Episode Notes
Spike is now listed in the opening credits.
This episode scored a 4.4/7 in the overnight ratings.
Show changed its entire format. The gang no longer works at the hotel. They now work at the law offices of Wolfram and Hart.
This episode ranks 6 out of 17 WB shows for that week.
This episode received a 3.4 in the national rating.
This episode ranked 86 out of 116 prime time shows.
Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) has been removed from the opening credits.
Episode Quotes
Wesley: Fred?
(as the elevator doors begin to shut)
Fred: Wesley!
(Wesley holds the doors open as Fred walks out toward him)
Oh! I'm always getting turned around.
Wesley: Can I help you with any of that?
Fred: It's so big.
Wesley: It does take some getting used to.
Fred: Have you seen my lab? It's giganamous. And I'm in charge.
Wesley: I'm sure you'll have no trouble—
Fred: I don't even understand half of what they're doing. There's this machine, 6 feet tall, it makes this noise— whoompa! Whoompa! Phht! Not a clue.
Wesley: Well, I'm still stuck back at, "Why on earth are we here?"
Fred: What, because we're crusaders against evil and now the law firm that represents most of the evil in the world has given us its L.A. branch to run however we want, probably in an attempt to corrupt, divide, or destroy us, and we all said yes in, like, 3 minutes?
Wesley: Your run-on sentences have got a lot less pointless.
Fred: Oh, that's so sweet. And a tad condescending.
Gunn: You lost, boss?
Angel: On a lot of levels. Did you hear what happened to me last night?
Gunn: You got lucky?
Angel: They put a tracer on me. I was working the town, helping the helpless, which is a thing I like to do. All of a sudden, the entire firm shows up in the alley.
Angel: Um...can I get a cup of coffee or something?
Recording: You have reached ritual sacrifice. For goats, press one, or say "goats."
(hastily presses the button, pauses, tries again by pressing a different button)
Angel: Hello?
Woman: This is Angel's office. How can I help you?
Angel: This is Angel.
Woman: No, this is his new assistant.
Angel: No, this is Angel.
Woman: Are you sure?
Angel: Less and less. Can I get a cup of coffee? Or if there's blood—
Woman: Oh! Right away.
(Angel presses the button to hang up, but he's switched to the previous line.)
Recording: To sacrifice a loved one or pet, press the pound—
Angel: I have no problem spanking men.
Wesley: Spike!
Angel: Spike.
Harmony: Blondie bear!
(To Vampire)
Angel: Doesn't sound like the lady is interested, maybe you are coming off as too needy.
(To Fred)
Wesley: I'm still stuck on...why on Earth are we here?
Angel: Did you hear what happened to me last night?
Gunn: You got lucky.
Angel: They put a tracer on here. I was helping the helpless since I like doing things like that.
(To Spanky)
Angel: I have no problem spanking men.
Cultural References
Lorne: I have lunch with Mary Kate and Ashley.
Lorne is referencing to the popular twin actors.
Fred's Poster
The poster Fred puts in her office is a picture of the country song group "Dixie Chicks."
Fred: Do you think this is is an evil Radio Shack?
Radio Shack is a popular electronics store.
Lorne: The jury is looking at Fries like he is OJ.
Refers to OJ Simpson, a man who was found innocent of killing his wife