Bebe Neuwirth returns as Lilith and since I have always found the actress to be superb and the character great, this episode is a highlight.
Ms. Neuwirth looks a bit older, sure, but she is great as ever. The new aspects of her character also show she has learned over the years to be a more "normal" human being. She knows how to be friends with Freddy's friends, she knows about Freddy and what Freddy likes, she commands respect when around normal people, everybody treats her well and yet she is stilk Lilith. And the performance is great. I never understood why Ms. Neuwirth was not marketed differntly. Yes, Shelly Long looks sweeter, Kirstey Alley was very beautiful but Ms Neuwirth when styled properly is second to none, her acting abilities being far superior compared to all others. What a leading lady she would have been, had they decided to give her a permanent role on Frasier (1993) and a nice arc, from a stiff cold person to a caring mother and "normal" human. Alas, it was not meant to be. But we have her here with Kelsey Gramner, great combo and still the highlight. The Allen character is not funny, the Freddy character is a little flat and the rest of the regulars, I have to say, almost none existent. We have yet to see what David can do. The firefighters have potential as does the young lady Freddy picked up, looks wise, I mean.
To sum it all up, great episode and great chemistry between Grammer and Ms. Neuwirth.
Ms. Neuwirth looks a bit older, sure, but she is great as ever. The new aspects of her character also show she has learned over the years to be a more "normal" human being. She knows how to be friends with Freddy's friends, she knows about Freddy and what Freddy likes, she commands respect when around normal people, everybody treats her well and yet she is stilk Lilith. And the performance is great. I never understood why Ms. Neuwirth was not marketed differntly. Yes, Shelly Long looks sweeter, Kirstey Alley was very beautiful but Ms Neuwirth when styled properly is second to none, her acting abilities being far superior compared to all others. What a leading lady she would have been, had they decided to give her a permanent role on Frasier (1993) and a nice arc, from a stiff cold person to a caring mother and "normal" human. Alas, it was not meant to be. But we have her here with Kelsey Gramner, great combo and still the highlight. The Allen character is not funny, the Freddy character is a little flat and the rest of the regulars, I have to say, almost none existent. We have yet to see what David can do. The firefighters have potential as does the young lady Freddy picked up, looks wise, I mean.
To sum it all up, great episode and great chemistry between Grammer and Ms. Neuwirth.