Nancy prepares for a visit from her snooty cousin; a late customer's ashes are brought into Above the Top for a celebration of life; Sonny accidentally flips off Frank Sinatra in a fit of road rage.
This is one of the best episodes of the syndicated era and certainly one of the best we've had since Season 3. The show should have utilized outside writers more often because the script is very original and everything clicks here. Even though there are essentially four sub-plots, the episode is well-paced, the writing is sharp and every joke lands.
Nancy's "I'm calling Sinatra and telling him where you live" line to Sonny is priceless. Even Howard's "This I gotta see", in regards to the tattooed lady is better than it deserves to be. When Grace says, "You're a true Beebe", the fact that the irony is totally lost on Nancy is delicious.
Jan counseling Nancy then breaking into a laughing fit was good and Dot's line "so much for the French Riviera" was a nice reference to the theme song.
When Mr. Peterson realizes he's at the wrong restaurant, he asks if there's a "Cassie" working there. That was a nice wink to the audience referencing the departed Ann Jillian's character.
This is my favorite episode of the Sheryl Lee Ralph era.