Brief Summary
Tracy and Nick investigate the murder of a woman who claimed her boyfriend was a vampire on
"The Jerry Show." This leads Tracy and Natalie to think about their relationships with the
vampires in their lives.
Why I like "My Boyfriend is a Vampire"
"MBIAV is one of my favorite Tracy episodes because it's amusing. I love the way she goes on
the Jerry Show. It's cute...she's very funny in that ep...she and Vachon crack me up." Valerie, ForeverNat.
Favorite Tracy quote
"Now that I've expressly told you I don't need your help...I need your help."
Full Tracy-centric Summary
On "The Jerry Show," people are talking about their supernatural lovers. One guest, Maggie
Dwyer, announces to the audience (including Tracy) that her boyfriend is a vampire. Tracy
begins thinking about her vampire "boyfriend." In the morgue, Natalie has "The Jerry Show" on
the television, and also begins to think about her relationship with the vampire in her life.
Later, Maggie is brutally murdered.
Tracy and Nick head over to the studio to investigate a possible connection to Maggie's murder.
There they meet Jerry Tate, the show's star, and producer Charly Hawkes. Both claim not to have
any information about the murder. They do, however, want Tracy to appear in a show on women in
dangerous, traditionally male jobs. Tracy refuses. Ignoring her objections, Jerry and Charly
say they'll arrange for her to do the show. Nick says they need to get to the morgue, but
Tracy declines, saying she needs to meet a "plumber" at her apartment.
Her "plumber" is none other than Vachon, who meets her at a coffee house. She's ostensibly
looking for information on how she could tell if the killer is a vampire. What Tracy really
wants is to talk about her relationship with Vachon, or if they actually have a "relationship."
Tracy can't come right out and discuss it, however, and Vachon is deliberately dense about the
subject. As Tracy leaves, he remembers the "good old days" when relationships weren't that
complicated.
Tracy joins the stakeout across the street from Maggie's apartment, watching for the appearance
of her supposed vampire boyfriend. Lights from Maggie's lead Tracy to investigate -- alone.
The stakeout detectives call Nick, who is interrupted while arguing with Natalie about their
lack of a relationship. Nick flies over to save Tracy from the potential vampire, but he's not
alone. Vachon, worried about what would happen if Maggie's killer is a vampire and Tracy finds
out, has been following her. Nick and Vachon pounce on the intruder, bookish George Upton, who
is decidedly *not* a vampire.
Tracy wonders about how to explain Vachon's presence to Nick, who good-naturedly teases Tracy
about Vachon and about her "plumber" (who Nick knows is Vachon). They question the philandering
Upton and decide he's not the killer. Still, the only lead they have is the "Jerry Show." Nick
tells Reese about Jerry's offer to put Tracy on the show, and Reese agrees it's the perfect way
to get more information on the show.
Tracy has her background interview with Jerry and Charly. She was ninth in her class and spent
five years in uniform before making detective. She reluctantly agrees to stage a meeting with
an "informant" (ie, Vachon), but balks at the idea of their makeover. "They'll put me in this tight spandex dress, cut up to here. And then neckline somewhere down
around my waist. Four-inch spikes. Leather. Babe-cop," she grouses to Vachon, who looks very
interested at the idea of Babe-Cop Tracy. Vachon agrees to play her "informant," and they agree
to tape a scene on a street corner. Meanwhile, Dr. Joyce, another "Jerry Show" guest is also
murdered. While at the crime scene, Tracy notices the tension between Nick and Nat. She tries
to talk it over with Nat, but the coroner doesn't feel like discussing the subject.
Despite the second "Jerry Show" murder, Tracy and Vachon film their scene on the street.
Someone takes a shot at Tracy but gets away.
Upon reviewing the footage of the attack on Tracy, Nick notices that the attacker was keeping
his face concealed from the camera, which was supposedly hidden from view. Suspecting that the
killer must be someone associated with the show, Tracy and Nick search the studio. There, Tracy
is taken hostage by the killer -- Charly Hawkes, who was jealous of the other women (Maggie and
Dr. Joyce) Jerry was sleeping with. Clearly crazed, Charly ends up shooting Jerry before Nick
subdues her.
Afterwards, Tracy goes on the "new and improved" version of "The Jerry Show," which Nick and Nat
watch as they make up.
Review
A wonderful episode, not only for Tracy, but for all the other characters as well. Maggie
Dwyer's story gives Tracy a framework to analyze her relationship with Vachon, and she finds out
that it may not even be enough to be called a "relationship." Relationship difficulties is the
bond that brings Tracy and Nat together in conversation, but Tracy doesn't realize just how much
the two of them actually have in common. Would have been nice if Tracy and Nat had been able to
do more bonding. Plus, the story is entertaining -- Tracy's "Jerry Show" appearance (including
her babe-cop makeover) is funny.
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