| 24 | 24 | "Queen Bees and King Bees" | James Widdoes | Martin Weiss | April 8, 2003 USA
January 5, 2006 Canada |
123, SC R-152 |
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| Bridget and Paul are surprised to find themselves in similar situations when they are both alienated in their social circles. But they devise a plan to settle the score, leading Paul to crash a poker game with co-worker Tommy to get closer to boss Nick Sharpe, and Bridget trying to break up ex-boyfriend Kyle and her nemesis, Jenna. | ||||||
Quotes[]
Cate: You know, this isn’t funny. I have been reading a lot lately about how cruel teenage girls can be. And you know, when I was in high school, there was this girl that everybody thought was a loser. And she was self-conscious
and awkward, and, you know, but really, really nice, once you got to know her.
Kerry: Aww, and that girl was you.
Cate: No! It was Denise Fabio. I have two eyebrows.
Paul: Oh, lovely, Cate.
Bridget: You’re reading a little bit too much, Mom. It’s all a bunch of media hype.
Paul: What’s that supposed to mean?
Bridget: Sometimes, to sell a bunch of magazines, they’ll write these big articles...
Paul: I know what “media hype” means. I’m just saying I agree with your mother about your little group, with its cool clothes, own language, code of behavior. It’s like a girls Mafia.
Bridget: There’s no such thing as a girls Mafia. Just a highly-structured secret society with a set of rules and severe consequences.
Kerry: (whimpering) There’s a secret society?
Bridget: No.
Bridget: I can’t believe Kyle’s going out with Jenna.
Cate: Oh, honey, I’m so sorry. That must be painful — your ex-boyfriend going out with someone else. You know, when I was in high school, there was this girl who went through the very same thing. She had such a hard time.
Bridget: Aw, and that girl was you?
Cate: No!
Bridget: Oh, right. “Denise Fabio.”
Bridget: How was Nick’s party?
Paul: How are Jenna and Kyle?
Cate: Paul!
Paul: She started it.
Cate: Paul!
Paul: I’m sorry. I’m sorry.
Bridget: You know, without due respect, I think I can help you. I know how to play this game.
Paul: That’s the difference between teens and adults. I don’t play games.
Bridget: Yeah, and Mom’s not really Denise Fabio.
Paul: OK, I’m ready. Teach me everything.
Bridget: I knew you would come, Father. It was only a matter of time. (now businesslike) OK, you remember everything I said about there being no such thing as a girls Mafia? Well, there is. But all cliques have the same structure.