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No Ordinary Family: No Ordinary Accident

Jim's powers start to fade, and Stephanie and Katie try to work out why. Meanwhile, the Watcher insinuates himself into Katie's life to learn what Stephanie is up to, JJ is caught hacking the school computer systems to help a friend, and Daphne tries to impress a potential boyfriend by secretly using her telepathy.


Episode Info


Episode number: 1x8
Airdate: Tuesday November 23rd, 2010


Alternate Airdates:

UK (Watch) Feb 22, 2011

  • Currently 8.3/10
8.3/10 (20 Votes cast)
Guest Stars
Josh StewartJosh Stewart
As The Watcher
Recurring
Amy AckerAmy Acker
As Amanda Grayson
Recurring
Jason AntoonJason Antoon
As Mr. Litchfield
Recurring
James EarlJames Earl
As Kenny Barcly
Recurring
Jean-Luc BilodeauJean-Luc Bilodeau
As Bret Martin
Recurring

Co-Guest Stars
Sandra SanchezSandra Sanchez
As Reporter
Recurring
Sarah McMasterSarah McMaster
As Sharon Litchfield
Tim MeinelschmidtTim Meinelschmidt
As Dr. Silverman
Tohoru MasamuneTohoru Masamune
As Sushi Chef
Michael C. MahonMichael C. Mahon
As Security Guard
Andre "Zone" McGeeAndre "Zone" McGee
As Junior (as Zone)
Main Cast
Michael ChiklisMichael Chiklis
As Jim Powell
Julie BenzJulie Benz
As Stephanie Powell
Kay PanabakerKay Panabaker
As Daphne Powell
Jimmy BennettJimmy Bennett
As JJ Powell
Autumn ReeserAutumn Reeser
As Katie Andrews
Romany MalcoRomany Malco
As George St. Cloud
Stephen CollinsStephen Collins
As Dr. Dayton King

Recap

Stephanie gets the kids out of the home, puts on her lip gloss and makeup, and brings in Jim to show him she's prepared a romantic night for them...

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Episode Quotes
George: The call went out as "in progress." This could be our chance to finally bust 'em, Jim. What's it going to be, man? The nooky or the crookie?

Katie: His name is Will. And he's a dash of Edward mixed with a smidge of Wolverine. Which means absolutely nothing to you.
Stephanie: Of course I know who Wolverine is. Uh, he's the one with the muttonchops and the really long nails.
Katie: They're claws, actually.
Stephanie: And this is sexy?
Katie: Okay, we're gonna go back to science before somebody says something they might regret.

Daphne: Hey, so Bret Martin asked me out on a sushi date tonight.
JJ: I've got bigger fish not to fry.
Daphne: Clearly your giant brain hasn't changed your ability to make bad puns.

Stephanie: And what if it's not a virus but a hypersensitivity, like an allergy?
Katie: Oh, my God. One time I was on a trip to Russia, and I thought I was allergic to the water. Turns out, I was just drinking vodka.

JJ: This happened because of me.
Jim: Wait a minute, what are you talking about?
JJ: The proximate cause--the philosophical notion that if not for a specific action, a particular result would not have occurred
Jim: Okay, you lost me at "proximate."

Katie: This is the part that I replay in my head for the next three days. Will we see each other again? Should I have played hard to get? Easy to get?
The Watcher: Not just in your head apparently.
Katie: No. I have a very loud inner voice.



Cultural References
Stephanie: Ignore the Batphone.

The Batphone is originally found in the 60s Batman series. When Commissioner Gordon is inevitably informed that some criminal has escaped prison, he calls Batman on the Batphone to notify him.

Mr. Litchfield: What an adorable little Breakfast Club you two have going on. Well I'm afraid it won't turn out to be some kind of wonderful for you, Mr. Barcly.

The Breakfast Club is a 1985 film, written by John Hughes, about students from five different high school cliques who share detention and bond together. Some Kind of Wonderful is a 1987 film written and directed by John Hughes as well.

Katie: And he's a dash of Edward mixed with a smidge of Wolverine.

Edward Cullen is the main vampire in the Twilight novels, while Wolverine is a mutant and member of the X-Men, with Marvel Comics.

Katie: And then in person they're Napoleon Dynamite.

Napoleon Dynamite is the title character in the 2004 movie of the same name, and a geeky high school student.

Katie: You know, I try to be the Pepper Potts to her Tony Stark.

Tony Stark is the comic book superhero Iron Man, and Pepper Potts is his assistant and member of his inner circle of friends and confidants.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorJon Harmon Feldman  |  Greg Berlanti
Executive ProducerRobert M. Sertner  |  David Semel  |  Morgan Wandell  |  Greg Berlanti  |  Jon Harmon Feldman
Co-Executive ProducerZack Estrin  |  Allison Adler  |  Michael Chiklis
Supervising ProducerJoe Hartwick, Jr.
ProducerRa'uf Glasgow  |  Samantha Thomas  |  Michael Cedar
Co-ProducerSonny Postiglione  |  Jennifer Lence  |  Carl Ogawa
Consulting ProducerTodd Slavkin  |  Marc Guggenheim  |  Darren Swimmer
Associate ProducerJoanie L. Woehler
Production DesignerMaria Rebman Caso
EditorAnthony E. Scott II
CastingJennifer Cram  |  John Papsidera
Unit Production ManagerMichael Cedar
First Assistant DirectorMax Day
Second Assistant DirectorAthena Alexander
MusicBlake Neely
Music EditorZed Starkovich
Music SupervisorLiza Richardson
Costume DesignerWendy Greiner
Key GripChuck Crivier
Camera OperatorCharles Papert  |  Scott E. Fuller
Set DecoratorErnie Bishop
Location ManagerK. C. Warnke
Transportation CoordinatorJ. Smith
Property MasterGary Antista
Construction CoordinatorTim Jackson
Production Sound MixerSteve Nelson
Script SupervisorBabette Stith
Production CoordinatorNiki Delone
Assistant EditorRoger Fenton
Supervising Sound EditorJoe Schultz  |  Paula Fairfield
Re-Recording MixerAdam Sawelson  |  Todd Beckett
Director of PhotographyOliver Bokelberg
Stunt CoordinatorDanny Weselis
Art DirectorDavid Potts
Costume SupervisorKathy Kann
Visual Effects CoordinatorJames Baldanzi
Visual Effects SupervisorDavid Kuklish
Production AccountantJanet Latham
Chief Lighting TechnicianJeff Hall (2)
Department Head HairMary Ann Valdes
Department Head Make-upRebecca Alling
Special Effects CoordinatorBruce Minkus
Production StaffRobert Stenger  |  Joe Zarkos  |  Tony Schultz  |  Jorge Pallares  |  Andrew Lemon  |  Ryan Polack
Visual Effects LeadPatrick Flanagan (2)
 

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