"Dead Like Me" Always (2004)

Director:

Sarah Pia Anderson

Writers:

Bryan Fuller (creator)
John Masius (story) ...

TV Series:

"Dead Like Me" (2003)

Original Air Date:

24 October 2004 (Season 2, Episode 14)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Death | Grim Reaper | Undead | Soul | Stolen Car

Cast

Ellen Muth	...	Georgia 'George' Lass
Laura Harris	...	Daisy Adair
Callum Blue	...	Mason
Jasmine Guy	...	Roxy Harvey
Cynthia Stevenson	...	Joy Lass
Mandy Patinkin	...	Rube Sofer
Yeardley Smith	...	Penny
Greg Kean	...	Clancy Lass
Britt McKillip	...	Reggie Lass
Christine Willes	...	Delores Herbig
Eve Brenner	...	Rosie
Patricia Idlette	...	Kiffany
Talia Ranger	...	Young George
Crystal Dahl	...	Crystal Smith
Gavin DeGraw	...	Street Singer Pete Anderson

Runtime:

Germany:45 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:6

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada

Company:

John Masius Productions

Quotes:

Daisy Adair: He's not staying here.
Georgia 'George' Lass: You're being totally selfish.
Daisy Adair: That's a fine sentiment coming from you.
Georgia 'George' Lass: Excuse me? I am the most...
Daisy Adair: Self-involved is what you are, Georgia. You're always in your own head. It's like you're talking to yourself.
Georgia 'George' Lass: [thinking] Am I?
Mason: She has got a point, Georgie.
Daisy Adair, Georgia 'George' Lass: Shut up, Mason.
Mason: Fine. Jesus.

Unusually Poignant Showcase for Mandy Patinkin

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

I own this DVD set of "Dead Like Me", Season 2, and I especially love this episode, "Always." Yardley Smith (the voice of Lisa Simpson) is a guest star, and she's just as adorable as Lisa Simpson. She stops by the restaurant to give Rube (Mandy Patinkin) a note. As she's leaving, she tells Roxy why and what's in the note. Rube visits his daughter and sings "Always." While I've never been one to cry (I'm no sissy girl), this one is so touching. Mandy Patinkin is excellent here and shows his theatrical ability to sing beautifully. They also let Rube show tenderness, and drop his usual callous character for a change. "Dead Like Me" really is a strange, sometimes twisted, and almost always funny series. This one episode takes a different turn. It's excellent.