Hung is slowly becoming the next Weeds. I think that when Weeds ends which I feel is coming soon, this show will take its place. Craig Zisk, the director of both shows, sure knows how to pick his shows. I like this one a lot too.
Ray is called to the principal's office in a time when a bunch of teachers are being laid off. He's got a hickey on his neck and he's sure it's bad news. Then we flashback again to a day ago. They seem to do this a lot with this show. It's not a bad technique, but if they keep doing it, it's going to grow tiresome.
Ray is standing in the part of his house that has burned down. Brian, a construction worker and a former basketball player of Ray's, is helping him fix it. Because Ray is shit broke, he asks for a discount which he cutely nicknames "the Wolfpack deal". Brian agrees and moves on.
Ray joins Tanya in a diner. Ray becomes her bitch, literally the word he uses, and Tanya becomes her pimp. Ray is officially a "happiness consultant" according to Tanya. They pick their first client: Lenore. Lenore is a complete bitch who Tanya secretly worships. She actually doesn't, but Tanya gives her that look every time. We flashback to Tanya at her law firm. Lenore has retired because she hates her job and tries to persuade Tanya to do the same, but Tanya needs the money and can't afford to. Lenore now is a fashion consultant meaning that she picks out dresses for her clients and they pay her. Apparently, Lenore is loaded from this somehow.
Ray returns to the school where he see the kids. Dana is asking for them both to have solos during the chorus recital, but neither of them want to. They tell Ray to hurry up with fixing the house because they hate Mom. Ray and Dana talk for a while and then the two go back to doing what they were doing what they were doing before.
Tanya calls Lenore and asks her if she would be her first client. Lenore accepts, but refuses to pay for it. Tanya bargains with her for a little and then Lenore agrees to pay $400. Ray shows up as Richard (here's the "Can I call you dick?" part). Ray gets down to business with Lenore which involves some particular instructions such as "Lick my ass!". The two eventually fall asleep. Ray convinces himself he'll only stay 10 minutes, but wakes up the next morning. He quickly puts clothes on, but can't find his wallet because Lenore has stolen it. Ray rushes off to school wallet-less and with a big hickey on his neck.
Dana has lunch with the kids at a diner. She poorly attempts to bond with them and of course, the kids are not amused especially when she starts to talk about her son's skull ring.
Ray gets called to the principal's office...but it's not to be laid off. It's because he said 'shit' to his students in a speech. Ray feels relaxed now and leaves. Tanya calls and he tells her how it went. Tanya is pleased and tells him she'll find his wallet. The episode ends and the song "My Dick" plays during the credits. Brilliance.
"Great Sausage or Can I Call You Dick?" Grade: A-
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