Guy Walks into a Bar (Justified)
The series is based on Elmore Leonard's stories about the character Raylan Givens, particularly "Fire in the Hole", which serves as the basis for the episode.
The series revolves around the inhabitants and culture in the Appalachian Mountains area of eastern Kentucky, specifically Harlan County where many of the main characters grew up.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.32 million household viewers and gained a 0.9 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Limehouse (Mykelti Williamson) hedges his bets and introduces Boyd (Walton Goggins) to Quarles' campaign manager.
Raylan then interrogates Jed Berwind (Richard Speight Jr.), telling him to change his testimony and reveal the truth that Dickie killed Helen.
As they await the results of the election, Ava (Joelle Carter) is revealed to have offered sexual favors from prostitutes to Parlow's voters.
However, Napier is visited by officers, who state that his sister took a job in the county and nepotism isn't allowed in political campaigns—a scheme orchestrated by Boyd himself.
Under the effect of the pills, Quarles talks with Donovan about his story: his heroin-addicted father prostituted him as a child to feed his own addiction.
In February 2012, it was reported that the tenth episode of the third season would be titled "Guy Walks into a Bar", and was to be directed by Tony Goldwyn and written by VJ Boyd.
[2] Series developer Graham Yost revealed that the tactics used by Boyd in the episode to eliminate Napier from the election was based on a true story from an undisclosed city in Kentucky.
"[3] In its original American broadcast, "Guy Walks into a Bar" was seen by an estimated 2.32 million household viewers and gained a 0.9 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Having now seen 'Guy Walks Into the Bar', I can only say one thing to Graham Yost and company: Move all the damn pieces you want, for as long as you need, if you can pay it off with an episode like this.
"[11] Luke de Smet of Slant Magazine wrote, "It's fitting that the title of this week's installment of Justified is the classic joke lead-in 'Guy Walks Into a Bar', because the entire episode plays out like the season's punchline.
It's the point when all of Harlan County's absurdities become so extreme they begin to wrap back around on themselves, and everyone finally just throws their hands in the air and says, 'Screw it'.
'"[12] Ben Lee of Digital Spy wrote, "FX drama Justified brought its A-game this week, no doubt.
Between Boyd's genius craftiness, a nerve-wracking stand-off between Raylan and Quarles and a disturbing final scene, 'Guy Walks into a Bar' delivers one of the season's strongest episodes to date.
"[13] Joe Reid of Vulture had a mixed review, writing, "As the weeks have played themselves out, and after the events of 'Guy Walks Into a Bar', the balance of his character has tipped toward the more operatic side, and I have to admit, he's lost me.
