In an effort to have the girls let their hair down and open up, Jason asks them to write and perform a love song for him to earn the infamous one-on-one date! Stephanie, the widowed mom of Sophia, makes a move with what starts out like a sexy blues song. Unfortunately she hits a cracking, operatic high note, and ruins her chance completely. Nikki, setting herself up for failure, went into a hysterical bawling session about being a control-freak and she cannot be silly, and cannot follow through on the song. Flashing to her at every chance, I swore the cameraman was going to follow her to the restroom where she’d lose her cookies. But luckily, her lullabye (for a future child) was pretty good! Girl, relax and cut yourself some slack!

After all the songs, Jason chose Molly‘s ode to Nuggets and Fries, and comments that she included him in the duet. This is where we see Lauren going all out to claim that her song was the best and everyone else’s songs sucked, harsh!

So Molly wins the one-on-one date with Jason and it’s spent at his place over burgers, fries, and beer. What no nuggets? Later they change into comfy clothes (read: she wears his) and they walk outside to a tent, fire, and s’mores. Molly’s a doll, don’t get me wrong, but the tell-him-what-he-wants-to-hear speech is so old, I wince a little fearing these girls don’t have any else to give. Apparently Jason felt the opposite of me and invited Molly to spend the night with him and gave her a rose. Coming back to the house after an all-nighter has Molly glowing and the others glaring, if looks could kill!

The group date this episode was a trip to the set of soap opera, General Hospital. The girls and Jason would be involved in filming mock scenes for the show, Jason playing doctor! Shannon spared no expense to step-up and offer herself for a kissing scene run-through. Like a tiger on the prowl she attacked her prey Jason and nauseated the rest of the ladies. Naomi, Jillian, and Megan also had kissing scenes stirring the pot of jealousy even further for Melissa and Lauren.

After leaving the set, the group went to their own wrap party that seemed like a weep-fest, weakening the confidences of many. Shannon’s broken record of “please keep me, please keep me” was embarrassing. It’s obvious that Jason is getting tired of her pleas. Have you no shame, sweetie? True love doesn’t come from begging.

At the end of the date, Jason gives Naomi the rose, telling her alone that he really has a bond with her! You know I’m really feeling it with them more and more too!

The final date of the evening was a threesome, ending with one of the ladies going home. Stephanie and Nikki were given ball gowns and headed to a romantic venue with Jason. The night was going to involve dancing the waltz, something I feared Nikki would lose her cool with. Surprisingly she joked and laughed her way through the lesson and even opened up to Jason about a past long-term relationship. Jason still is hesitant that her sideburns failure to live outside the box will be the end of the road for both of them.