Bitchslap

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Amanda hires Chaz, Sydney owes money, Matt is not a directory, Jo and Jake get stuck on a boat, Michael has sex at the hospital, Jane won't help Sydney, and Alison sees something she wasn't supposed to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Michael blackmails Levin, Alison has lunch with her therapist, Billy confronts Alison's therapist, Amanda and Jo fight back, Matt gets a promotion, and Jake goes fishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda hires a building manager, Jake is suspicious, Alison has nightmares, Michael eats bread, Jane needs and investor, Jo gets frozen yogurt with Alison, and Billy drinks orange juice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison and Billy go to Wisconsin, Jake is doing the boat business, Jo goes on a date, Jane comes into some money, Michael is after Jane's money, Matt kicks Michael, and Amanda helps Jane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael attempts murder, Matt calls the cops, Billy doesn't want to plan a wedding, Jake makes a scene, Jane made wedding dress sketches, Jo is not doing well, Alison is concerned, and Amanda is humiliated at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane throws Sydney in the pool, Alison wants a new ring, Billy thinks the ring he got Alison is fine, Amanda invites herself to dinner, Jo barfs, Jake offers support, and Michael scares Matt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy returns to LA, Jane is disgusted with Sydney, Michael is miserable, Alison says yes, Jo pleads not guilty, Amanda does something nice, Jake punches Billy, and Matt is briefly seen at Shooters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy has bad taste in jewelry, Alison eats a bagel, Jane's hair has volume, Matt panics, Jo tries to escape, Jake and Amanda go to the marina, and Michael is threatened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael talks in his sleep, Jake and Amanda confront Reed, Jo is in trouble, Billy takes Manhattan, Matt gets in another fight with Jeffrey, Jane takes Alison to shooters, and Alison plays phone tag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael pops pills, Jane calls the police, Jake works for free, Amanda invests in Reed, Matt surprises Jeffrey, Jo breaks open a suitcase, Alison brings home a cake, and Billy brings home a gross pizza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda gets on a boat, Billy and Alison have a houseguest, Matt meets a guy, Michael's on pills, Jane bonds with Sydney, Jo wears a bad vest, and Jake is suspicious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane gets a videotape, Michael sets up Robert, Jo is clueless, Jake and Amanda go to Hawaii, Alison makes a move at work, and Billy says See Ya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo goes to San Francisco, Michael gets crutches, Jane has loud sex, Billy works out, Alison gets taken off the account, Amanda needs a favor, Jake gets to stay at Melrose Place, and Matt drives Michael to physical therapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy runs through an airport, Michael whines, Jane hires a caretaker, Alison begs for Billy to come back, Amanda is still going to evict Jake, Jo wants to drink egg nog, Jake goes Christmas tree shopping, and Matt makes us cry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy tries video dating, Jake wears a wire, Michael face plants, Amanda is furious, Alison gets a new car, Jane goes to Citrus, and Jo plays pool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael wants a mommy, Jane is a pushover, Matt delivers bad news, Billy chucks a computer, Alison threatens to start dating Steve, Jake continues to cooperate with the FBI, Amanda wants the rent, and Jo is suspicious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda hosts Thanksgiving dinner, Jake talks to the FBI, Matt committed a felony, Alison goes to San Fransisco, Jo drinks a beer on the steps, Michael meets Kimberly's mom, Jane goes to Santa Barbara, and Billy gives and ultimatum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael proposes, Matt does something illegal, Jo is still mad at Alison, Billy reads Alison's email, Alison made wild rice, Amanda and Jake show up at the hospital, and Jane sees Kimberly's engagement ring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo calls out Alison, Alison has feelings, Billy tries to ride a horse, Michael begs for forgiveness, Amanda does a monologue, Jake wants intimacy, and Jane and Matt are absent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt has a date, Jane calls Sydney a bitch, Michael causes a scene, Jo goes out with Steve, Billy thinks Jo wears too much perfume, Jake and Amanda have takeout, ad Alison stares at a picture of Steve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy wants to go to the Channel Islands, Alison is working on the biggest campaign of her life, Amanda's buttons go flying, Jake doesn't want a handout, Michael takes a lunch Break, Jo gets asked out, and Matt is absent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt needs to practice self care, Michael doesn't have marital advice, Jane slaps Michael, Jake is horny, Jo has one line, Alison crashes Betsey, Amanda gets drunk, and Billy plays hackey sack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo has a New York attitude, Billy and Alison read an article, Jane has sex, Amanda cools off, Jake models, Michael takes a peek, and Matt makes potato salad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael lies under oath, Jane wears a power suit, Jake destroys a fridge, Amanda wants the tea, Alison sneaks around a hotel, Jake gets drunk, Billy tries to be romantic, and Matt has a dinner date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda's purse causes a disaster, Alison drinks martinis at Shooters, Matt makes a new friend, Michael crashes a construction site, Jo thinks Jake committed arson, Jane has a hot date, Billy is concerned about Alison, and Jake loses the bike shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy goes to Seattle, Michael can't do laundry, Alison has three martinis at lunch, Amanda calls Alison a cab, Matt got a new job, Jake doesn't want to model, and Jo offers advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane throws plates, Matt misses Rhonda, Amanda is a little too blunt, Michael takes Sydney to Johnny Rockets, Billy tells Alison to lay off the vodka, Jake races his bike, Jo snaps pictures, and Alison files a police report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda throws a party, Alison drinks vodka tonics, Michael moves to the beach, Jane hates everyone, Jake and Jo move in together, Billy grills Keith, and Matt makes frozen drinks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison gets roses delivered, Jane tells off Kimberly, Rhonda and Matt go for a powerwalk, Michael can't control himself, Billy gets attacked, Jake is furious, and Jo gets arrested. