it by thinking he did, but upon investigation, revealing he thinks the C-word is “Crone”.
* SlaveToPR: Selina has created a dilemma for himself. Since her boyfriend is head of one of the three banks they have to choose between, her advisors are telling her not to pick it, because it will make her look prejudiced towards her boyfriend's company. But in addition to not wanting to make her boyfriend mad, his bank IS one of the stronger banks. Selina thus has to labor over whether it's worth the bad press.
* SlaveToPR: Selina has created a dilemma for himself. Since her boyfriend is head of one of the three banks they have to choose between, her advisors are telling her not to pick it, because it will make her look prejudiced towards her boyfriend's company. But in addition to not wanting to make her boyfriend mad, his bank IS one of the stronger banks. Selina thus has to labor over whether it's worth the bad press.
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* SlaveToPR: Selina has created a dilemma for himself. Since her boyfriend is head of one of the three banks they have to choose between, her advisors are telling her not to pick it, because it will make her look prejudiced towards her boyfriend's company. But in addition to not wanting to make her boyfriend mad, his bank IS one of the stronger banks. Selina thus has to labor over whether it's worth the bad press.*UnusualEuphemism: Kent celebrates with a, “Thank non-existent Jesus.”
*TakeThat: Tom James explains the severity of the situation by saying that if they don't avert the financial meltdown, “We will be Greece. The country, not the musical.”
*ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: Catherine's DullSurprise tendencies and Marjorie's TheComicallySerious nature lead to this.
--->'''Catherine:''' ''[blank-faced]'' I can't stop smiling.
--->'''Marjorie:'''' ''[equally stoic] Me too.
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*BeingGoodSucks: Selina ultimately decides to do the best thing and not bail out her boyfriend Charlie's bank, averting a financial meltdown and keeping her presidency. But despite his alleged promise to not be angry over what she chose, he flips his lid and breaks up with her over it.
*BlatantLies: Selina's staff have to scramble to pretend to be surprised when she mentions reading someone has called her the C-word.
*ButForMeItWasTuesday: There are unfortunately so many bad Politico articles about Selina that her cabinet can’t immediately identify which one she’s talking about.
*CantTakeCriticism: Jonah can’t handle forty-five seconds of dislike from a focus group reviewing an ad
*BlatantLies: Selina's staff have to scramble to pretend to be surprised when she mentions reading someone has called her the C-word.
*ButForMeItWasTuesday: There are unfortunately so many bad Politico articles about Selina that her cabinet can’t immediately identify which one she’s talking about.
*CantTakeCriticism: Jonah can’t handle forty-five seconds of dislike from a focus group reviewing an ad
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InsistentTerminology:
“Not a bailout - a massive capital infusion”
Paradox: If they bail out Charlie Baird’s bank she looks prejudiced, but it is actually the stronger bank of the one’s left
Jonah Ryan ad campaign
FreezeFrameBonus: Richard’s hand when the log splits
Ryan’s chasing a child around a playground
ThinSkin: Jonah can’t handle forty-five seconds of dislike from a focus group reviewing an ad
There are unfortunately so many bad Politico articles about Selina that her cabinet can’t immediately identify who she’s talking about
FakeSurprise: They have to be surprised at someone calling her the C-word.
Candi Caruso is once again used to bait someone else into taking a job, this time Dan. Candi has apparently hooked up with him
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*EverybodyDidIt: The end result of the Cuntgate investigation.
*FreezeFrameBonus: During Jonah's campaign ad, one can catch a glimpse of Richard’s hand when the log is split in close-up.
*InsistentTerminology: The Meyer administration are insistent that the bank plan is, “Not a bailout - a massive capital
Paradox: If they bail out Charlie Baird’s bank she looks prejudiced, but it is actually the stronger bank of the one’s left
Jonah Ryan ad campaign
FreezeFrameBonus: Richard’s hand when the log splits
Ryan’s chasing a child around a playground
ThinSkin: Jonah can’t handle forty-five seconds of dislike from a focus group reviewing an ad
There are unfortunately so many bad Politico articles about Selina that her cabinet can’t immediately identify who she’s talking about
FakeSurprise: They have to be surprised at someone calling her the C-word.
*IdiotBall: Selina has to make a choice no matter what, and there are really only two choices - include Charlie's bank and one other, or don't. But she goes back and forth on her decision until the last possible moment so every moment of drama can be milked from it.
