Casey is sleeping on Rusty’s couch, and Dale is there reading a book-slash-watching her sleep. Oh Daley, your behavior doesn’t even faze me any more. He laughs, which wakes her up, and explains that he’s looking to join a club, find a woman who is wifey material before he graduates. Casey suggests he join a fraternity, and Dale’s all, um, don’t you remember I was the president of University Students Against Greeks a couple years ago? Yeah.
Rusty comes in and trips over a bunch of Casey’s boxes, and tells her she basically needs to get a place stat. She agrees, but everywhere in her price range is already rented (she unexpectedly got into CRU Law just last week). They banter for a bit about cereal choices and who their parents love more - their rapport is one of the things I will miss the most about Greek when it ends. Any way, when Rusty’s girlfriend Dana comes in, Casey tells them that for as long as she’s here, if they want to watch Star Wars at 3 AM, they need to at least turn down the volume. They get awkward and leave, and Dale says, “you know Rusty doesn’t have a TV in his room, right?” Casey doesn’t buy it – she heard the scene where they blow up the Death Star like 10 times last night. Dale explains (by reenacting the scene) that it’s actually Dana and Rusty having nerd sex. Cuuuuute.
Kappa Tau house. Cappie is holding a meeting about Rush Week, and Rusty – who is Rush Chair – tells the guys that it’s all up to “karmic synergy” as usual. FYI, this is the frat’s term in previous seasons for letting rushies come to them instead of actually recruiting/putting in any effort whatsoever. Suddenly Rusty realizes there’s a ton of people missing from the meeting. No pledges, no one in his class either – wait, where is Ben Bennett?! Kappa Tau is shrinking, and they need rushies, bad. Cappie tells everyone not to worry, but after all the guys leave, he tells Rusty that they should be very worried.
Omega Chi house. Everyone is mad at Prez Calvin because last episode it was revealed (by Dale) that Calvin tried to end the feud with the Kappa Taus. The Omega Chis don’t think the feud should be ended; those guys suck, it’s a waste of their time, and if you want to go waaay back, Calvin’s truce with the Kappa Taus ruined the OC’s spring break. Calvin understands where they’re coming from, but isn’t apologetic. He thinks he can earn back their trust.
Back at the KT house, Cappie asks Rusty, “How did we loose so many guys? I feel like Jen Aniston!” Hah. Cappie admits “karmic synergy” isn’t a real thing, and Rusty hilariously feigns surprise for Cappie’s sake. Cap thinks they should try to recruit this time around, so they go to sign up for rush activities. Cappie: “Hi…we’re here to try…?” But they’ve missed the deadlines for everything. There’s a rally but there are no booth spaces left.
Evan and Casey walk and talk about law school and leaving Greek life behind. I’d be really surprised if she doesn’t start having feelings for him soon, but the promos for later this season show her and Cappie getting back together. Any way, he’s all ready to move on from the Omega Chis, but Casey’s clearly not ready to let go of the ZBZs. Evan gets her to admit she wants to go visit the house, and she’s on her way.
Calvin goes to Evan to ask for forgiveness for making the truce with the KTs behind Evan’s back, saying the house has forgiven him, so Evan should too. Calvin says they just had a meeting and the guys aren’t happy, but they’re giving him another chance. He’s still president. Evan says that the house must be more forgiving than he is, and Calvin leaves, dejected.
Casey is back visiting the ZBZ house (cue my secondhand embarrassment for her). Charisma Carpenter, playing a ZBZ overseer from last season named Tegan, shows up and tells Rebecca she needs a “house mom,” and it somehow comes out that Casey doesn’t have a place to stay yet. Tegan is like, “Perfect! Casey will be your house mom for Rush Week,” and everyone’s face is like “Ugh,” especially Rebecca, but Casey honestly doesn’t look that upset. In the kitchen, Rebecca tells Casey to stay out of her way while she’s there, and even though Casey thinks she can help Rebecca with Tegan, Rebecca’s not hearing it. Tegan comes in and says they need to get ready for the rally, where Casey’s attendance is mandatory as house mom, and so is her wearing an apron and hairnet.
