The penultimate episode of Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency was lots of setup for next week's finale when the mascara hits the fan. We got lots of tasty hors d'oeuvre in preparation for the main course that's been stewing for weeks now---the apparent demise of Janice's partnership with Peter Hamm.

 When we last left Janice she was about to tell her models some big news. Well as with most of Janice's dramatic pronouncements it was more of the POSSIBILITY of change as opposed to the actual change itself. Her big decision this week was to take a select group of models to Miami for booking potential. She also warned them to get their acts together. Now, if we had directed this episode we would have segued to background music of the nuns' chorus singing "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?" from Sound of Music. That's because after Janice's warning, her problematic and sassy model Maria waltzes in tardy. One look as her and Janice tells her to "Go! Just go!" Good riddance!

 Then the models started their mini bitch fest against Janice's partner Peter who apparently hadn't been paying the models what they thought they were owed. Peter's aside to the camera was a half-hearted explanation and Janice's was a "don't worry I'm taking care of this" proclamation.  Peter seems like he knows what's coming, but who can tell for sure. Janice did set the ball rolling for the legal dissolution of her partnership while she actively sought to start a new one. 

                                  
                                                                              Chris J tears up....for a little while anyway

 Cheese factor #1. The tearful goodbye. Chris Jones bid goodbye to fellow model and girlfriend Crystal who went off on a international job. They professed their "I'll miss you" sentiments and on the drive back, Chris went all teary-eyed. Trust us, he dries his eyes pretty quickly.

  On to Miami. Janice takes along her muscular, gay-dressing (but straight) bodyguard Sorin and her models to South Beach. Chris J, Christian, Danny, JP, Billy, Kehoe, Dominic, Rodrigo, Payton, Dominique, Traci, CC, Desiree, Nadia, Crystal, Grasie and Alexis.
 
Janice is a busy woman during this trip! 

                                       
                                                                                                 Sorin presents...
 
  While Janice is out taking care of setting up stuff, Peter sets the models up to meet potential clients. During the course of this, competitive tension develops between CC and Traci (who appears trying to sabotage "Janice, Jr")
Later, it'll come to a head (sort of). Damned if we can figure it out! As for Janice she takes her dumb lug bodyguard to lunch to meet a professional bodyguard so poor Sorin can get some help. They enlist an innocent bystander to act like a stalker so Sorin can get some tips on how to protect Janice.


 Janice takes her models to a party for some needed networking but has to nudge them into proactive behavior as well as act like a firewall to keep them from drinking. Near-disaster is averted but only after she yells at Kehoe for breaking his word not to drink and smashes Chris J's cocktail. But bookings are made for at least a few models (including Alexis who appears with a few more "cuts") Interestingly Alexis and Kehoe's roomie Grant are STILL missing from the website as a listed model. WE think they must be gone since thisshow was filmed last summer or fall. 

 Cheese factor #2. Budding romance. Chris Jones and Alexis are hitting it off very quickly. So much for Chris J's tears.

  Later the models all decide to go out---but not before CC pulls Traci into the hall to figure out if Traci is indeed sabotaging the new model. Inside the models are eavesdropping but it sure appears there's no resolution to the whole conflict. We shall see.
                          
                                                                         Janice pays tribute..

 Cheese factor #3. A SideTrip to Versace Mansion. Janice takes her models on a pilgrimage of sorts to put flowers at the front gate of the Gianni Versace estate where he had been mudered 10 years previously. Janice explained that she had been a Versace model and had been friends with the designer. With cameras rolling Janice placed the flowers on the steps, got in her photo-op and then left.

  Later Janice takes her models for a very special dinner where she "treats" them to a 300 calorie a plate meal----YUMMY! Some of the models would have preferred something more "substantial" than what looks like paper thin beef shavings. But a few get up and make toasts.

                    
                                                                                        MMM..thanks Janice for the food
 
Cheese factor #4. The Suck-Ups.  The models make some of the corniest toasts to Janicy. JP sets the tone with a good try at thanking her and the rest of the models who make toasts  just can't muster up some sincerity.But Janice laps it up anyway.

 The finale to their meal is a demonstration and lesson in Salsa dancing! Some are adept, some can't move their asses. Then there's Janice herself who makes the models cringe when she attempts the salsa moves. Notunlike Elaine's dancing in Seinfeld. Is Janice losing it? Her models have their doubts when they are then whisked away to a runway show at a famous club, knowing they have a photshoot the next day. 

                         
                                                                                            Salsa-Dancing With the Stars

 So, next week the game changer. We think. Will Peter Hamm get booted? Will we see that gay couple in any more scenes? Will we care?