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Amy, then Mike, then Ben, then Kent, then Gary, although he thinks the C-word was “Crone”.
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“I’m going to need a moment to process all this, girls. But I’m happy for you.”
“Thanks, mom.”
“Thanks, mom.”
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--->'''Selina:''' I’m going to need a moment to process all this, girls. But I’m happy for you.”
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Selina realizes it was everybody at episode’s end
Mike gets screwed over by Groupon
Mike gets screwed over by Groupon
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*OOCISSeriousBusiness: The economic crisis is enough to make Kent address Selina realizes it was everybody at episode’s end
Mike gets screwed over by Groupon
as "Madam President, if-you'd-like-that-to-remain-your-title!"
Mike gets screwed over by Groupon
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Marjorie is resigning from her detail
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* TheReveal: Catherine is dating a woman. Said woman? Marjorie, a member of Selina's security detail, although Marjorie is mentions she'll be resigning from her detail
it due to conflict of interest.
* RunningGag: Different characters confessing they called Selina the C-word.
**Amy and Mike admit it to each other.
**Ben admits he thinks he said it to the reporter who broke the story.
**Kent admits he said it once and dignifiedly asks for clemency.
***Mike is also trying to get people to use Groupons with him.
**And Gary subverts it by thinking he did, but upon investigation, revealing he thinks the C-word is “Crone”.
* RunningGag: Different characters confessing they called Selina the C-word.
**Amy and Mike admit it to each other.
**Ben admits he thinks he said it to the reporter who broke the story.
**Kent admits he said it once and dignifiedly asks for clemency.
***Mike is also trying to get people to use Groupons with him.
**And Gary subverts it by thinking he did, but upon investigation, revealing he thinks the C-word is “Crone”.
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''As the country faces a massive financial crisis, Selina must make an important decision. Meanwhile, Jonah campaigns in New Hampshire and Amy is asked to find the source of disparaging comments made about Selina.''
Selina is faced with bailing out two of three banks to avoid an American financial crisis.
!!Tropes:
*ColdEquation: The government only has enough money to bail out two out of the three banks, meaning no matter what, a major American bank is going down.
InsistentTerminology:
“Not a bailout - a massive capital infusion”
Paradox: If they bail out Charlie Baird’s bank she looks prejudiced, but it is actually the stronger bank of the one’s left
Jonah Ryan ad campaign
FreezeFrameBonus: Richard’s hand when the log splits
Ryan’s chasing a child around a playground
ThinSkin: Jonah can’t handle forty-five seconds of dislike from a focus group reviewing an ad
There are unfortunately so many bad Politico articles about Selina that her cabinet can’t immediately identify who she’s talking about
FakeSurprise: They have to be surprised at someone calling her the C-word.
Candi Caruso is once again used to bait someone else into taking a job, this time Dan. Candi has apparently hooked up with him
Catherine is recording Jonah’s campaign - she’s getting B-Roll of the fax machine
Jonah has “Women For Jonah” signs
OOCIsSeriousBusiness
Kent gets serious enough that he yells “Madam President, if you’d like that to remain your title!”
Sue speaks Korean
Mike is trying to use Groupons
“Thank non-existent Jesus.”
Jonah keeps getting copyright-struck - Rush, Tom Petty - to the point people are sending pre-emptive cease-and-desist letters
Ben Ericcson is back, got out of prison on appeal, and is the widow Sherman’s campaign manager. An OhCrap moment.
Leon runs into Amy in a convenience store and canvasses her for info about the C*** story
Kent is straight running to see the president
“We will be Greece. The country, not the musical.”
Selina calls Jonah to hate on him, but it ends up radicalizing him against her during his campaign
Jeff gets a joke wrong
Dan and Jonah have a rare moment of camaraderie getting along hating on Selina, with Jonah even complimenting Dan and Dan reluctantly accepting it
The widow Sherman is electrifying the crowd
Amy, then Mike, then Ben, then Kent, then Gary, although he thinks the C-word was “Crone”.
At the last second, Selina chooses NOT to bail out Charlie’s bank, which does boost the economy and not destroy her reputation, but Charlie storms off and breaks up with her
Selina forgets who Marjorie is three times
“Now you know why I’ve been acting all silly and giggly.”
