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Episode 5
Home For The HolidaysBroadcast date: Monday, 28 December 2009 at 20h00
Sneaky time ... looks like Michael has a thing for Meghan. He pulls her aside to chat because he's a little worried that his mother won't be able to see past her work with Playboy to get to know her. But, he shows her that he's willing to take the risk and caps the night off with a kiss.
A Rabi and a Priest walk into a house...
To the surprise of the moms and sons, family members join them to 'celebrate' the holidays at the Santa Barbara mansion to involve the women in their cultural and religious celebrations. Provided with all the trimmings and delicious holiday foods, the women get busy proving to the moms they can join in on the family holiday traditions.
Camilla makes an honest effort to learn about the Jewish traditions which Esther takes notes of. To Lorraine's delight, Erica and Michael seem to really be connecting while decorating the Christmas Tree with her little cousin.
But...Erica is still living with her Penthouse Pet of the Month secret. When, if ever, will the time be right to come clean with mother and son? Then, Misty tries to upset Mrs. B by trying to get JoJo under the mistletoe.
Meghan stepped up her game with Michael, asking him to join her downstairs. There he found her in a little...very little...Santa costume. While he was enjoying Meghan's gift downstairs, Lorraine and the other women were waiting for Michael upstairs to start the official holiday celebration.
After the holiday parties, the boys got to pick one woman to go on a date with.
To Lorraine's delight, Michael chose Erica. On their date, a wrestling match turned to cuddle time in the sand. But, Erica is worried that what she has done in the past could ruin her chances with him in the future.
Next up, JoJo and Misty...and Mrs. B is NOT happy! Mrs. B and Misty have a confrontation in the hallway prior to her date with JoJo. I still question whether Misty is really into JoJo, or if it's more about getting under Mrs. B's skin...hmmm. Anyone else get that vibe?
Regardless, Misty and JoJo have an action packed date. After rock climbing, they hit the hot tub for some R&R. But, Mrs. B had something else in mind...spying on her son.
When Mrs. B returns to the mansion, she has a heart to heart with Maisha and Camilla about what she says and how she says it. They are extremely patient and kind to her about the best way to move forward in the competition giving her tips on how to phrase her feelings and to be more cautious of others feelings and backgrounds.
When Misty got home, Mrs. B actually apologized to Misty and admitted that she needs to open her mind...now, it looks like we're getting somewhere.
The elimination was a little different this time around. Each of the guys picked 2 women to go on a trip with them and their mom picked one additional woman. The destination: the US Virgin Islands.
Esther and Robb had a conversation about the importance of culture, religion and background. Esther continued to push Lauren on Robb because she is Jewish. Robb didn't want to choose a girl based only on that criterion. Esther didn't agree.
Is Esther all that different from Mrs. B in her views? Just some food for thought.
Elimination ResultsRobb picked: Camilla and Nikki
Esther picked: Lauren
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Michael picked: Erica and Meghan
Lorraine picked: Amanda
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JoJo picked: Mindy and Julie
Mrs. B picked: no one ... she didn't invite anyone as none of the women in the house "are good enough for her JoJo".
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Those women sent packing: Misty, Maisha, Michelle and Liz.
Amanda was the shocker ... she turned down Robb, but ended up getting a ticket from Lorraine to give it a shot with Michael.
Source:
NBC.com