Check out some photos of the upcoming episode of ROYAL PAINS titled The Hankover Season 2 Episode 8 which airs on Thursday July 29, 2010 (10-11:30 p.m. ET) on USA Network.

Episode Synopsis: Hank finds himself treating his junior high nemesis, forcing him to draw the line between personal and professional agendas. Meanwhile, in order to find out Raj’s true colors, Evan throws him a bachelor party.

On last night's episode of Royal Pains, Evan (Paulo Costanzo) agreed to be a young woman's faux beau for cash. Paige (Drop Dead Diva's Deb, Brooke D'Orsay) needed to send her wealthy parents photos of her and her boyfriend and didn't think they'd respond well to her much older real beau (Peter Strauss). Cue Evan's Pretty Woman-style makeover and him actually falling for her. I thought the writers could've taken the Pretty Woman references one-step further and have him leave the cash on his car seat when she dropped him off, but that would've revealed his feelings too soon. Now that her parents want to meet Evan in-person - apparently for a hunting trip, pictured, in the Aug. 5 episode - the writers can have Paige unknowingly torture Evan more with pretend scenarios. With Paige's boyfriend out of the picture (he didn't appreciate being a secret), what reason do you think the show will give for ultimately tearing these two apart?

Last night episode of Royal Pains brought in the laughs for a couple of reasons. Of course, Evan was as awkward as ever - watching him try on a multitude of clothes brought a flashback reminiscent of Pretty Woman.

But, the comedic highlight had to be watching Ian Gomez as Mac hit on basically anything in a skirt (luckily all the women we watched him hit on were pretty hot!). Anyone who doesn't know the amazing humor that is Ian - needs to check him out as the wonderfully sweet and sometimes brilliant neighbor on Cougar Town.

Mac's strange behavior was due to a car accident when he hit his head. Luckily for Mac, Hank was around to figure out the problem and get him the help that he needed. For me personally, I really liked the womanizer Mac was. He had me laughing out loud a bunch of times!

Episode Synopsis: When the purveyor of a popular Hamptons food truck seems quickly corrupted by his success, Hank puts together his odd behavior, and pinpoints the cause of his symptoms.

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But before we get to that, did you know that "In Vino Veritas" in Latin means "in wine there is the truth"? It was a great title for this episode because Hank really had to face the truth about his feelings for his father.

It really was a big awe moment when Hank yelled out to Eddie:

Hank: Dad, I need you!

Call me a sucker, but with all the flashbacks of that one day almost had me in tears. Eddie may not have been the world's greatest dad, but you can clearly see just how much Hank means to him.

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Would Royal Pains' Hank and Evan really have been able to fly in and out of Cuba?

Concierge doctor Hank Lawson (Mark Feuerstein) and his brother Evan (Paulo Costanzo) were whisked off via private jet to Cuba by their benefactor, Boris (Campbell Scott) - but what about the ban that prevents Americans from visiting the communist country? It's possible that arrangements could've been made to get Hank around the red tape because of his M.D. - dispensations are made for medical professionals on research trips - but it's unlikely that it would've been so spontaneous. "It requires a lot of paperwork to get the various permits and visas," says Saejin Camp, a flight advisor for OneSky Jets, a jet charter service. "We do surprise trips all the time to different destinations, and Cuba isn't one of them."

Check out some photos of the upcoming episode of ROYAL PAINS titled “In Vino Veritas” Season 2 Episode 6 which airs on Thursday July 15, 2010 (10-11:30 p.m. ET) on USA Network.

Episode Synopsis: The behavior of Tucker’s best friend causes him to suspect the worst, but Hank realizes a medical condition is to blame. Meanwhile, Divya treats a woman who fears her job as a winemaker is on the line when her symptoms hinder her palate.

After taking a Thursday night off, Royal Pains returns this week with a new episode.

Titled "In Vino Veritas," it will take viewers inside a Hamptons' winery, while also showcasing Hank's improvisational medical skills.

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The Canadian-born star and his older brother yesterday filed suit in Manhattan federal court against the cable outfit, charging that it stole their idea for a comedic drama about a "concierge" doctor who makes house calls to the rich and famous.

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Last night's episode of Royal Pains had our favorite brotherly duo back in Cuba for unfinished business - Evan was abducted in the final scene last week, after all.

"Mano a Mano" wasted no time showing us who Evan abductors were - the beautiful bartender Carmen and her brother Oscar. The reason? Their uncle got his hand trapped in the car engine.

Before I go any further - I have to take a second to give a shout-out to my favorite Hispanic father - Ignacio! From one of my most dearly missed shows: Ugly Betty. It really was a surprising treat to see him!

Okay, back to the review.

Did anyone else find the kiss between Hank and Carmen completely forced and a bit unusual? Just a couple episodes, it looked like the sparks were still flying between him and Jill. What gives? And if he was giving into temptation, why wait until the last minute before you leave the country? Do you think if he gets back together with Jill, he should say something about his tropical kiss?