3 reviews
- mark.waltz
- Dec 17, 2022
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I always get flak for this, but this is undoubtedly my favorite episode of the series. I remember when it first aired in 1993 it was like a breath of fresh air. Right from the opening scene, the cast and audience seemed completely energized, and every other line got a huge and genuine reaction. After a series of substandard episodes and a pretty weak season, it seemed they were finally getting their groove back with this and "The Lying Game" that aired the week after this one. Too bad the rest of the season did not have more episodes this funny.
Bernice was hilarious here, whether sparring with guest star Pat Carroll or unwittingly passing herself off as a psychiatrist to an insecure, vulnerable female patient. The seance scene IS kind of silly, but otherwise this is definitely one of the best Judith Ivey episodes, that deserves to rank among the best of the series' really comedic outings.
Bernice was hilarious here, whether sparring with guest star Pat Carroll or unwittingly passing herself off as a psychiatrist to an insecure, vulnerable female patient. The seance scene IS kind of silly, but otherwise this is definitely one of the best Judith Ivey episodes, that deserves to rank among the best of the series' really comedic outings.
They kept introducing new characters in the hopes that SOMETHING would stick, and perhaps save the series. None did (this was the final season).
Etienne wasn't in this episode, but jeez. What an annoying woman. She added absolutely NOTHING to show, except irritability.
This episode was just as stupid and unfunny as most from season 7.
The only positive note is that the guest star, who tipped the scales at over 250 lbs., outlived three of her co-stars (Anthony, Carlene, and Julia all pre-deceased her) and lived to the ripe old age of 95.
I know the basic model of the show (focusing almost exclusively on "female rants") got the series to 7 seasons. But I can't imagine WHO would find rants funny. And without them, most episodes would be 2-6 minutes.
Etienne wasn't in this episode, but jeez. What an annoying woman. She added absolutely NOTHING to show, except irritability.
This episode was just as stupid and unfunny as most from season 7.
The only positive note is that the guest star, who tipped the scales at over 250 lbs., outlived three of her co-stars (Anthony, Carlene, and Julia all pre-deceased her) and lived to the ripe old age of 95.
I know the basic model of the show (focusing almost exclusively on "female rants") got the series to 7 seasons. But I can't imagine WHO would find rants funny. And without them, most episodes would be 2-6 minutes.
- professor_of_gamez
- Jan 24, 2024
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