by Aimee Curran
We're nearing the end of season one, and this week's episode of "Hellcats" kicks off with Lewis and his new GF nasty Cathy working on their seductive "in da club" dancing style. No, they aren't drunk or trying to get down, they're practicing their moves for a dance-a-thon to try and win a car for Lewis' dad. Oh wait. Never mind. As soon as we think it's all clean fun, they start making out only to be interrupted by Alice being a bitch…big surprise. Cathy storms out, Lewis confronts Alice and she blames genetics for her not-so-pleasant 'tude. She tries to convince Lewis that she is the better dance partner but is DENIED, and Lewis walks out on her.
Over in Savannah's crumbling life, the news of her dad's bribery/fraud case is all over the papers. While getting ready to go to dinner with Dan's family, Savannah complains about her family's frozen assets. Dan suggests a big family dinner with his family might be better for another night because his dad basically hates her dad for all the fraud. More or less, Savannah is a black sheep and Dan can't bring her around. He leaves, and she asks Marti for Julian's help. Savannah's family can't afford a lawyer and Julian is their only option for free representation. Marti says okay, but is more concerned with her dress.
She has a dinner date with Julian, but after getting dolled up, she ends up going out with her mom because Julian cancels…wah, wah. Turns out he had good reason. Marti drops by Julian's the next day to ask about repping Savannah's dad only for her to find out Julian is a dad to a little girl named Nikki. Cute, but—OMG—can we say relationship baggage?! Marti is kinda pissed, uh, we don't blame her, but Julian smooths things over, for the moment, and agrees to rep Savannah's dad to make up for his secret keeping. He follows up with a romantic dinner at home, slow dancing and sexy time. Hot.
At the Rat, Marti's law student partner, Morgan, tries to send Alice a drink and get her attention, to which she laughs claiming, "You shouldn't try to drive a Maserati when you only have a learner's permit." Classic. She approaches Lewis and his dad having a father-son dinner to try and get him to change his mind again and pair up with her for the dance-a-thon. She's shot down again so she randomly recruits Morgan?! Yeah, I don't get it either.
The dance-a-thon kicks off, and of course it wouldn't be complete without a flashy routine by Ciara right?! Duh! Alice and Morgan bump into Cathy and Lewis, who are not stoked about their participation. Cathy's knee goes out on her, Morgan disappears and Alice steps in to be his partner. Cathy freaks out, breaks up with Lewis, and Lewis takes Alice up on her offer so he can win the car for his dad. Do they win the car?! Of course they do! They're Hellcats. Post-dance, Lewis sees how bad Alice's feet are and carries her home…aww how sweet…could this be the start of a rekindled romance? Oh, hell yes! Lewis totally goes in for the kiss after presenting the car to his dad. Alice is such a manipulator…love her! She really makes the show interesting.
Anywho, Dan apologizes to Savannah, the church gives Savannah's family money to bail out her dad and Julian is readying the case for court. All seems right with the world again, but at the last minute Savannah's dad decides jail isn't for him and instead of sticking around to face his crimes he goes on the lam and runs off! WOW. Dad of the year! Savannah's life is officially screwed.
Next week is the season finale…are you excited to see how "Hellcats" closes out season one? What do you think will happen?
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