Smotherly Love (27 Feb. 1992)

Betty Sternin, Lilith's mother, is coming to Boston for a visit. Frasier is dreading the thought as Betty is not the most easy going person in the world and Lilith cannot stand up to her ... See full summary »

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

Glen Charles (creator), Les Charles (creator),

Stars:

Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Ted Danson	...	Sam Malone
Kirstie Alley	...	Rebecca Howe
Rhea Perlman	...	Carla Tortelli
John Ratzenberger	...	Cliff Clavin
Woody Harrelson	...	Woody Boyd
Kelsey Grammer	...	Dr. Frasier Crane
Bebe Neuwirth	...	Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane
George Wendt	...	Norm Peterson
Marilyn Cooper	...	Betty Sternin
Wes Stern	...	The Stranger
Rebecca Staab	...	Debbie
Fredd Wayne	...	Dr. Bramwell
Paul Willson	...	Paul Krapence

Storyline

Betty Sternin, Lilith's mother, is coming to Boston for a visit. Frasier is dreading the thought as Betty is not the most easy going person in the world and Lilith cannot stand up to her mother. Frasier vows not to argue with Betty during her visit. Even Betty gets the best of Carla. Since Betty missed her daughter's wedding, she wants Frasier and Lilith to renew their vows. Betty takes control of the situation. Lilith, feeling steamrolled into doing something she doesn't want to do, has to get up the nerve to stand up to her mother for the first time in her life. Meanwhile, Sam finagles a trip to Atlantic City with Debbie, a dumb blond he meets in the bar. Norm asks Sam to make a large bet for him, which comes through. Rebecca and Sam hope Norm will apply his large windfall to his ever growing bar tab. Subtle hints don't seem to be working. Less than subtle hints don't seem to be working. But Norm has his own plans for the money.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 1992 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Lilith and her mother Betty first arrive at Cheers, Betty asks Frasier where the bathroom is. As Frasier directs Betty, Lilith is standing by the front door. When the camera moves from Betty back to Frasier, Lilith is suddenly down the steps, standing next to the bar, at least 20' from where she had been.

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Quotes

[Frasier is complaining about his mother-in-law, Betty Sternin]
Dr. Frasier Crane: I suppose it's wrong of me to blame Betty for all our problems. I'm sure I'm not the way she wants me to be either.
Woody Boyd: How does she want you to be, Dr. Crane?
Dr. Frasier Crane: Well, dead.
Dr. Frasier Crane: The thing that really drives me crazy is the unrelenting tension between Lilith and her mother. You know, Lilith just holds it all in, she has to unload it somewhere and guess who gets to listen to it endlessly.
Woody Boyd: [sarcastically] Apparently me, Dr. Crane.

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