By Hooker, By Crook (Season 1 Episode 7)

Our viewing of Episode 7 started with Sarah yelling that it never snows in NYC in December. Where do these writers live? Hollywood?

Actually, I wouldn't have known either. Weather and geography trivia are Sarah's expertise. I've been looking for sources of L&0 info so I can dig up my own brand of trivia. For instance Wikipedia keeps track of which true-life crimes inspired L&0 episodes. This one was inspired by the Mayflower Madam, a socialite,  descendent of people who came over on the Mayflower, and owner of a  high-end prostitution ring.

The real-life madam had some nuggets of business advice. How do you ensure high quality service? "Hire good people and pay them what they're worth."

The real-life trivia gets even more trivial. The madam is now married to the real-life lawyer who defended the real-life anti-parent-of-the-year candidate who inspired L&0 episode 9.

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[Sarah]

Btw, the madame in this episode is played by Patricia Clarkson (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0165101/), whom I adore, even when she's playing a sexploitation role.