Franklin (Breckin Meyer) and Bash (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) are on the case again. After last week’s so-so episode, it was wonderful to see an opening featuring what appears to be a murder scene. The duo is called to their friend Robbie’s house. The cops think Robbie murdered his roommate Freck even though there is no body. Luckily for Robbie, he has F and B as best buds to help defend him.
Even though there isn’t a body, Freck can still be charged with the crime. Why you may ask? Firstly, the physical evidence at the house proves some sort of foul play took place. This includes a pair of bloody shoes found in Robbie’s car. Secondly, it appears Robbie had a motive to kill. He is currently engaged to Nancy, Freck’s ex-girlfriend. And the plot begins to thicken.
Currie Grahamn, who was Gosselaar’s costar on Raising the Bar, pops up as the opposing council. He gets the judge (John Ratzenberger) to agree that Freck’s therapist take the stand. The therapist will assert that Freck feared Robbie was going to kill him. During the trial, F and B show the opposing council altered pictures of his wife having an affair in order to prove that jealousy leads to anger. This means Freck was the one who had the motive to kill, not Robbie. Because of this wild antic, the two are thrown into jail. It is about time we see these crazy guys do something raunchy in the courtroom. This is the key to the success of Franklin & Bash, and it has been lacking for a few weeks.
While searching for treasures on the beach, Pindar (Kumail Nanjiani) is greeted by a strange figure coming out of the ocean. It is a man wearing a scuba helmet. He claims to be Freck saying he wasn’t really murdered. He then returns to the ocean as quickly as he appeared. The guys think Freck wants Pindar to go on the stand and then crack under the pressure, so they refuse to do it. They must find another way to make Freck show himself.
Surveillance footage has been recovered showing Robbie purchasing a shovel and tarp. He declares Freck wanted to throw a surprise luau party for Nancy. The supplies were needed to cook the pig. F and B need to prove that this is all part of Freck’s plan to get back at Robbie. They figure the best way to dupe Freck is to have Robbie and Nancy tie the knot to make Freck come out of hiding.
Robbie takes a plea sentencing him to 38 years in the slammer. After the plea is granted, the wedding begins. During the wedding nuptials, Nancy confesses her love for Freck and runs out crying. And since Freck fails to show himself, Robbie is taking into custody. Outside the courtroom, Freck confronts Nancy. She refuses his advances and he is then placed under arrest. All is well in the world once more, thanks to Jared Franklin and Peter Bash of course.
The saga between Bash and Charlie (Nicky Whelan) continues. Charlie brings her daughter to the beach house to meet the crew. When introduced to F and B, she asks if they are a couple, proving that Charlie has yet to tell young Tess she is dating Peter Bash. When he is teaching Tess to play the guitar, it is brought to Peter’s attention that Charlie previously dated Richie Sambora.
The “B Storyline” is generally the second case that Damien (Reed Diamond) tries. This episode’s second case was placed into the “C Storyline” behind Peter’s romance. There isn’t much to say about this story involving ex-criminals running a bakery. I don’t want to waste your time so I won’t go into further details.
Sadly, Heather Locklear had about 3 minutes of screen time, none of which advanced the story. Additionally, Dana Davis who plays Carmen was not even featured in the episode. Though this show is about the bromance that is F and B, showcasing the female talent is always a pleasant change of pace. I guess there is always next week.
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