Oh how I love Formalities - well, parts of it anyway.
* --the bowtie--
*sigh* love the outtakes of this, especially when they start laughing after she ties it crooked.
* --the napkin--
"What can I say about Conrad Ecklie?" -- Now, how many people would actually do that to someone who's just a co-worker (I'm talking about dumping an impromptu speech on them, like Gil did to Cath). That scene couldn't have been done if it had involved any other cast members.
* --Gil notices Sofia--
Sofia changing out of the dress, with her overalls covering. I can somehow imagine that Catherine has done that numerous times herself. You know, come to think of it - didn't Cath have a red dress on too? That might explain Gil's abstracted look when he saw Sofia changing.
* --Cath takes it in stride--
CATH: I thought you were going to process the scene with Grissom.
NICK: I was. He said he had it covered. Sofia Curtis is up there with him.
CATH: Right ... Ecklie's right hand.
NICK: Hmm?
CATH: Ever do a case with her?
NICK: Uh-uh. Hey, I heard Grissom stuck you with his speech.
CATH: A napkin is not a speech.
* --Gil/Sofia: white noise?--
SOFIA: One of those kids is still holding..... I'm gonna let Brass know.
SOFIA: That time I was talking to you.
GRISSOM: What? Sorry. I was, uh, treating it like white
noise.
You know, if it was Cath that had been talking to him, he'd have heard every single word.
* --Gil's looking out for Cath--
CONRAD: Least you got your money's worth out of the rental. I just wanted to let you know, no hard feelings about you leaving the banquet. You're just ... doing your job.
GRISSOM: Have you decided yet who's going to be the day shift supervisor?
CONRAD: Well, Sofia's a logical choice, but nothing's official yet.
GRISSOM: You should consider Catherine. She's earned it.
CONRAD: I'll, uh, I'll give it some thought. Oh, you know ... I'd love to get a copy of your speech. Just a
little souvenir for my scrapbook.
GRISSOM: I'll get you a copy.
CONRAD: That'd be great.
Oh, Ecklie definitely knows what happened with the speech. Plus, he has a sweet spot for Cath, so he did give her the supervisory position, but being the ass he is, he didn't give her the right shift.
* --Cath knows how to get out of the bad jobs - delegate them to someone else--
NICK: Man, there must be over a hundred shoeprints in here.
CATHERINE: Even more fingerprints on those buttons. Good luck.
NICK: Thanks a lot.
Hey, it was his idea!!!
* --Gil tries a new technique/Cath is amused--
GRISSOM: (to himself) Definitely not synthetic. Medulla is 14 microns in diameter. Continuous cortex. Imbricate scales.....I'm thinking sheep. Merino. Fine wool
for fine fabrics.
CATHERINE: Why are you talking to yourself?
GRISSOM: I'm trying a new technique.
CATHERINE: Is it working?
GRISSOM: I have no idea. Aniline dye. Most likely BASF or Dupont. Probably used by every high-end garment maker in the world.
CATHERINE: And black wool is definitely not used for party dresses. So it's got to be from those tuxedo boys in the suite.
GRISSOM: You'll have to take their clothes.
Cath's smirk is priceless!!
* --a bad line?--
CATHERINE: "Not deceptive."
NICK: So, Dean Tate was telling the truth.
CATHERINE: Well, according to the polygraph, yeah.
WARRICK: Hey, guys, I got a work card hit off of that maple syrup print.
CATHERINE: Let me guess. Mrs. Butterworth?
I heard (in the commentary, maybe) that the actors did not want to have that cheesy Mrs B line in there.
* --Cath/Greg: Mentor/pupil--
CATHERINE: Well, there he is, stepping onto the main elevator from the 15th floor. Alone.
CATHERINE: You crack this kid's head open, all that would come out would be T and A.
GREG: I think you said that about me once.
CATHERINE: Actually, more than once.
GREG: What's the time code?
CATHERINE: 2:04 A.M.
GREG: That's right after Janelle Macklin's last call to her voice mail. Just like he said. Let me access the message.
CATHERINE: So when are you going to be doing your final proficiency?
GREG: Every time I ask Grissom, he says, "next time out." And then I end up here.
GREG: Okay, here it is.
I love how they flirt - in a way only they can. I think somewhere prior, I missed the "Tough shift" - "you did say SHIFT, right" line. (so cute)
* --the bowtie (part 2)--
She glued it! ARGH!!! Well, that means Gil still needs to have Cath around to tie a new one for him.
* --Cath/Brass--
having a drink at the end, discussing the wrap of the case.
*sigh* oh how I miss the good old days of CSI.