GCB Episode 1.02 Hell Hath No Fury

It's Sunday morning. Ripp finds a depressed and mortified Carlene in bed reeling from Amanda's announcement at last week's service. How could Amanda reveal to the entire congregation that Carlene owns Boobylicious?! Ripp leaves for Hillside Park United Memorial without her. Carlene grabs her cell phone to initiate calls to each of the GCB's, trying to get them to worship the Lord at her house, instead of at church. But the GCB's have reasons why they must attend Sunday services. The final straw is when Cricket tells Carlene that SHE is happy to sing the church solo today. That's enough for Carlene to instantly rally and put on her Sunday best...

Across the street, a cheerful Amanda appears to be turning over a new leaf, excited for church and the inexpensive clothes she just bought for Will and Laura at Armadillo Mart. Gigi worries that if Laura shows up to school in the cheap threads, she'll be branded a loser, a.k.a. a "Javelina." Gigi reminds former "Fox" Amanda that she created the social pecking order at Hillside High, still in play to this day. Gigi's working on a society luncheon in Amanda's honor. Gigi's sure the GCB's won't attend, especially after Amanda outed Carlene as the owner of Boobylicious. Amanda looks across the street at Carlene's house. It's been quiet all week over there. Maybe the whole thing's blown over...

At church, Carlene belts out "Jesus Take The Wheel," dedicated oh-so-kindly to Amanda. Amanda whispers to Gigi about the inappropriate song choice -- her husband did die in a car crash, for heaven's sake. During coffee hour, Gigi introduces Amanda to a society matron, who happened to hear she's looking for new employment. Gigi's motherly meddling ran Amanda out of town the first time around, so let's put a pin in it, okay? Meanwhile, Sharon notices a suspicious stain on Zack's tie. Sharon deduces that it's hot wing sauce from Boobylicious! Zack admits that he's had a few client lunches there – it has nothing to do with Amanda. This makes jealous Sharon fume. Later, Amanda sarcastically thanks Carlene for the "Jesus Take the Wheel" dedication. Carlene feels the Lord is suggesting Amanda follow a path, right out of Dallas. Amanda believes the message is something different, even quoting the perfect Bible verse. Cricket turns to her seething friend, pointing out that Carlene Cockburn's just been out-Christianed by Amanda Vaughn!

The GCB's are on a brainstorming power-walk, sussing out how Carlene can get her reputation back, when they run into Grande Dames Boofie and Chessy. The Dames compliment Heather on helping Gigi with the luncheon. The other GCB's just stare at traitor Heather. The Dames are planning to attend Amanda's luncheon – are Cricket, Sharon and Carlene? They would love to attend, but are otherwise committed. Besides, they don't want to get involved in any drama. There's been such tension between poor Gigi and her alcoholic daughter that the luncheon could end in violence! Now faux-remembering that they too are unable to attend, the Dames vow to send apology flowers.

Cricket and Blake pore over designs for a hotel renovation. Then Cricket notices Blake's packed duffel. Blake reminds Cricket that he'll be at the ranch all week for the big employee party. Did she forget? Annoyed, Cricket tells Blake that his "trip" conflicts with daughter Alexandra making her head cheerleader debut at the Pep Rally. It's her first time doing "The Pretty Girl Ball-up Kick Twist." Perhaps he should change his plans. But Blake reveals it's actually his and ranch foreman Booth's 3rd anniversary. He can't cancel. Blake goes as Cricket stews...

Later in Cricket's garden, we meet her daughter Alexandra and Sharon's daughter McKinney. Cricket fusses over Alexandra's bulging cheerleader uniform -- she's wearing last year's A-cup fringe vest with her new doctor-enhanced C-cups. Talk shifts to school and to the upcoming Pep Rally where this year's crop of Foxes and Javelinas will be tapped. Alexandra and McKinney are in charge of the decidedly non-school sanctioned tradition, and they know for sure who's gonna be a Javelina -- Amanda's daughter Laura. Carlene wonders if they just sinned by not stepping in to stop an unholy hazing ritual. Cricket reminds her that, back in high school, Amanda Vaughn made them both Javelinas. An eye for an eye.

Amanda arrives to work only to find a camera crew and Carlene leading the waitresses in a filmed prayer circle. Carlene has come to "save" her sinful eatery. She reveals a waitress wearing a hilariously chaste interpretation of the old Boobylicious outfit. Amanda points out that skimpy outfits are the reason they get such big tips and that losing them is going to cut into their take-home pay. Carlene publicly thanks Amanda for the inspiration of the new uniforms and charitable movement. Amanda feels the stink-eyes from her once-friendly co-workers...

After a long, difficult work shift, Amanda comes home to find her son Will sporting expensive sneakers and her daughter Laura wearing a new Chanel jacket. Laura admits that Gigi took them shopping before school. As Gigi and Heather plan the luncheon menu, irritated Amanda cuts the moment short. She doesn't want her kids to become snobby with expensive gifts. Gigi offers Heather the Chanel jacket. Amanda's jaw drops when she notices a sticker shaped like a "Javelina" stuck haphazardly to the back of the coat. A furious Amanda can handle having to suffer for her own "mean girl" past, but she draws the line at her kids. Heather offers to talk to Carlene, but Amanda declines. This is something she has to do herself...

