Undressed

Episode #225
original air date: 3/22/2000

Laura, feeling defeated after the election, has decided to try her hand at slacking. She's taking to it too -- wearing flannel, skipping school, and watching TV. Clyde, on the other hand, is shaping up, and tells her that she's not a loser -- or a quitter. She says she wants to drop out of school. Clyde tells her that she can't. He likes the old Laura better. He wants her to vote for him -- romantically that is. When Audrey comes to run away, he leaves with her. But a moment later, he's back -- kissing Laura. The slacker and the overachiever are finally hooking up.

Rex and Quentin agree that they shouldn't have slept together -- it was a big mistake. They get in a big fight, then Rex's date, Sammy, shows up. He and Rex leave. Quentin calls Daniel and tells him he wants to get back together. Daniel comes over, but he gets a little upset when he finds Rex's underwear in Quentin's bed. Quentin fesses up about and Rex and him, but he tells Daniel it just made him realize how much he wants Daniel. They decide to move in together. When Rex returns, Quentin tells him that he's moving. Rex has some sort of attack and falls to the floor.

It's very awkward when Elliott and Mark both show up for a date with Annika. She tricks them into both going out with her, so that she can observe their competition. They one up each other at the restaurant and with Annika when she complains of being tired. Elliott tries to lift a heavy box and hurts his back. He concedes to Mark. Then Mindy very slyly lets it slip to Elliot that Annika is using them. When he tells Mark, Mark gets angry with disbelief. They raise the stakes on their bet.