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael slept at the hospital, Billy writes a poem, Alison drinks vodka, Jane is packs a picnic basket, Jo is heterosexual, Jake doesn't like the club scene, and Matt and Rhonda are absent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy and Alison have sex dreams, Jo hangs out with models, Jake loans Billy a bike, Michael get an emergency page, Jane is suspicious, and Matt and Rhonda are absent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake and Jo do their taxes, Michael has gone Joker mode, Jane crashes Michael's lunch, Alison is a wholesome woman, Billy is a perfectly fine lover, and Matt and Rhonda are absent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael's a little too horny, Matt got a haircut, Rhonda gets called out by Matt, Alison's been deleting voicemails, Jane roasted a chicken, Billy's got talent, Jo thinks Amanda's behavior is weird, and Jake is concerned about what Michael said after dinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison wears a statement suit, Billy lies on his resume, Matt is a shoulder to cry on again, Jo likes it in the morning, Jake wants chilaquiles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael works on Kimberly's pipes, Jane wears a chic outfit to a funeral, Rhonda confronts Carrie again, Billy goes to the Santa Monica Pier, Alison comes home, Matt has lunch with his dad, Jake talks about his dad, and Jo believes in energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy makes a very large bowl of popcorn, Alison tries to watch a movie with her loser boyfriend, Jane wears a cute outfit to dinner with Rob Estes, Michael has an "Italian Temper," Rhonda wants to sing a campfire song, Matt attends Alison's going away party, Jo thinks Billy's chair is ugly, and Jake doesn't think Billy should have to get rid of his ugly chair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy hates scotch, Alison gets car jacked, Rhonda tells off Carrie, Jo buys a neon sign for Jake, Matt is a shoulder to cry on again, Jake is a businessman, and Jane and Michael are absent again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo brings food, Jake can't throw trash away, Billy dunks on Keith, Alison defends her irritating boyfriend, Rhonda goes to Shooters with Terrance, and Jane, Michael, and Matt are absent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allison wipes out on a jet ski, Billy gets a boner for Amanda, Jo and Jake almost have sex in a restaurant, Michael and Jane go for a run, Matt answers a cry for help, and Rhonda gets back with Terrance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael sets Billy up on a date, Billy isn't substantial, Allison is horrified by a butt, Jo gets horny on a photoshoot, Jake seethes with jealousy, Matt is a little shady, Rhonda dumps Terrance at a stationary store, and Jane is absent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy orders Chinese food, Allison wears sequins, Jane has a nightmare, Jo kisses her husband, Jake is rough around the edges, Rhonda is planning a wedding, Matt just wants to work out, and Michael hides a cake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo takes a picture of a seagull, Jake is a romantic, Michael talks with a mouth full of food, Jane loves eggplant, Allison needs a date, Billy is rude, Rhonda is proposed to, and Matt watches from the balcony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake made eggnog, Michael made a baby, Matt made dinner and no one helped, Jane is absent, Billy has money to buy a gold necklace, Jo wants to wait, Allison untangles Christmas lights, and Rhonda is going to Aspen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake needs to borrow $20, Billy wants to be Santa, Rhonda meets a cute guy, Jo hides in the bushes, Michael upsets Billy, Allison needs a Christmas miracle, Jane went to San Francisco, and Matt thinks Rhonda looks great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allison thaws a chicken breast, Billy can't score, Jane's new boss is a bitch, Michael wants to talk about something else, Matt returns, Rhonda makes a brief appearance, Jo wont explain herself, and Jake goes for a motorcycle ride in the middle of nowhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo moves in, Billy doesn't like New Yorkers, Rhonda moves into a studio, Michael wears glasses, Allison kicks a dryer, Jake wears a towel, Jane takes off a jacket, and Matt is absent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy's got zingers, Michael fixes the roof, Jake spreads his legs, Rhonda has a new roommate, Jane is outraged, Allison harbors a fugitive, and Matt has dinner with his parents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandy is gone, Jake has a baseball bat and he's not afraid to use it, Billy can't feed himself, Allison is out of control, Rhonda meets Keith, Jane doesn't approve, Michael think's most men are cheaters, and Matt finally gets a storyline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allison is 2 and a half hours late, Billy's got condoms, Michael is a dick to Billy, Jake knows about bad credit, Rhonda does a workout with Jane, Jane doesn't want to go to Italian night at the hospital, Sandy is MIA, and Matt is a saint again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.