“Frescorts”
Airdate: TBA
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Spoilers - added 07.17.08
Emerson’s investigation of Joe’s death leads to My Best Friend, Inc., a service that allows people to choose a “best friend” designed especially for them. Roommates Olive and Chuck go under cover as potential frescorts, complete with secret incognito partners’ handshake, but a sudden forced proximity makes them question their recent living arrangements.

Joe’s roommate, Randy Mann, is a taxidermist who’s rather whimsical style unfortunately makes him a prime suspect. In order to get information from him, Ned invites Randy to a free cooking class at The Pie Hole, prompting an interesting personal revelation from Ned.

Meanwhile, Emerson and Calista (who is also a P.I.) have a falling out over Emerson’s pop-up book and the big secret it reveals.

Spoilers - added 07.11.08
Emerson’s mom, Calista, drops by his office for a rare visit and Emerson considers coming clean about a few things in his life. But before he can get to the dilly, someone else drops in - sexy Veronica Villeneuva. She’s there to request Emerson’s help in finding out who killed her best friend, Joe. But just how many “best friends” did Joe have?

Spoilers - added 07.10.08

UPDATE 07.11.08: This spoiler is quite likely a red herring. It looks like the script pages in question were for the original Young Ned audition and may have nothing to do with this episode. We do think the title is correct, though.

This episode’s flashback shows Young Ned trying to explain to his Mother why Digby, who he found dead, ran away when Ned touched him.