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True Blood: Shake and Fingerpop

With Jessica in tow, Bill and Sookie head to Dallas to carry out Eric’s vampire-reconnaissance mission – but a surprise awaits them at the airport. At the Light of Day Institute, Jason falls victim to a practical joke, but has the last laugh when the Newlins anoint him for a higher calling. Maryann throws Tara a birthday party at Sookie’s, attracting much of Bon Temps to its Bacchanalian revelry. Sam postpones his departure from town to attend the bash, connecting with Daphne in the process. Having barely escaped Fangtasia, Lafayette finds himself reluctantly pulled back into Eric’s orbit.

Source: HBO


7.7/10 (18 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 2x4
Production Number: 204
Airdate: Sunday July 12th, 2009

Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Alan Ball

Alternate Airdates:

Poland Dec 19, 2009
UK (FX) Mar 19, 2010

Guest Stars
Adam LeadbeaterAdam Leadbeater
As Kari
Recurring
Adina PorterAdina Porter
As Lettie Mae Thornton
Recurring
Ailsa MarshallAilsa Marshall
As Clerk
Recurring
Aisha HindsAisha Hinds
As Miss Jeanette
Recurring
Anna CampAnna Camp
As Sarah Newlin
Recurring
Ashley JonesAshley Jones
As Daphne
Recurring
Chris CoyChris Coy
As Barry
Recurring
Deborah Ann WollDeborah Ann Woll
As Jessica Hamby
Recurring
Jennifer HamiltonJennifer Hamilton
As Dancer #1
Recurring
John BillingsleyJohn Billingsley
As Mike Spencer
Recurring
Mehcad BrooksMehcad Brooks
As Eggs
Recurring
Michael McMillian (1)Michael McMillian (1)
As Steve Newlin
Recurring
Michelle ForbesMichelle Forbes
As Maryann
Recurring
Preston James HillierPreston James Hillier
As Dirk
Recurring
Tanya WrightTanya Wright
As Kenya
Recurring
Todd LoweTodd Lowe
As Terry Bellefleur
Recurring
Wes BrownWes Brown
As Luke
Recurring
Carson AuneCarson Aune
As Travis
Ryan NovakRyan Novak
As Dancer #2
Main Cast
Anna PaquinAnna Paquin
As Sookie Stackhouse

Recap

Sookie, Bill, and Jessica are landing in Dallas. Sookie is pretty much wasted from drinking airline alcohol. Sookie goes up to talk to the limo driver who is thinking some pretty nasty and impatient thoughts. She gets naturally defensive and grips her up trying to kidnap her. Bill pops his way out of the coffin and saves Sookie. Soon enough Bill is teaching Jessica how to glamor by glamoring this quasi kidnapper. They find out that the Fellowship of the Sun actually paid him to do this. ..

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Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
5 AlarmWrong Path 
Bernard HerrmannThe Duel With the Skeleton 
Bernard HerrmannFinale 
Black ToastNowhere to Go 
CazwellWatch My Mouth 
Headbone Ft. The Tense Young ManDig 
Junior Walker and the All StarsShake and Finger Pop 
Little Charlie and the NightcatsWalkin' in the Shadow of the Blues 
NiyazBeni Beni (acoustic) 
Sammy KershawLouisiana Hot Sauce 
Steve ByersRhythm Bound 
Thievery CorporationThe Forgotten PeopleDuring the party


Episode Quotes
Bill: Open aggression against humans? That's insane!
Eric: Well, that's Texas.

Jessica: (To Bill) Is it my fault my fangs come out when I get turned on?
Sookie: (Smiling, to Bill) I think I'm gonna like her.



Cultural References
When Bill could not think of a name to describe his relationship with Jessica, Sookie suggested "ward--like Bruce Wayne!"

This is a reference to the Batman comic books, in which Dick Grayson (Robin) is the ward of billionaire Bruce Wayne (Batman).



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