Mental – Coda

Posted by Linda on August 10, 2009 under Tv World | Be the First to Comment

After a drug dealer is shot and killed in his own apartment, the only witness to the murder is the dealer’s autistic teenage daughter, Leeza Wilson (guest star Holliston Coleman). While the detectives struggle to obtain any helpful evidence from Leeza, Jack uses his unconventional methods to uncover new clues from Leeza’s statements. However, when the detectives bring forth a subpoena to move Leeza out of Wharton Memorial, Jack is forced to race against time to solve the murder mystery. Meanwhile, Arturo deals with a visit from his eccentric, know-it-all father (guest star Steven Bauer), who is convinced his experiences playing a doctor on a soap opera will help him solve a real medical case in the “Coda” episode of MENTAL airing Friday, July 24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (MEN-109) (TV-14 V)

Guest Cast: Jamie Ray Newman as Zan Avidan; Holliston Coleman as Leeza Wilson; Steven Bauer as Diego Suarez; Patrick St. Esprit as Lieutenant Truitt; Christopher B. Duncan as Detective Paul Bagdonis; Barbara Eve Harris as Eileen Burditt; Elena Arvigo as Sofia; Tracey Adams as Agusta Browley; Maureen Muldoon as April Wilson

It seems to go quite well in the beginning of the episode for New Boss and Dr. Angry, he appears somewhat frightened however when Dr. Angry tries to commit to the relationship. When they break up in the end of the episode I am on Dr. Angry’s side. He treats her badly and he tries to make her stay even though he knows that she wants more than he can give her. Shame on him!

I realized I don’t know a lot about autism, there seems to be different types of autism. I have never seen the repeating of words like that before and also I didn’t know the number of people born with autism is increasing. I should read up on autism, shame on me!

Why do police officers chew gum, to appear cool or are they trying to quit smoking?

I liked the storyline with Guy Employee and his dad. The apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree there, we realize, at least not when it comes to the flirting with women. Funny dynamic between the two and also kind of sad.

Guy Employee: What the hell do you think you’re doing?
The Dad: Arturo, I have a strong feeling about this.
Guy Employee: Dad, you are not a real doctor, you play one on television.
The Dad: True, but after 22 seasons I have had the occasion to diagnose many complex medical problems.

We get to see the new wall art that was painted a few episodes ago, it turned out really well!

It was really cool that she could play words on the piano!

The scene at the apartment was awesomely thrilling, now we have a TV-show! It was so freaking cool. When New Boss tackles the police. When the kid has the gun. New Boss aiming the gun at the police. Then when the other police man shows up you think, could he be in on it as well? Yey, no! Bad cop gets caught. Leeza has a mother, a good mother who can take care of her! There was a beautiful reuniting scene between Leeza and her mom at the end with a very beautiful song played by Leeza on the piano.  What’s the name of that piece?