The ubiquitous Jane Lynch guest-starred on last night's Reno 911, and like everything else she appears in, it was hilarious. The episode, "Wiegel's Couple's Therapy," follows Deputy Wiegel's attempt to get more than her allotted amount of state-sponsored psychotherapy by participating in couple's therapy with her female colleague, Deputy Raineesha Williams.
Here's a clip:
It's a fresh way to exploit a tired idea: instead of two straight people pretending to be together for regular health benefits, they stage their act for mental health reasons. And you're always going to get awesome results when you throw in Jane Lynch as the couple's counselor.
After Wiegel promises to pay Raineesha, they attend their first session together.
Lynch kicks it off with a speech about the differences between hearing and listening:
Lynch: As the three of us begin our work together, I'd like us to be aware of the distinction between hearing and listening. OK, and with that in mind I'd like each of you to tell me why you're here today. And I'd like to other person to be really listening, er, hearing the other person — really hearing.
Wiegel: So you want me to hear her or listen to her?
Jane Lynch: I didn't say that.
Raineesha: [Looking up from her magazine] Hey, who in the hell is Haylie Duff?
Jane Lynch: She's the, um, I think she's the sister. Anyway, I have a feeling you're listening to me, but not hearing me.
Wiegel: She never listens.
Raineesha: You know what? Bull. This is all for her —
Wiegel: [interrupting] We're here for me.
Raineesha: This for her, so I'm just going to fall back, and I'm going to let her chop it up with you. I'm good over here.
Wiegel: This is all about me. We can just pretend she doesn't exist.
During their second day of counseling, Lynch gets Raineesha and Wiegel to focus on their relationship.
Jane Lynch: You need to dig deep and tell her something you're really afraid of.
Raineesha: I am afraid... I am afraid...
Wiegel: of...
Raineesha: I am afraid if you call me a b---h one more time, I'm going to slap the s--t out of you.
Jane: Good share, good share. Trudy, how does that make you feel?
Wiegel: Afraid.
When their third session roles around, Lynch has Wiegel cupping Raineesha's face, telling her what she loves about her.
Wiegel: I love your gumption, and your get-up-and-go, and your can-do. And your hair. You got good hair.
Jane Lynch: Wow. I asked you for one thing, but you gave me four, and that's OK. Because they were good things.
Raineesha: [crying] For some reason, right now, and I'm not going to lie. I'm not going to lie: I just feel like I need to say I'm sorry.
Jane Lynch: Can you get closer?
Wiegel: You mean physically closer?
Jane: Yes, and I want your lips to touch.
[They barely press their lips together.]
Jane Lynch Yes, oh yes. Yes.
Wiegel: [pulls away from Raineesha] OK, so. We're just going to go home together in the house that we live in. We live on the west side where the gays live.
Jane Lynch: Would you like to make another appointment?
Wiegel: Nope. No. I think we feel young again, and if we could get married we would.
After they leave, Lynch launches into a monologue about hearing and listening.
If you get a chance to watch the episode, you should. The dialogue is very mockumentary, so it doesn't translate well to the page.
The show closes with Lt. Dangle singing a song to a group of grade school students about gay parents.
Here's the video:
And in case you missed any of those lyrics:
It's OK to have two daddies, it's OK to have two moms.
It's OK if your dads are gay, we can still be friends if your moms are lesbians.
There's all kinds of mommies and daddies in the USA.
Some of them are fellas and ladies, and some of them are straight up totally gay.
When Jimmy loves Suzy, it's all hugs and kisses.
But when Jimmy loves another man both of them have penises.
Two dads are comfy and cozy.
Two moms are fun, ask my friend Rosie.
We've come along way from Phoebe Buffay's song in the first season of Friends about "sometimes men love women, and sometimes men love men." That song only had four lines, and two of them were "la la la"s.
Did anyone else catch Lynch's appearance on last night's Reno 911?
Thanks to RDG for the tip!
"translating to the page"
Dang!!! Jane Lynch is everywhere...and that's ok
The two dads song is cute in a comedy central kinda way.
Wiegel + Raineesha= funny madness
hahaha!
that's below the poverty line. XD<3333
minor correction
Raineesha actually said 'chop it up' and not 'shop it up'....doesnt even matter tho cuz it's all fricken hilarious
Sade
The end of the episode was the best part!
Wiegel is teaching Jones how to read(?), and Williams comes in and she and Wiegel have this conversation:
Williams: Hey. Trudy. I need to talk to you, please. Hey.
Wiegel: Hi.
Williams: I just wanted to check on you..to see how you are...Doing.
Wiegel: That's so nice. Wow. That makes me feel...Really good. And I'm doing...Okay. I was about to not be honest and say I was doing great, but I really -
Williams: You know, I want you to feel like you can be honest because I am standing here to hear you and to listen. (cut) ...Do what we used to do.
Wiegel: (leaning forward, one hand on the wall) And what's that?
Williams: You know. How I used to be.
Wiegel: I hear you, but it's hard to hear but I hear. And I respect. And you know, I think just you're great. (she kisses Williams on the side of the lips) That's all. I just think you're great. That's all.
And as Williams walks away, Wiegel totally checks out her ass and sighs, then says "I gotta go to the bathroom".
I really really wonder if they're going to go somewhere with this or if it's just another silly joke that only lasts for an episode. I would love to see some more action between these two, though. I think that'd be great/hilarious. I love this show.
Loved this episode. I was
Loved this episode. I was watching and watching and completely enjoying...then...suddenly Jane Lynch appeared on my screen and I was ecstatic :)
Sólo Dios puede juzgar de mí.
It Was A VERY Gay Episode
Yes, that...
Awesome!
I think
I have a slight crush on Jane Lynch...lol, she's far too old for me! :)
I never listen to things they say, cos what you hear gets in your way (Joan Jett)
HAHA
Just another reason.
Why i need cable again. I've really fallen off on my Reno 911 addiction. I'mbout to go hunt this episode down.