"Fastlane"
episode: Strap On
(USA, 2003)
               Category/Genre:   Mainstream TV-series   
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              Reviewer:  Niclas                      Correct/Add Info                Review this episode!

Tiffany Thiessen goes undercover to catch two female burglers. Initially, she sends two guys to the club where the burglers hang out to "get close to them", but it turns out it isn't such a good idea. The two burglers are lesbians and the club in question is a gay club.

Actresses:
Tiffany Thiessen (a.k.a. Tiffany Amber Thiessen) & Jaime Pressly


Thiessen walks into the gay club where she sees girls dancing with each other and well..just having a very good time in each other's company. While looking for the two burglers, a girl approaches her and asks her if she wants to dance. She politely says "no thanks" and the girl leaves but it doesn't take long until she returns just as Thiessen has spotted one of the female burglers (Pressly). The girl asks again: "Are you sure you don't want to dance?...This song is hot!" Thiessen smiles at the girl and says: "No, not this time..maybe next time." The girl smiles back and says: "You can't blame a girl for trying." Thiessen who obviously doesn't feel uncomfortable being hit on by this girl says before she moves on: "No, you can't."
Thiessen sees this a chance to begin a conversation with Pressly though, so she walks over to her and says: "Do me a favor. Pretend we're here together." Pressly turns around and Thiessen nods her head towards the girl who hit on her. Pressly pulls Thiessen close and asks: "How's this?" They introduce themselves and before Thiessen knows it, Pressly kisses her. Then Pressly asks Thiessen if she wants a drink.
While having their drinks, Pressly asks her if she's new in Los Angeles because every gay girl in Los Angeles hangs out at this club and she's never seen Thiessen there before. Thiessen says that she's not new in Los Angeles, she's just new "at this". Pressly: "Ahhh..so you're not really gay, you're just bi-curious?" Thiessen with a seductive voice: "I'm more than curious.."
Pressly continues to ask her questions but Thiessen interupts her and asks her if she doesn't want to dance instead. They walk up on the dance-floor where they seem to have a very good time. It looks like Thiessen has forgotten why she's there in the first place..

Actresses:
Tiffany Thiessen (a.k.a. Tiffany Amber Thiessen) & Jaime Pressly


Thiesen and Pressly get to know each other more and more. They're having dinner at a restaurant and when Pressly finds out that Thiessen practices Martial Arts, she invites her to join her and her girlfriend (the other burgler) to one of their classes.
Pressly's girlfriend doesn't like Thiessen very much and when the three of them relax in a Jacuzzi outside Pressly's house, she behaves pretty badly towards Thiessen and then leaves. Pressly says to Thiessen that she's sorry and that her girlfriend is just a bit overprotective. Thiessen says that she believes it's more to it than being protective. Pressly explains to Thiessen that there's nothing going on between the two of them, that they're just very good friends and not each other's type. She continues: "You on the other hand are totally my type."
They eventually begin to kiss each other and then Pressly says: "Why don't you stay here tonight?" Thiessen whispers her answer: "Yes..." They're interupted by Pressly's girlfriend.
Thiessen does stay the night at Pressly's house (thereby implying that they made love) because later the same day, when it's been decided that Pressly and her girlfriend will help Thiessen to rob her ex-husband, Thiessen is told that they're gonna do this the next day (which is also what's being shown in the immediate following scene so there was no change of plans)

One thing I hate about tv-series where they say an upcoming episode will include "lesbian" content, is that almost without exception it's just hype. We're promised a lot but delivered almost nothing. With this episode, it's the other way around. The producers promised not too much, but delivered more than I could possibly have dreamt of considering it's a prime time show!
Tiffany Thiessen is hot beyond words and to finally be able to see her not just kissing another girl but also being shown flirting with her, having dinner with her at a restaurant and dancing with her is so amazing! I also have to mention the chemistry shown between Thiessen and Pressly which was incredible. You seldomly see two actresses being so totally relaxed with each other. No sign of hesitation or not being concentrated on each other..they were just so into the moment.
Finally I liked how it was left open at the end of the episode whether Thiessen's character is bisexual/lesbian or not. The two guys who initially went to the club, want to ask Thiessen about her and Pressly but the guy who finally decides to ask her, chickens out and instead asks: "Do you miss being undercover?" (Thiessen's character normally doesn't work undercover these days) Thiessen thinks back at her and Pressly dancing with each other at the gay club and replies: "Yes, sometimes I do" Thiessen leaves the room and the other guy says to him: "Why didn't you ask her the other question??"
I've read that the woman who wrote this episode is a lesbian and that must definitely be the reason why everything looked so natural, although a bit too glamorous but it's a tv-series after all, not a documentary..
All in all, a fantastic episode! One of the best I've seen.


