Season 14, Episode 1 - "How to Lose a Girl in Ten Sentences" (extended 90-minute premiere)
In this epic conclusion to the season 13 finale, Bonnie’s name is cleared after an elaborate scheme concocted by Roz, Bulldog and Gil. Bonnie reveals that, during her time in prison, she had time to evaluate her life and has decided to leave Seattle to reach broader horizons. Months later, Noel and Bonnie are contacting each other as pen pals, and Noel is heartbroken when he receives a letter from Bonnie requesting to move on from each other and see other people. Bulldog and Gil attempt to help Noel grieve, but Roz isn’t convinced that Bulldog’s idea of going to strip clubs and getting drunk is a solution. In his light-headedness, Noel writes a harsh letter to Bonnie and mails it. When his head clears, Noel’s drunken night comes back to him through short flashbacks. Remembering the letter, he enlists Bulldog, Gil and Roz to join him in his Winnebago to travel across America in a desperate attempt to get it back before it arrives at its destination: Bonnie. The next day, the foursome start to follow the letter. Noel is determined not to stop for the night but Bulldog eventually convinces him to pull over at a hotel. Bulldog helps Noel grieve the demise of his relationship, and has a surprise when Noel decides to let Bonnie read the letter after all. Roz worries that Bulldog has made the trip about revenge and attempts to dissuade Noel. The next morning the journey continues and Roz feels helpless. Wanting the trip to end, Roz’s prayers are apparently answered when the Winnebago is pulled over by the police, however Noel winds up getting arrested for alleged letter bombs. At the jailhouse, Noel refuses to call the one person who could help clear his name, while the gang get acquainted with the “one-horse” town they have become stranded in. Soon, Roz, Bulldog and Gil are getting sick of the town since there is nothing to do and Roz feels even more useless over Noel’s situation. Noel finally agrees to give Bonnie a call and it is revealed she was responsible for informing the police after her new boyfriend mistook the letter for dangerous explosives. Bonnie successfully gets Noel out of jail and the former lovers come to an understanding about their relationship before ripping up the letter. Bonnie leaves and gives the foursome a night in a motel. The next morning, they find that their Winnebago has been stolen and are forced to hitch-hike their way home. Roz and Bulldog travel with a creepy couple who want relationship advice in exchange for their service, while Gil and Noel journey with a pretty insurance salesman named Janet who hits it off with Noel. As Noel and Janet find all sorts of things they have in common, Noel is finally confident that he can get over Bonnie and plans to ask Janet out before the journey is over.
