Directed by Alex Graves
Written by David Walpert
Dan gets the night off so he can go see Tom Waits, but Steve Sarris (Cress Williams), Dan's replacement, ends up being so distracted by his recent breakup with his girlfriend that his appearance goes poorly. Natalie and Jeremy fight about her wanting them to go to a club. Dana and Sam have a moment concerning a gun in her office.
This episode contains examples of:
- All Women Are Lustful:Kim: If I call Kurt, he's going to think I want to sleep with him again.Dan: Ah.
- Alliterative Name: Steve Sarris.
- Armor-Piercing Question: "No, Jeremy, are we done?"
- Call-Back: When Dan tries to get a substitute anchor, he mentions Bobbi Bernstein.
- Continuity Nod: Sam makes another reference to the fact he is an alcoholic.
- Does Not Like Guns: Dana.
- Zig-zagged with Sam; he likes old guns, but like Dana, is a member of the Anti-Handgun Coalition.
- Downer Ending: Jeremy and Natalie break up.
- Heroic BSoD: Steve is upset because he thinks his girlfriend is breaking up with him, and it affects his performance on the show.
- Hypocritical Humor:Dana: At some point, were you planning on asking me if it's okay if you switch off nights with Casey? I'm still the executive producer of the show.Dan: I'm sorry. Is it okay if I switch off nights with Casey?Dana: What the hell do I care?
- I Call It "Vera": The name of Dana's musket is Brown Bess.
- Literary Allusion Title: The episode title is a play on Annie Get Your Gun.
- On Second Thought: Played for Laughs:Natalie: I'm gonna push the Dodgers' training camp into the 30s, which will let us move Dale Earnhardt up front.Dana: I've got a gun under my desk.Natalie: Or we can keep everything where it is.
- Running Gag: Once again, the anchors forget they're miked and therefore can be overheard.
- Also, people going into Isaac's office and telling him their personal problems, whether he wants to hear them or not.
Isaac: I'm getting a lock on my door. - Shout-Out:
- Sorkin Relationship Moment: Dana has this when the UST between them becomes apparent and Sam says he wasn't hitting on her.
