by Aimee Curran
Out with the old, in with the new seemed to be the theme of Tuesday night's "Hellcats." Of course, no episode can start without an ab-flashing dance routine practice in the gym. The Hellcats show off their breast cancer benefit routine for the new head of athletics, Dean Laverne. Although they appreciate the support and interest, the dean seems to like the routine a little too much. His pervy eyes and description of the routine as "tasty dance moves" are kind of creepy for my taste, but then again it's just a TV show.
Post perving-out, Dean Laverne turns on Vanessa and begins grilling her about her relationship with Red and information about Red's ex-wife Emily. Completely caught off guard, Vanessa sputters out a few sentences about not knowing much and asks why the interest. Well, turns out the NCAA has Lancer University under the microscope for their recent shady activity, scandal and staff turnover. It just so happens Emily is the head lawyer for the NCAA and is out to get Red. Why? Well wouldn't you know…when Red was married to Emily when he cheated on her with Vanessa. Burn.
Moving on, Dan and Marti see Savannah and Lewis arguing. Marti asks what's up, Savannah tells them about Lewis and the cheating scandal, and Lewis storms off telling everyone to leave it alone. He just wants to face the Honor Court and accept the consequences for buying a paper off Betsy the volleyball player. Unsatisfied with this, Marti goes after Lewis, hounding him to let her help, which he reluctantly agrees to. So Marti hops on her bike and pedals down to her now-former law professor's swanky new office digs. Can we just get it out of the way right now that Julian the lawyer is hot?! Wow. Why I haven't taken notice before is beyond me.
Anyway, since Travis Guthrie's release, Julian has been focusing on his formal law practice, but still has some say over the law department at Lancer. Marti requests to represent Lewis in Honor Court, they have some flirtatious banter, Marti gets her way and shares the good news. Lewis is less than stoked and insists he is going to do it his way. Frustrated, Marti heads to the Rat and—OMG!—Julian is there working with a side of burger and fries! Marti asks for advice on how to change Lewis' mind, Julian gives advice. They flirt. Marti eats off Julian's plate and when he calls her out on eating his fries, she apologizes and says she only eats off the plates of boyfriends…um awkward?
At the breast cancer benefit the routine goes off without a hitch with Vanessa as the center stage star. Insert lots of "bee bop oh ahh la ah yah doobie do wah blah blah blah" jazz singing. After their Bob Fosse-esque performance, Marti and Alice catch Lewis and Savannah arguing again. Alice and her new sleuthy reporter brain figure out that it's not Lewis that cheated, it was Savannah! Say whaaaat?? Yes. Thanks to Savannah's parochial school and sheltered upbringing, she didn't believe or understand the concept of evolution. So when she took a class at Lancer her first semester based on the very concept, the teacher made her feel like an idiot and Lewis stepped in to help her out since she got him on the Hellcats. Time was running out on this huge paper that was due, so Lewis bought Savannah the paper. Lewis says he still wants to take the fall, but Savannah says no, asks Marti to represent her in Honor Court and sends an email to the dean admitting her crime.
Dan and Marti discuss the situation and he admits he knew about Savannah. When Marti asks why he didn't tell her—they are BFF after all—Dan tells her that they may be BFF, but Savannah is his girlfriend. He draws the "We have to act different now.We're friends only." line leaving Marti crestfallen.
At Honor Court, Savannah pleads guilty, Marti does her lawyer spiel and does a great job painting an amazing picture of Savannah to the board. She recaps their friendship history and how Savannah saved her. It works and Savannah's punishment is a failing grade in the evolution class, which she can retake. Oh happy day…well not quite.
While everyone prepares to go celebrate, Marti looks like a sad pony watching Savannah and Dan kissing, hugging, being a couple. No joke…she's all torn up inside. Instead of following her mother's example and drowning her sorrows in booze, she heads to Julian's office to see if there is anything she can help with. It's late, the office is empty except for Julian, and it's obvious Marti just needs some attention. She tells Julian the outcome of Savannah's case, thanks Julian for all his help and gives him a hug and a little kiss on the cheek. Cue extended gaze followed by hot make out! Woo! FINALLY they hook up! I was actually kind of jealous. Marti leaves and now we have to wait a whole week to find out what happens next. DIE.
What do you think of Marti and Julian hooking up? Do you think Marti will try to win Dan back again? Let us know in the comments!
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