Flipping Out-Jeff Lewis - Episode 2 part 1

If you haven't seen episode 2 yet, it aired last night. Yes, it is as crazy as the premier that aired last week.



Now that Jeff has acquired another house to renovate, he is running short on cash and has to put up his current abode to sell. They had a prayer circle over this issue, last episode, with Tori, Jeff's psychic, leading the prayer circle.

Now that Brandt is gone, his position needs to be filled and Chris, the official "Trashman", puts himself up for this task. So now, Chris has been designated, "Third Assistant". This is also on top of his other title of, "Trashman".

Here is a video clip that recounts this incident, along with some other brief moments from the episode.

Episode 101

You have to like Chris, but I don't know what he is thinking, by putting himself more into the fire. By his own admission, Chris has been fired, four or five times by Jeff. Jeff claims it's more.

They are holding an open house. Chris is dressed in his suit and staying as "house security". It's his job to ensure that no one runs off with the china, and that the pets are ok, while Jeff and the rest of the staff are out.

Later, it's Ryan, the business partner, and Jeff at yet, another property.

Pedro is looking after this property and informs Jeff and Ryan, he has heard footsteps on the stairs, when no one is there.

Jeff deadpans to the camera and explains, they have been through this type of thing before.

Spirits that occupy his properties?

Jeff tells us that an exorcism will have to be performed at this house.

Jeff makes this statement in the spirit of it being, just another inconvenience; like someone having to call Terminex, to kill off some roaches.

I'm anxious to see if Jeff has a priest on retainer for just this sort of thing, or if Tori, the psychic will be called upon to say a few words.

I can see her doing it now.

"Hmmmm...........I see a man.......he's from the tenth dimension.......name is Zoltar the Rebublican........hmmmm.....he says,....he says......he will leave this house, when you give Tori one of your homes.........hmmmmm.........

Just having some fun. Tori probably is a very good psychic.

Personally, I hope they do a crossover episode on the Sci-Fi Network and pull in T.A.P.S. for this chore. I want their take on Jeff.

At yet, another property that is still in escrow, they have a problem with the former owner, Dr. Tony. He has yet to start packing to leave. The property will be officially Jeff's in a few days and they are worried that the Doctor will still be hanging out, slowing up production.

Back at the homestead, the house showing is over and Chris is stocking bottled water and lets Monkey, the cat, get away from him.

Jeff is on his cell, talking to Chris. Monkey cannot be found. Chris had to leave to keep a date with an outside project he is involved with, but promises Jeff he'll go back to the house later to find the cat.

Jeff is "Flipping Out". He can't believe that Chris just up and left the house without first, finding his precious Monkey. He drops his present plans and heads back home, very disgusted and pissed at Chris.

Back at the house, it's Zoila, the housekeeper, that finds Monkey under the sink. The cat has been boxed into the back of the cupboard, by all of the bottled water that Chris stocked earlier.

Of course, Jeff is considers firing Chris over this. He asks Zoila, if he should fire Chris. She says no.

Jeff is blasting Chris, over the phone. "You bailed! You bailed!" But, Jeff doesn't fire him.


I get a real feeling that the drama never, ever stops. These clashes between Jeff and his employees have to be the norm. As an employee of Jeff Lewis', one has to wonder if you ever become immune, or does Jeff just keep raising the stakes until, like Brant, you finally reach a limit and don't care what happens any longer.

Episode 2 - part 2 will be posted later today.