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3.4 The Cold Hard Truth

Johnny: "Think of your fans. If you do this, they won't have anyone to hate."

Shock jock Jack Jericho, a man with a serious death wish, was so disliked... how disliked was he? So disliked that, as he was standing on the roof threatening suicide, people were calling in telling him to jump ("I hope he lands on his head!" "My whole frat took a vote and we say he takes a dive!") Of course, at the beginning of the episode, I too was wondering why Johnny was even bothering with the guy. But in the end, Jericho's pain moved me, and I didn't want him to die. I even thought at first that he really had jumped, because it seemed so certain that he would.

While the Jericho stuff was going on, I was waiting for the J.J. stuff. Jericho will never get another chance with his son, but at least Johnny has a chance now to build a relationship with his own. J.J., who has had near zero character development, finally got an episode that was almost about him. It took possible divorce, plummeting grades, and getting into fights to do it; truthfully, they should have told J.J. about Johnny at least a year ago. That final scene with the four of them was very good, though. And it was wonderful that Johnny was finally able to hold his own child in his arms.

Anthony Michael Hall directed this episode, and he did fine. Although where on earth does he get the stamina to star, co-produce, and direct?

Bits and pieces:

-- Next week, will they change the saga sell in the beginning to, "My son didn't know who I was, but he does now..."?

-- Whenever I see Johnny and J.J. in a scene together, I am impressed with how well they cast a little boy who looks so much like Anthony Michael Hall. And so little like Chris Bruno. J.J. looks like Johnny's son, which makes it more believable.

-- The radio station was WPOV. Point of View?

-- Loved the bikers going to the love rally subplot. "Don't descend to his level!"

-- No Rebecca Caldwell in this episode. No room for Rebecca Caldwell in this episode.

-- Great continuing joke, with Johnny constantly explaining that the despicable Jericho, who was constantly frying him on the air, wasn't a friend. "It's a long story."

-- Jack Jericho... J.J. On purpose?

-- In this week's hair report, I must again report that John L. Adams was wearing strange objects on his head. So who thinks Bruce should get his own radio show? I sure do.

Quotes:

Jericho: "Sheriff Bannerman can't seem to solve a case without calling in his human Ouija board, Johnny Smith."

Walt: "Did you have a vision, or are you just passing by?"

Jericho: "Do I stay or do I go? Suicide jump or suicide chump?"

Not my favorite this season, but it had its moments. Two out of four stars,

Billie

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