Dana and Rusty work on some science thing. He tells her about the KTs lack of rushies and rush activities, and she suggests they set up a “rebel booth” in the area next to all the regular rush booths at the rally. He likes the idea and leaves to tell Cappie.
Umm, then the cutest moment ever happens. At the ZBZ house, Rebecca is freaking out about everything she has to do for the rally, and Evan walks in and just kisses her and says hi. “Hi,” she says, and she’s all softened. AWW! And it’s not cheesy, because it’s Rebecca. Dale is obviously hanging out at the ZBZ house and bumps into Evan, who he proceeds to lecture about not forgiving Calvin for hiding the truce. Evan lectures Dale back on what brotherhood means, and Dale actually seems to get it. “Without the loyalty and camaraderie of your brothers, fraternities are just a place to drink beer and chase girls,” Evan says. Which is cool. Because it’s taken five seasons, but Evan is no longer shallow.
The rally. Calvin and Heath kiss and Heath says, “You’re going to love my sister,” so I guess she’s a freshman that’s rushing. Evan talks to one of the Omega Chi guys, who reveals they’re impeaching Calvin after Rush Week – just keeping him in office for now because “it’s all about having a strong public face.” Evan says he’ll stop by the OC house later to help with rush. Cappie says hi to Casey, and it’s pretty awkward. Some ZBZ girl interrupts and tells Casey that she needs to do damage control – Tegan is micro-managing Rebecca, and Rebecca isn't taking very well to it. Heath comes over to introduce his sister Heather (no, I’m not kidding) to the ZBZ girls. Tegan and Rebecca end up arguing in front of her and it’s really uncomfortable, so Heather leaves.
The KTs start playing loud music at their rebel booth. A bunch of guys come over to check it out – “Even Timmy’s getting into it,” says Beaver. That’s Beaver’s snake, which he brought along for some reason. Then some sprinklers go on, somehow electrocute/blow up the speakers, and a fire starts. All the guys that had come over disperse quickly, and the Kappa Tau sign hanging from the booth catches on fire. Symmmbooollliiiism.
After the rally, Casey and Cap talk, and he tells her that he’s changing, growing up, case in point – he’s making an effort to get pledges. She’s not happy. She says something to the effect of “I’m sorry, but I want you to be better because you want to be better, not because I want you to,” and walks away.
Back at the Kappa Tau house, they grieve the loss of potential pledges (and Timmy) because of the fire. Cappie says they’re going back to karmic synergy. “When we try,” he says, “snakes die.”
Rusty’s house. Calvin is talking to Rusty about how ridiculous it is that Evan won’t forgive him. Dale tries to tell Calvin that it’s because Evan values brotherhood, and Rusty and Calvin are like, "Maaaan, what do you know about brotherhood? ...Wait a minute...are you rushing a fraternity?" Dale says yes. “Which one of you little maniacs wants to bid me first?”
ZBZ house. Tegan and Rebecca bicker some more. Casey bangs a vacuum (house mom cleaning duties) into the legs of a table until Rebecca comes over and tells her to go around the table, not at it – ohhhh! “Is this your lame way of telling me to go around Tegan instead of at her?” Casey tells Rebecca that she’s not a good president if she’s too proud to accept help from time to time. Casey has an idea.
KT guys are setting up for their annual house party during Rush Week, the one rush activity they always participate in. And by participate, I mean they secretly have alcohol at the party, which is illegal during Rush Week, so they get a bunch of kids to come to the house. Rusty tells the guys to gather 'round and announces that he's made a list of 20 guys that he thinks would be great KTs. One kid is heir to a brewery, one kid has pet snakes…and so on. The guys love it. Rusty tells them they’ve got to try, one last time. Try to “rush the crap outta these guys.” Cappie is inspired: “THIS TIME WE’RE DOING IT FOR ME! I mean...us.”
