The "Not Bridge and Tunnel" Sarah Jones was the actress whose "unretouched photos" fueled the plot.
I agree that this episode lost the zing of the pilot. However, America's charm, which was even evident in a simple, "Thank you" in the preview for next week, will make me watch at least one more time.
"I am open, and I am willing,
For to be hopeless would seem so strange.
It dishonors those who go before us,
So lift me up to the light of change."
Holly Near