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Who really pulled the trigger on JFK? Season 1 Episode 1 Written by: Mark Frost &  David Lynch Directed by: Duwayne Dunham Original Air Date: April 12, 1990 "Freshly Squeezed" At the Great Northern, Dale talks to Diane while hanging upside down using his special boots in his hotel room. He asks Diane what really went on between Marilyn Monroe and the Kennedy's and who really pulled the trigger on JFK? Dale remarks on the wonderful coffee in the dining room at the Great Northern. He tells the waitress he'll have grapefruit as long as their freshly squeezed while he watches Audrey stroll in. Audrey sits down and tells Dale that Laura tutored her brother Johnny. Then she notes that sometimes she gets so flushed and oddly asks if Dale's  palms ever itch. "Harry I really have to urinate!" Dale makes his way to the police station and finds everyone eating donuts. He runs down his plan of action for the morning an...

I do not "introduce" the log! Let's take a moment to discuss one of Twin Peaks most irreverent character's. Played by the very talented Catherine E. Coulson , Margaret Lanterman aka The Log Lady often stole every scene she was in with her impeccable timing and somewhat uncomfortable presence. She seems to have insight about a lot of Twin Peaks secrets, yet is dependent on her log for companionship and the psychic knowledge it provides. Hawk once said, "The wood holds many spirits, doesn't it Margaret?" With that in mind, you'd have to wonder if the log was in fact enchanted in someway. Or was it simply a representation of those who Margaret lost? Here's what we know about the Log Lady. She was married briefly, but her husband "met the devil" (possibly Bob) on their wedding night and died in a mysterious fire. She lives in an isolated cabin in the woods and her log saw something the night Laura Palmer was killed.  I think it...

Heavy Metal Youth! Let's count down the best of the worst side characters whose storyline's either pained or amused us! Please note: This is purely for fun and nothing against the actors, only a critique of the characters. 11. Evelyn Marsh & Malcolm Plot: Evelyn and her sinister brother Malcolm plot to frame James Hurley for the murder of Evelyn's rich husband Jeffrey. However they fail. Malcolm is shot by Evelyn and Evelyn is left to stew in her guilt. What Made it So Bad: Aside from the nauseating dialogue and the silly seduction of James, Evelyn and Malcolm's presence in Twin Peaks was not only useless to the overall story, it failed to offer much in the way of entertainment. The Verdict: The show probably would have been better without this storyline. 10. Blackie's sister Nancy Plot:  Nancy conspires with Jean Renault to kidnap Audrey for ransom and overthrow her sister, Blackie, as queen of One Eyed Jacks. She ultimatel...

All wonderful things start off strong and Twin Peaks is no exception. There were two versions of the pilot. The U.S. version ends with Sarah Palmer having a vision of a gloved hand taking Laura's necklace from where Donna and James buried it in the woods. The UK version ends with an elaborate dream sequence that isn't seen in the US until the end of episode 2. Written by:   Mark Frost & David Lynch Directed by:  David Lynch Original Air Date: April 8, 1990 The Pilot "She's dead, wrapped in plastic!" At the Packard's, Josie stares into her mirror longingly, while Pete tells Catherine downstairs that he's gone fishing. He walks outside and notices something laying in the beach. When he goes to investigate, Pete realizes he's looking at a dead woman. He runs back into the house and calls the sheriff. Pete tells Harry, "she's dead, wrapped in plastic!" Harry brings Deputy Andy and Dr. Hayward to in...

What's up Doc? Let's take a moment to talk about the very colorful Dr. Jacoby ! The wonderfully talented  Russ Tamblyn brought this character to life with a rare combination of controlled compassion and insightful bizarreness. Early in the series, he appears to be a potential suspect in the murder of Laura Palmer. However over time it's apparent that his interest in the case is all about his own private obsession with Laura! (Does anyone else hear Waldo  saying, "Laura, Laura" in their head every time you hear her name?) The good doctor is the first to tell Dale Cooper that he believes Laura "allowed" herself to be killed. Unable to fully reveal why he thinks this due to patient/doctor confidentiality, he indicates to Dale that he does know a few of Laura's secrets, but feels he'll spend the rest of his life trying to understand the complexities of her mystery. Dr. Jacoby also admits that he lost passion for his work and other patients,...

You contaminated me! Harold Smith is one of my favorite secondary characters from Twin Peaks. His gentle nature masked a "lonely soul" and dare I say maybe a slightly troubled one too. Although brief, his scene in Fire Walk With Me is also terrific. So what is it about him that holds so much allure? I'm guessing it wasn't the apple butter! Maybe it was the charm of the actor who played him, Lenny Von Dohlen  or perhaps it was his unwavering devotion to Laura Palmer, even after her death. Either way, Harold is both mysterious and sensitive. Donna revealing her adolescent rendezvous with Laura to Harold is arguably one of Lara Flynn Boyle's best scenes from the show.  It's a lady slipper! His quiet pleasant persona only cracked when he felt betrayed by Donna. However he remained indoors and ultimately chose to take his own life vs. lashing out at others. His extreme choice not only saddened me as a viewer...

Just for fun here are 12 of the my favorite scariest/creepiest scenes from our favorite show, Twin Peaks. These are from the series only, FWWM requires a whole other list.  Enjoy! 12.  The Giant Visits Cooper  (Season 2) 11.  Soap in a Sock  (Season 1) 10.  Windom Earle's Chess Piece  (Season 2) 9.  Leland Dances With Donna  (Season 2) 8.  How's Annie?  (Season 2) 7.  Bob Climbs Over the Couch  (Season 2) 6.  Sarah Palmer "Sees" Bob  (Season 1) 5.  Leland Dies  (Season 2) 4.  Cooper's Dream  (Season 1) 3.  Ronette Remember's Laura's Murder  (Season 2) 2  Cooper Meets his Doppelganger  (Season 2) 1.  Bob Kills Maddy  (Season 2) When Maddy's death scene originally aired I remember I was babysitting. I'm pretty sure it was a Saturday night and I ...