Episode
LA Ink: Stranger In My Shop
Overview
With her business expanding, Kat is forced to go against her policy and hire some strangers. She brings in a new tattooist named Amy to see how she fits in around the shop.
Details
- Series
- LA Ink
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2009-07-16
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Stranger In My Shop is Episode 2 in Season 3 of LA Ink. It aired on 2009-07-16. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 1: Kat's Back
Kat has been gone for months on her book tour and now returns to LA Ink. The shop has gotten more sucessful, even with Hannah and Kim gone.
Episode 3: Kat Bares It All
Kat uses her new cosmetic line to make herself completely tattooless in a racy New York photo shoot promotion. Meanwhile Kat's friend, Nikko stuns everyone with a gory portrait while he guest spots.
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Episode 4: Aubrey Tries to Help
Aubry's future at LA Ink is in jeopardy with her crazy antics and when she redecorates Kat's shop.
Episode 5: Tick, Tock, Biological Clock
Aubry has been trying to fit in at the shop but her efforts are causing tension. Kat asks everyone to make her feel welcome and to show it, she sets Aubry up with one of Kat's good friends. While on the date Aubry announces she wants a baby.
Episode 6: While Kat's Away, Aubry Will Play
When Kat finds out she must travel back to New York City to help promote her new fragrance line, she brings in tattoo artist, Dan Smith, to help out in the busy shop. Meanwhile, Aubry’s antics wear Adrienne down as the work piles up.
Episode 7: Feelings Rule
Kat begins a second book based on her private tattoo journals work that triggers deep emotional reactions. Aubry ponders getting a tattoo. Paulie worries about not getting any clients and his feelings hit the boiling point.
Episode 8: Tramp Stamp of Approval
In the previous episode, Aubry was thinking about getting a tattoo and now thinks getting it at shop will earn some brownie points. However, Kat is worried that she isn't doing it for the right reason.
Episode 9: Sobriety & Sisterhood
The shop marks Kat's two year soberity aniversery with a special surprise, while Kat celebrates the occasion by tattooing her sister Karoline. Aubry plans hitting the stage to perform stand up comedy.
Episode 10: Outside Interests
Dan reminds Kat that he's taking a break to record songs with his band and she is caught off guard. Paulie's frustration with the lack of work leads to a heated blowout.
Episode 11: Blonde Ambition
Kat gives Motorhead's Lemmy a tattoo; Hannah and her daughter bond in hopes of figuring out the past; Kat plans a celebration since her brother is coming for a visit.
Episode 12: LA Pink
Kat reaccounts how a doctor's appointment brought the anxiety of possible cancer into her life and Aubry is still trying to fit in but Corey is not buying it.
Episode 13: The Final Showdown
Kat has decided to have the mural in the back of shop redone and mistakelly announces that the entire shop personal will be on it. Aubry is looking forward to seeing her face as validation of the poor treatment she feels the staff have been showing her.