Here's your chance to let everyone know what you thought of "Under Control" by completing this handy-dandy opinion poll!

The worst thing about Dr. Dave's dinner was... A. It was Cap'n Crunch B. The milk was, uh, you know C. He ate it out of one of those puke basin thingies D. He didn't offer to share

Carol didn't tell Dr. Dave what kind of milk he was eating on his Cap'n Crunch because... A. She was busy B. She doesn't like Dr. Dave C. Growing boys need their breast milk D. She wanted to spare us the old "spit take" cliche

The one thing Carter should have told everyone right away is... A. "I'm still having some pain from my injury." B. "It's going to take me awhile to get up to speed." C. "I'm scared." D. "Ow! Quit slapping me on the back, g**d*** it!"

Carter returns to work too soon, assures everyone he's doing fine, and brushes aside Kerry's attempts to help him because... A. He's such a macho, macho man B. He's sweet, but one mixed-up guy C. It's Lent D. Benton removed not only the filter between his brain and his mouth, but the embedded chip that prevents television characters from behaving like idiots at the whim of writers who are setting up later dramatic events for May sweeps

When someone's chest catches on fire, the correct response is to... A. Douse it with water B. Use a fire extinguisher C. Stop, drop, and roll D. Smother the flames with saucepan lids, a la "Mrs. Doubtfire"

After "Super Nurse" is discharged as a patient, he and Dr. Chen are going to... A. Discuss his condition further B. Quiz each other on medical procedures C. Ask Carol if he can take her place when she leaves ("Uh, you are leaving, right?") D. The jazz club

The lasting impact of Lucy's death on her coworkers was conveyed in this episode by... A. The way no one seemed to want to bring up the painful subject B. Lucy who? C. Someone died? When? D. Huh?

The award for "Best Appearance by a Character We Haven't Seen in Way Too Long" goes to... A. Gamma Carter B. Carol's babies C. The doctor in the morgue D. The entire cast, because we had to wait a freakin' MONTH for this e

-- Kathy Carter (keefcart@ix.netcom.com), March 24, 2000

Answers

I am laughing way, way too hard to even answer...

And laughing even harder when I think of why my huband came dashing into the room last night (it was a response to me shouting "Gamma! Gamma's back!!!!)

Thanks for this--I needed a good giggle today.

-- Barbara Sirois Dyle (barbara@sirois.com), March 24, 2000.

The right answer? E. Play doctor

-- Victor (mata9@flash.net), March 24, 2000.

1. C -- the puke basin 2. C -- growing boys need their milk!! 3. D -- "Ow! Quit slapping me on the back, goddamnit!" 4. D -- the chip, definatley removed that (and not just from Carter) 5. D -- saucepan lids all the way 6. D -- the *jazz* club 7. C -- ...because they love to forget about characters, even if they are still relevant (Doug to Carol, Lucy to Carter). 8. A & B -- FINALLY, the girls!! Gamma's back, too. :-)

-- Leigh (WillnGraceNYC@yahoo.com), March 24, 2000.

ROTFLMAO! I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who noticed how many people slapped Carter on the back. Poor little guy...

-- Jennifer M. (jenbird@earthlink.net), March 24, 2000.

"The jazz club?!!" LOL!!!

-- Chris A. (movibuf@juno.com), March 24, 2000.

Kathy, this is hilarious!! I love it. Here are my answers: B. The milk was uh... you know, B. She doesn't like Dave, D. Quit slapping me, B. removed the chip, D. Saucepan lids, D. the Jazz Club, B. Lucy who?, and A. GAMMA!!!

It was nice to see Carter and Gamma getting along better with each other now. Also, I didn't really think it was gross that Dave was eating the cereal out of a vomit pan. I'm sure it wasn't used, and in a hospital, they probably have plenty of extra ones that are fresh!

-- Melanie (msintn@hotmail.com), March 24, 2000.

"Quit slapping me on my back goddamnit!" That's great, don't people realize that A) he's in pain back there B) People coming up behind him and slapping him on the back is not the greatest way to approach a back stabbing victim. All are very funny.

-- Elaine (mrsclooney78@hotmail.com), March 24, 2000.