Heartbreak Hotel

**Writer**: Elizabeth Davis

**Director**: Bill Roe

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

Castle and the boys head down to Atlantic City for a bachelor par--- I mean, case. Meanwhile, Beckett is left to handle the New York side of the investigation, and Alexis tries to handle her breakup with Ashley in an unorthodox manner.

### Guest cast

* Richard Burgi - CHARLIE TURNER
* Eric Ladin - DANIEL SULLIVAN
* Laura Regan - REBECCA SIEGAL
* Susie Castillo - NADINE ESPINOZA
* David Figlioli - RALPH MARINO
* Ashley Wood - AMBER LIVELY

### Music

* "The Gambler" - KENNY ROGERS (Castle & Esposito recite lyrics as they examine body.)
* "In Modern World" - JESSE MALIN (Esposito, Ryan and Castle arrive in Atlantic City.)
* "Trial By Fire" - FRED (Alexis has a gathering of friends at Castle's loft.)
* "Super Bon Bon" - SOUL COUGHING (the Elvis scene)
* "Coulda Woulda Shoulda (Party Ben Remix) feat. Sam Sparro" - LYRICS BORN (Alexis' party gets a little out of control.)

### Literary and other references

* *Pride and Prejudice* is perhaps the best known novel by British author Jane Austen and has been adapted into many movies and miniseries.
* Adele is a British singer-songwriter, particularly famous for her breakup songs.
* Gray's Papaya is a Manhattan hot dog restaurant.
* The Angelika is a movie theater chain that features independent and foreign films, with its headquarters and flagship location in New York City.
* John Hughes was an American filmmaker who wrote and/or directed many popular movies in the 1980's and 1990's, including *Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club*, and *Ferris Bueller's Day Off*.
* Cosmo is short for *Cosmopolitan*, a magazine known for its articles on fashion, relationships, and sex.
* Espo and Castle quote lines from Kenny Rogers' song "The Gambler".
* Moe Greene is a character from *The Godfather* who was based on real-life gangster and casino owner, Bugsy Siegel.
* Carrot Top is an American actor and comedian known for his red hair and self deprecating humor.
* *Bridesmaids* is a 2011 comedy film starring Kristin Wiig about a group of women that come together to support a friend as she gets married.
* Elvis Presley. The King of Rock and Roll. Do I really have to explain Elvis?

### Memorable moments

* The car ride to Atlantic City
* Alexis has a teenage party.
* The outfits. Period.
* Castle's lip twitch.

### Quotable quotes

* CASTLE: You broke up with her.
ESPOSITO: We broke up with each other. That's different.
CASTLE: Yeah, you'd think it'd be different, but no.
* ESPOSITO: Women. You sure you want to spend the rest of your life with one?
RYAN: Uh, yeah. Mine likes me.
* CASTLE: It's almost like the thought of marriage fills him with an impending sense of doom. Oh wait, that's me.
* CASTLE: Gentlemen, if I have learned one thing, it’s to not let a little thing like murder get in the way of having a good time. And also ... shotgun.
* CASTLE: There is no other way. IBPWOC: Impromptu Bachelor Party While On Case!
* GATES: You're a good cop, but I think you can do better if you minimize your distractions.
* ESPOSITO: We're homicide detectives with the NYPD.
RYAN: Yeah, unfortunately we're in New Jersey.
* CASTLE: *(dressed as Elvis)* Does it look like we're joking?
* RYAN: *(dressed as Elvis)* Oh um...funny story...?
ESPOSITO: *(dressed as Elvis)* Look, we can explain.
BECKETT: No, I'm not sure I even want to know.

### Just the facts

* Alexis has a friend names Jules and another named Mina.
* Martha is out of town on a spa retreat.
* Ryan got stuck with Jenny's 16-year-old half-brother, Nelson, as his best man.
* Castle was arrested in 2003 for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
* The last time Castle was at the Sapphire he set a mattress on fire and covered the curtains in jam.

### Oops

* Beckett says that the vic drove "down from Atlantic City", but New York is north of Atlantic City, so presumably he drove up.
* How did Alexis' uninvited party guests get past Castle's building's doorman?

### Branch libraries

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	+ AolTV - 'Desperate Housewives' Alum Stopping by 'Castle' (03 Oct 11)
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