So Help Me Todd – The Queen of Courts

This week’s episode of “So Help Me Todd,” stood out not just for its partaking storyline, but additionally for its inclusion of two distinguished visitor stars. Sandra Bernhard delivered a memorable efficiency as a private harm lawyer who doesn’t fairly play by the principles, whereas Heather Morris, greatest recognized for her position in “Glee,” appeared as a barista within the constructing of Crest, Folding and Wright, who develops a notable curiosity in Todd. The episode seamlessly wove its visitor stars into the material of its distinctive mix of comedy and authorized drama, making for a completely entertaining hour of tv. 

Bernhard portrayed, “Belinda Tuttle,” a hokey private harm lawyer, whom Todd is all too aware of from his early days as a Private Investigator. Belinda has discovered herself accused of homicide amid an insurance coverage fraud scheme gone awry, resulting in an unintended demise. She is determined for illustration and turns to Margaret, providing double her ordinary price in money. Despite Todd’s warnings and the potential injury to the agency’s popularity, the supply is just too good for Margaret to refuse, given the agency’s dire monetary state.

“The Queen of Courts” – SO HELP ME TODD, Pictured: Sandra Bernhard as Belind aTuttle, Skylar Astin as Todd and Marcia Gay Harden as Margaret. Photo: Ed Araquel/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Bernhard’s Belinda is a master of manipulation, using tactics in court that push ethical boundaries. However, the twist comes when Todd uncovers that the real fraudster is Belinda’s ex- personal assistant, who has been impersonating her in a series of insurance scams. As Margaret and Belinda use stall tactics to buy time in court, Todd and Lyle work together to bring the assistant to justice, marking a significant win for Margaret and the firm. 

This episode delved deep into Margaret’s skilled challenges, highlighting the pressures and sacrifices which have include being promoted to named accomplice. The idealistic model of what Margaret pictured of partnership pale rapidly, as she confronted the agency’s monetary crises, resulting in troublesome selections, together with firing workers and resorting to Belinda fashion techniques, with the intention to purchase extra time to repay overdue payments. The narrative actually highlighted how alone Margaret feels, as she retains the agency’s troubles a secret. However, her option to maintain quiet in regards to the monetary struggles the agency is going through, compelled her to alienate Susan, who feels sidelined and undervalued. Susan feels that she has earned a promotion to Senior Associate, a transfer Margaret would have supported wholeheartedly earlier than the agency’s monetary pressure from ex-accomplice Song’s embezzlement. Now, the agency can’t cowl the elevated wage that may include selling Susan. Margaret’s option to abruptly dismiss Susan’s request, as an alternative of letting her in on what is actually occurring, leads Susan to really feel like she is just not as valued by Margaret as she as soon as thought. Margaret is usually a really straight-ahead individual, so it’s a thriller as to why she is just not letting Susan in on what is actually occurring. This alternative might in the end drive Susan to stroll away and search for work at a unique agency. 

Two romantic subplots added layers to the episode, Heather Morris’s Judy, a barista with a surprising academic background showing interest in an oblivious Todd. As usual, Todd is too preoccupied with his own problems to even notice that this sweet, nice looking girl is flirting with him. Meanwhile, Lyle and Alex finally decide to take their relationship to the next level. Although Lyle is super confident at work, he is anything but in his personal life and therefore it was super sweet to see him persuade Alex to stay over at his place in a totally Lyle way, by printing out a map of parking areas near his building. However, Alex isn’t the sweet girl that everyone thinks she is. At the end of the episode, we see her sneaking into Beverly’s office and doing something on her computer that is yet unknown to viewers. Alex clearly has ulterior motives for being at the firm. Hopefully her feelings for Lyle are not just a way for her to get easy access to the firm, as It would be heartbreaking to see poor, sweet Lyle get his heart broken, 

Humour was additionally weaved all through the episode, notably within the courtroom stall techniques employed by Belinda and Margaret, and the sharp banter between Todd and Lyle and Todd and Allison. While it’s humorous to see Todd able of energy over his tremendous profitable sister, it’s beginning to develop into disheartening to see Allison battle with out route in her life. Allison is a powerful girl and he or she deserves a storyline that entails her taking steps to choose up the items of her life and begin over. In this point in time, it’s upsetting to see a girl be portrayed as unable to manage with out a man in her life or somebody telling her what to do. Hopefully the author’s have a much bigger plan in place, as they haven’t let viewers down earlier than and it will be a disgrace in the event that they did so now. 

Over to you, SHMT followers! What did you suppose of the episode? Will Margaret lastly let Susan in on what’s going on on the agency, or will she push Susan out the door? What is your prediction for Todd and Judy? Share your ideas under and interact with me on Twitter @MiddleofCanada.

 

About the Author – Cristina Almeida

Cristina is a proud Canadian, and canine mother. She is an elementary college Guidance Counsellor by day and TV buff by night time. When she is not working or binge watching her fave reveals, she enjoys spending time together with her two canines, a terrier combine named Penny and Chihuahua/Pug cross named Holly. Twitter: @Middleof Canada. Instagram: @Dogmomontheprairie