“I’m going to need a moment to process all this, girls. But I’m happy for you.”
“Thanks, mom.”
“I wish mother were alive. ‘Cause this DEFINITELY would’ve killed her.”
Selina realizes it was everybody at episode’s end
Mike gets screwed over by Groupon
He also only just paid off student loans
tom James is having dinner with Sidney Purcell and Speaker Marwood
Catherine and Marjorie allegedly “can’t stop smiling” DullSurprise and TheComicallySerious
Marjorie is resigning from her detail
*SlaveToPR: Selina has created a dilemma for himself. Since her boyfriend is head of one of the three banks they have to choose between, her advisors are telling her not to pick it, because it will make her look prejudiced towards her boyfriend's company. But in addition to not wanting to make her boyfriend mad, his bank IS one of the stronger banks. Selina thus has to labor over whether it's worth the bad press.
[[caption-width-right:350:]]
''As the country faces a massive financial crisis, Selina must make an important decision. Meanwhile, Jonah campaigns in New Hampshire and Amy is asked to find the source of disparaging comments made about Selina.''
Selina is faced with bailing out two of three banks to avoid an American financial crisis.
!!Tropes:
*ColdEquation: The government only has enough money to bail out two out of the three banks, meaning no matter what, a major American bank is going down.
InsistentTerminology:
“Not a bailout - a massive capital infusion”
Paradox: If they bail out Charlie Baird’s bank she looks prejudiced, but it is actually the stronger bank of the one’s left
Jonah Ryan ad campaign
FreezeFrameBonus: Richard’s hand when the log splits
Ryan’s chasing a child around a playground
ThinSkin: Jonah can’t handle forty-five seconds of dislike from a focus group reviewing an ad
There are unfortunately so many bad Politico articles about Selina that her cabinet can’t immediately identify who she’s talking about
FakeSurprise: They have to be surprised at someone calling her the C-word.
Candi Caruso is once again used to bait someone else into taking a job, this time Dan. Candi has apparently hooked up with him
Catherine is recording Jonah’s campaign - she’s getting B-Roll of the fax machine
Jonah has “Women For Jonah” signs
OOCIsSeriousBusiness
Kent gets serious enough that he yells “Madam President, if you’d like that to remain your title!”
Sue speaks Korean
Mike is trying to use Groupons
“Thank non-existent Jesus.”
Jonah keeps getting copyright-struck - Rush, Tom Petty - to the point people are sending pre-emptive cease-and-desist letters
Ben Ericcson is back, got out of prison on appeal, and is the widow Sherman’s campaign manager. An OhCrap moment.
Leon runs into Amy in a convenience store and canvasses her for info about the C*** story
Kent is straight running to see the president
“We will be Greece. The country, not the musical.”
Selina calls Jonah to hate on him, but it ends up radicalizing him against her during his campaign
Jeff gets a joke wrong
Dan and Jonah have a rare moment of camaraderie getting along hating on Selina, with Jonah even complimenting Dan and Dan reluctantly accepting it
The widow Sherman is electrifying the crowd
Amy, then Mike, then Ben, then Kent, then Gary, although he thinks the C-word was “Crone”.
At the last second, Selina chooses NOT to bail out Charlie’s bank, which does boost the economy and not destroy her reputation, but Charlie storms off and breaks up with her
Selina forgets who Marjorie is three times
“Now you know why I’ve been acting all silly and giggly.”
“I’m going to need a moment to process all this, girls. But I’m happy for you.”
“Thanks, mom.”
“I wish mother were alive. ‘Cause this DEFINITELY would’ve killed her.”
Selina realizes it was everybody at episode’s end
Mike gets screwed over by Groupon
He also only just paid off student loans
tom James is having dinner with Sidney Purcell and Speaker Marwood
Catherine and Marjorie allegedly “can’t stop smiling” DullSurprise and TheComicallySerious
Marjorie is resigning from her detail
*SlaveToPR: Selina has created a dilemma for himself. Since her boyfriend is head of one of the three banks they have to choose between, her advisors are telling her not to pick it, because it will make her look prejudiced towards her boyfriend's company. But in addition to not wanting to make her boyfriend mad, his bank IS one of the stronger banks. Selina thus has to labor over whether it's worth the bad press.