Determined to keep her man sated (and away from Boobylicious and Amanda), a sexified Sharon lays out a veritable fried feast of home-cooked; Boobylicious-esque treats for Zack's snacking pleasures. Zack misses the point and tells a bummed-out Sharon he's quitting with all the fried stuff and going to start working out again.

Carlene has brought Amanda to a pig shack 80 miles out of town to talk and feast on the best BBQ in the state. With a big apology, Amanda understands Carlene's unending rage over the way Amanda treated her in high school. But Amanda's larger concern is that their children are being drawn into the fray. Amanda refers specifically to the sticker she found on Laura's jacket. Carlene can honestly say she has nothing to do with this hazing ritual, and as for Amanda being sorry, there's no need. In fact, Carlene's realized that she ought to thank Amanda. Yes, Amanda tormented her. But that torment is what drove her to become the beautiful, powerful, Christian woman she is today. Now, if Amanda will excuse her, Carlene has to drive a large roasted pig back to the pep rally. There's no room in her two-seater so Amanda will have to find her own ride home. Carlene speeds away. A frantic Amanda's got to warn Laura about the hazing before the Pep Rally. There's only one-way to get back: a pig truck.

At the Pep Rally, an absentminded Sharon spins molten sugar. She tells Cricket she's worried about Zack hitting on Amanda. Cricket snaps and spills the shocking truth that Zack kissed Amanda last week. Carlene saw it and told Cricket, and now Cricket is telling Sharon so that she'll stop whimpering and take action! As Cricket leaves, Zack approaches Sharon, who smacks him in the face with a wad of cotton candy. Desperate to find her daughter, Amanda rushes through the crowd only to discover that Laura has been branded a Fox! Amanda warns Laura that being a Fox is based on being snobby and cruel. It's not a good thing. Laura barks back, she won't be snobby or cruel like her mother was in high school. A confused Carlene watches Laura holding court with the other Foxes. Cricket explains that she had a little talk with Alexandra; it's best to keep their enemies closer. Moments later, Alexandra leads the cheerleaders in their big performance. "The Pretty Girl Ball-up Kick Twist" is a complicated maneuver, but proud mom Cricket is sure she's going to nail it. But at the apex of Alexandra's ascent, her brand-new implants burst free from her too-tiny cheerleading vest. Worse yet, it's live on the 20-foot screen of the JumboTron. A clueless Blake shows up late to ask what he's missed as Cricket stews...

Upset by her confrontation with Laura, Amanda comes home to find Gigi cancelling her luncheon. Amanda thinks her mother is embarrassed of her. When Amanda got pregnant with Laura, Gigi's first instinct was to ship her daughter off to Louisiana, where she could have (and then give up) the baby without anyone knowing. Instead, Amanda and Bill eloped and ran away to California. Gigi snaps, claiming that it's Amanda who holds on to her anger. That's what kept her away and continues to keep her from accepting help. Amanda exits, telling Gigi all she wanted was acceptance from her mother...

Laura comes home to find Amanda waiting up to apologize. Amanda cops to treating Laura the same way Gigi has been treating Amanda -- with irrational judgment and a desperate need to control her child's behavior. It was wrong to react the way she did. Amanda has no reason to be anything but proud of her daughter. Laura is proud that Amanda has gone from being a pampered housewife to being a breadwinner in a matter of weeks. And as far as Amanda's Boobylicious job goes, it's nothing to be ashamed of. Actually, it's kinda cool. A moved Amanda admits that she might not be going to that job much longer. Given Carlene's meddling, the gig isn't a moneymaker anymore. Laura says it's time her mother to out-fox Miss Carlene.

Amanda pays a business visit to Ripp. She's also brought along some friends -- her fellow Boobylicious waitresses. They aren't making enough money to support themselves and their families with the new uniforms. Ripp's confused – what new uniforms? They're resigning in person only because they have so much respect for Ripp, and they hope he understands...

Carlene rolls in with her newest Boobylicious brainchild to pitch to Ripp -- fidelity pledges. Her twinkle fades when she notices the girls are wearing their old uniforms. Carlene tries to argue, and Ripp puts Carlene back in her place by reminding her that he married a Proverbs 31 Girl -- that means a dutiful wife who doesn't question her husband's reasons for wanting Boobylicious and Amanda Vaughn to be left alone. Carlene accuses Amanda of deceiving her. Amanda's new at this religion stuff and apologizes, but it was for the livelihood of these other wonderful waitresses. Just then, Gigi breezes in with a gaggle of society ladies, including Heather, ready to celebrate Amanda at the luncheon -- here at Boobylicious! Amanda is touched as her rift with her mother begins to mend...