Waxfruit:
Build-up: 4   Kissing: 4   Episode overall: 5
Okay, I'd first like to start by saying, "WOW!!!" This was a great episode!
There are many kinds of beauty; on "Saved by the Bell", Tiffani (then Tiffani-Amber) Thiessen was a cute, bubbly 15 year-old. Then, in her early 20's as Valerie on "90210", she was really beginning to blossom into a woman. I've seen her throughout the years, and always thought she was a "cutie." But, then, last year, I saw her on "Just Shoot Me" (she appropriatley played a sex columnist), and I said, "DAMN!" She was a blonde at the time, but although I prefer her dark hair, she had turned into a WOMAN! Then, I started watching "Fastlane" (just because of her), and was even more impressed with just how much our beloved Kelly Kapowski had grown up! Tiffani is as hot as they come; I find many women attractive, but only a few have raw sex appeal. Now, Tiffani makes my draw drop whenever I see her. She is the epitome of sexiness. What do I find sexy about her? That deep, monotoned voice, her smile, her mole, the way she moves, she has a GREAT body (curves, hips, legs), and the combination her her tan skin, ice blue eyes, and dark streaked hair. Can you say sexy THANG?! Tiffani makes you want to jump into the television whenever you see her. She has a unique look...she still has that cute little "Kelly" heart-shaped face, but OH, how she has grown up! She is sultry and steamy. She is also a very intelligent woman (she was class Valedictorian). Tiffani IS a Goddess in the true sense of the word.
Jaime Pressly, on the other hand, is a different kind of sexy. I first saw her in "Not Another Teen Movie," in which she played a bitchy cheerleader...she was hilarious! To me, Jaime's sex appeal is more subtle than Tiffani's. Jaime is a beautiful woman, but at the same time she has this sweet innocence about her. But, then you hear her talk, and you can only imagine whips and chains lying around her bedroom. That VOICE! It's a smoky, sexy, raspy voice that enthralls you, and makes you want to her her say ANYTHING. It's almost like she has constant laryngitis! It's hard to explain if you haven't heard it. But, it especially makes you want to hear her call your name in the dark. ;)
So, what happens when you bring these two women together? Complete fireworks! Not just 4th of July fireworks, but 4th of July in NYC fireworks! I admit that I have always wondered if Tiffani herself may be bi, so to see her kiss Jaime Pressly was the hottest thing EVER. The episode cut right to the chase. The chemistry between Thiessen and Pressly was evident in the very first scene at Girl Bar (which is an AWESOME place--a must-vist if you are ever in West Hollywood). There was a magnetism between the two actresses. Jaime's Sara character made it clear from the beginning that she was interested in Tiffani's Billie character. There was something about the look on Tiffani's face when Jaime asked her if she wanted a drink; it was like, well, yeah she did, but at the same time, "this girl is really hot!" I think Billie was always on the line between trying to bust Sara, but really liking her at the same time. The kiss in Girl Bar was great; although Billie didn't expect it at all, she still responded to it.
The next scene at the restaurant was even better; Billie played Sara SO well! The whole credit card thing, placing the black karate robe in her car so Sara would see it (ensuring that that would allow her to meet Jill, Sara's partner in crime). I thought the scene in the parking lot really showed strong chemistry between Jaime and Tiffani. There was just something about the way Tiffani responded to Jaime...she was always close to her (and when she pulled her in closer? My GOD! I mean, sure that was written in the script, but I don't think it could EVER be THAT sexy in print!), and the way Tiffani was constantly looking at Jaime's beautiful, pouty lips. I even thought to myself, "I wonder if Tiff even realizes how much she's looking at her lips!"
The hot tub scene was awesome! I think this scene showed the true chemistry between the girls. Tiffani was definitely flirting with Jaime, which I thought was SO cute! They giggled, they stared into each other's eyes, Tiff looked at Jaime's lips again lol (the most in this scene). Tiff didn't take her eyes off of Jaime for one minute. And then, the kiss. Okay, that kiss was hot. I would have liked to have seen more open mouth, but I'm sure they were instructed to not get TOO racy. I wonder how many takes they did? Hell, I'd mess up repeatedly just to be able to kiss again! You could tell both girls were digging the kiss. Tiffani left her eyes open just for a few seconds when they first started kissing...as if to see herself kissing Jaime, and to see if Jaime was digging it too. And the heavy breathing? Oh my! I wouldn't say that they "went all at it," but it was defintely sexy and passionate. Once again, of course it was part of the script, but you have to have the right people with with the right chemistry to pull it off like Tiffani and Jaime did. And, this wasn't just a "peck," their mouths are open, Tiffani cradles Jaime's face with both hands, she raises her shoulders upwards while she kisses Jaime. Jaime moves to another angle on the 3rd kiss (there's 4 altogether). It was just sexy as hell.
And, yes, Billie DID stay the night, but we have no idea what happened!
Then, in their final scene, Billie gets her girl, and busts Sara. The poor thing felt totally betrayed...but I don't think she was. Sure, Billie played her to bust her, but I think Billie genuinely cared for Sara was evident when she rushed to take off her belt to make a turniquit for Sara, and evident in her voice when she offered Sara a deal. "Why would you do that for me?" Sara asked. "You still ask a lot of questions," Billie said gently. The producers left it open for Sara to walk--therefore leaving it open for her to return to the show, which I think she will. This episode was HUGE for FOX. Everyone is still talking about it.
It was sexy, entertaining, funny, well-written, very well-acted, and tastefully done. I can't wait for part 2, to see what happens between these two.


Ken:
This show had two kissing scenes, both were a perfect 5. The first scene, Tiffany Theissen as Billie was surprised by the kiss and the second scene in the hot tub Tiffany and Jamie were really into it. It's worth seeing.