March 23, 2007: Still Running...
So the runaway bride returned tonight for a second shot at wedded bliss, only to run again! This time I thought for sure it would have been her beau, Lucas (
Jeffrey Stubblefield), who would have bailed in the final moments. Especially after he admitted to David how embarrassed he was when DeDe (
Pamela Adlon) ran out on him the first time. I could have sworn he had the look of sweet revenge in his eyes, but I guess I was wrong.
Further proof that my guessing skills were completely off this evening, I also found myself incorrectly thinking Cedric was going to tell Debbie he was ready to take the plunge, when he first pulled her aside tonight. I'm not sure I could have been
more wrong on that one. Telling Debbie it would take "no longer than six years" for him to make his decision made my jaw drop. Surely he had to know how Debbie would react and if he didn't, then he must not know her very well. To say she was pissed would be a
huge understatement.
Ironically, on the other end of the wedding spectrum, someone else was ready to give marriage a fifth try tonight. Candace Sinclair (
Jessica Walter) arrived at the Wedding Palace, ready to wed the hunky Robert Harris (Paul Greene). Not surprisingly, Sammy also took a liking to Robert and even managed to give the groom one final kiss to remember, before he dedicated his lips to Candace, forevermore. What did surprise me was how well Candace took the news, when Robert admitted to her what he had done. Though I do believe I detected a hint of agitation, when Candace told Sammy she knew about the kiss and that "it would never happen again." Yikes!
And although Ernesto was noticeably absent tonight, Jane still appeared to be struggling with thoughts about her own marriage. When Jane asked Russell if he thought his "primary marital needs were being met," I thought she posed an excellent question. Until he had to go and say he'd like a foot rub more often. OK, foot rubs are really nice, but how could he be so clueless and not realize that she was searching for something deeper?
Adding a little pizzazz to the night was Amanda, who, after deciding not to sue the Wedding Palace for sending her up in flames on her wedding day, opted to become a board member instead. I will say, it's fun to watch Amanda morph between being cold and stern to vulnerable and almost childlike at times. I think this new dynamic will certainly shake things up at the Palace and make for an interesting season.
Oh, and how much do I love
Air Supply? Let's just say the lyrics to
Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) are still stuck in my head....
