Artistic Merit



Artistic Merit is the seventh episode of the first season of The Joker Blogs. It was first uploaded on Youtube on June 14, 2009.

Characters

 * Scott McClure as Joker
 * Kira Westberg as Dr. Harleen Quinzel
 * Joy Dolo as Pearl (voice only)

Production Notes

 * The art easel was purchased and put together on the day that this episode was filmed.
 * The J on the Joker's shirt was stenciled in by Andrew DeVary with a ruler and then spray painted by Scott McClure.

Event Chronology

 * The events of "Artistic Merit" occur after "An Apple A Day" and before "BRB".

Episode Connections

 * Harleen chides the Joker for uploading their therapy sessions to Youtube. The Joker first mentioned in "Arkham Bound" that he had a friend helping him do it. This person's voice is heard at the end of "BRB" and his identity is revealed in "Staff Verification".
 * The Joker suggests Harleen would look good as a blonde. She has blonde highlights in "Shotgun Wedding".
 * Harleen first told the Joker about her fiancé, Guy Kopski, in "An Apple A Day". In the same episode, the Joker gave her advice about taking what she wants by force.
 * Harleen's wedding takes place in "Shotgun Wedding".
 * Guy's brother is seen in "Killing Kopski", which is the same episode Joker becomes Guy's best man in his place.