Something Stupid (Better Call Saul)

In a split-screen time jump sequence spanning eight months, Jimmy and Kim are shown to be drifting further apart, even as they continue to live together. Kim's arm heals and her cast is removed, leaving her less dependent on Jimmy. She thrives at Schweikart & Cokely, with the Mesa Verde expansion proceeding on schedule, and Kim finding time to continue the pro bono criminal defense work that gives her personal satisfaction. Jimmy continues his visits with his probation officer and his boring job at the cellular phone store, but his side business re-selling prepaid phones on the street continues to grow. Jimmy's increasing contacts with Albuquerque's criminals cause him to frequently use the "Saul Goodman" alias. The time jump ends in early 2004, with Kim and Jimmy on opposite sides of Kim's bed, still in split-screen, while Kim's side fades to black.

Jimmy shows Huell a prospective space for his new law office. Kim and Jimmy attend a Schweikart & Cokely reception; initially charming, he increasingly feels awkward, so he ducks into Kim's office. He realizes how much better her workspace is than the one he showed Huell. After returning to the party he makes a fool of himself during a conversation with Rich and the other S & C lawyers.

Dr. Bruckner shows Gus video of a therapy session which indicates Hector has improved cognitively and has limited mobility in his right hand. Bruckner dismisses Hector knocking over a glass of water as involuntary, but Gus sees that Hector did it purposely so he could ogle the nurse who bent over to clean it up. Gus tells Bruckner to end treatment, in effect trapping Hector's healed mind inside his unhealed body.

Werner's crew begins excavating the meth "superlab". The work proceeds slowly, tensions rise, and Kai and Casper get into a shoving match. Mike intervenes and Werner later apologizes. Mike wonders if they would be better off without Kai, but Werner suggests the crew just needs rest and relaxation since they have been working longer than anticipated.

Jimmy continues to re-sell phones, with his business now based in the back of a van on the city's outskirts. An off-duty police officer in plain clothes arrives with one of Jimmy's business cards, which he took from a drug dealer who purchased one of Jimmy's phones. He suggests Jimmy target a better class of customers and Jimmy argues that his business is legitimate. During the dispute, Huell returns from buying lunch. Because he is wearing headphones, he does not understand the context of the argument, and strikes the officer with a shopping bag. The officer knows Huell from past interactions and arrests him. Jimmy is a month from being reinstated to the bar, so he asks Kim to represent Huell. Kim accepts, but refuses to use tricks to ruin the cop's reputation. She wants Jimmy to guarantee that Huell will not flee before his court appearance, but Jimmy's reply is unconvincing. Kim tries to plea bargain with prosecutor Suzanne Ericsen, but Huell's arrest record precludes her from negotiating. On her way to meet with Huell, Kim stops to buy office supplies, then calls Jimmy to tell him to stop whatever he is doing to help Huell, because she has a better way.

"Something Stupid" was watched by 1.35 million viewers on its first broadcast, earning a 0.4 rating for viewers between 18 and 49.[5]