House party at ZBZ. Rooney’s “I Can’t Get Enough” is playing. Well done, Greek! Such a good song. Looks like Casey’s plan is in motion – Rebecca tells Tegan that a legacy is there that Tegan should talk to – legacies are good for ZBZ and I think the family Rebecca is talking about is wealthy or something. Presumably this is to get Tegan off her back. The legacy is, surprise surprise, Dana pretending to be a legacy. Tegan goes over and butters her up: “Maybe you’ll even find a husband!” Dana: “That’s old fashioned! …And great!” Across the room, Rebecca asks Casey why she thinks Rusty’s girlfriend is up to this, and Casey’s like, girl, she’s an astrophysicist. She can memorize facts like you wouldn’t believe. Rebecca gathers some ZBZs and tells them that Tegan’s distracted – which means they can rush girls without having Tegan hover, criticize, etc. They divide and conquer as Casey looks on approvingly.
Dale is at Omega Chi’s house party. The OCs aren't really grooving to him, but their ears perk up when he tells them he was the one that outed Calvin’s truce. Remember Season 1, when Calvin was hoping no one would out him? Calvin talks with Evan, and they both agree they have been too hard on one another – as brothers and as fellow presidents. Evan tells Calvin that the OCs are going to take away his presidency and offers to talk to them out of it. But Calvin refuses his help and accepts that the OCs are gonna do what they're gonna do. Good for him.
Kappa Tau house party. Dale is there and pretty much steals Rusty’s thunder when he’s trying to intimidate the rushies, shouting, “laaame!” But Rusty goes with it, and the party is underway.
Clean up at ZBZ. In the kitchen, Rebecca, Casey and Tegan talk about how great it is that they might get a legacy. Tegan’s like, yep…if she wasn’t a fake. She was good, but I asked her about Prada and she thought I was talking about a museum. Tegan tells Rebecca she’s going to have to re-think her presidency and maybe even choose which girls they’re going to give bids to. Casey interrupts, saying Tegan hasn’t given Rebecca a chance, and that it’s Rebecca’s right as president to choose bids. Tegan agrees, and asks if she can trust Rebecca, and Rebecca gives some sarcastic comment, but basically says yes. The ZBZ chick who was Kelsey in High School Musical opens the door and tells the girls it’s voting time, and poor Casey is like, “Yay! I’ll go get my sleeping bag!” Rebecca (actually pretty gently) tells her she doesn’t have a vote – she’s not an active any more.
KT house. Rusty tells Cappie there’s a rushie he wants Cap to meet – Dale! Cappie loves it and Dale apologizes for creating USAG and all is well. A KT is talking to some guy Rusty doesn’t recognize from the list – the KT explains he’s a legacy. Rusty: “Cool, he’s in!” Everyone is happy and Cappie tells Rusty that HE DID IT! But then the music is shut off, and there’s our old friend Officer Huckabee. No alcohol at parties during Rush Week. Cap tries to do damage control – “This is a dry soiree! Can I get you a Roy Rogers, extra grenadine?” Huckabee: “Yes, thank you.” Any way, Cappie may know his drink of choice, but Huck’s not about to be made a fool of. He shuts down the party and sends everyone go home.
ZBZ house – Tegan and Casey continue cleaning the kitchen while the ZBZ girls deliberate in the next room. Casey tells Tegan that not being a part of ZBZ kills her, but she doesn’t want to be that girl that can’t let go as well – she doesn’t know “how to care the right way.” Tegan tells her she took her job as a mentor because it’s her way of staying a part of ZBZ without being a sorority girl any more. She explains why she's so tough, too - “Riding the girls makes them better sisters,” she says. “I want ZBZ to be the best it can be. It’s my job.”
Back at KT, grieving again. One party and they’re broke and have lost all of their potential pledges. Wait a minute – Peter Parks, the legacy from the party, stops by to check on the status of his bid. Cappie realizes that the school's not going to stop KT from rushing a legacy. Everyone’s excited – “we can call him Spiderman!” – and he’s got a bid.
Tegan is leaving, and on her way out, she strongly advises Rebecca to find a house mom. “Casey!” says Rebecca, and quelle surprise, Casey accepts. After Tegan heads out, Rebecca tells Casey she won’t be needing any more help – but guys? I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Dobler’s! God, it’s been too long! Calvin tells Evan the guys let him resign to avoid impeachment. Still – way harsh, Tai. Dale shows up and tells Calvin and Evan that Omega Chi gave him a bid, and walks away to socialize with his new potential brothers. From deductive reasoning, Cal and Evan realize that Dale was the one that called the cops on the KT party last night. Sheesh.
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