The show is a lot like West Wing in its verbal pacing, but it does not take itself so seriously. The machine gun diatribe does get a bit much now and again, but there are enough witty nuggets in the dialogue that it gets a pass, imho.
Did anyone else think this was a major filler ep with the Jess to California to set up his own show storyline? I have absolutely no interest in that spin-off. This show also has a number of storylines to wrap as well: How Will Lorelie Pay for College? Luke Gets Engaged, Lorelie asks him not...