Original Air Date: March 23rd, 2001
Synopsis: The Lone Gunmen uncover more than they bargained for when they investigate a Senator's involvement in the murder of his mistress, their love child. When the Gunmen decide to take the baby as evidence, their shocking and inept methods of child care are revealed. Also, Jimmy goes undercover inside the Senator's campaign staff to break the case from within.
Written by Chris Carter
Directed by Bryan Spicer
Guest Cast: Christopher Rich as Senator Jefferson, Randy Becker as Jock Busfield, Enid-Raye Adams as Brenda Sally, Patricia Drake as Martha Ashley, Sean Allan as Field Reporter, Lindsay Bourne as Producer, Mitchell Kosterman as Mustachioed Officer, Daniel Bacon as Technician, Carolyn Tweedle as Stern Nurse, Ernst Wedekind as Doctor, Morgan and Madisyn LaCouvee as The Kid, Candus Churchill as Lead Singer, Sibel Thrasher as Singer #1, Lovie Eli as Singer #2
Notes:
- This episode is so entitled, because of how the Gunmen take care of a baby. A baby which is evidence of a crime, much like a smoking gun would be.
- Byers likely is referencing Mulder from "The X-Files" with his "friend at the FBI" comment.
- Four Songs were used in this episode, including Aretha Franklin's "You Make Me Feel (Like a Natural Woman)" written by Carole King, Gerry Goffin, and Jerry Wexler, "Oh Happy Day" by Hawkins, Rimbault, and Doddridge, "I Say a Little Prayer" by Bacharach and David, and "Soulville" by Glover, Turner, Levy and Washington.
- Guest star Mitchell Kosterman was Mustachioed Officer, also played a police officer in "The X-Files" episode "Genderbender," Detective Horton in "Sleepless," and the guard Fornier in "The List." Sean Allan (one of the reporters), was the customer who says "we're all gonna be bleeding through our nipples!" in "War of the Coprophages," and also Dr Scanlon in "Memento Mori."
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