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Storyline
Marcy wants the Bundys to stay indoors because her "identical" cousin Mandy is coming for a visit and Marcy doesn't want her to be repulsed by them. Mandy's flight, however, is early and she takes a cab. Since the D'Arcys are at the airport waiting for her, she comes to the Bundys. This leads to Mandy spending the day out with Al and Jefferson. Suddenly Peg and Marcy find themselves jealous. Written by
Toni Tapola, Finland
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TV-PG
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Trivia
Marcy finds out her cousin Mandy (both played by
Amanda Bearse) is a lesbian, and is shocked by the revelation. In actuality, Bearse herself is gay, having revealed it in 1993.
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Goofs
Mandy curls up and goes to sleep on the Bundy's couch. When she awakens, she now has a pillow and blanket.
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Quotes
[
Al opens his front door and sees Marcy's identical cousin, Mandy]
Al Bundy:
Hey Peg, look here. The fifth Beatle.
Mandy:
[
husky voice]
I'm not Marcy. I'm Mandy, Marcy's cousin.
Peggy Bundy:
Wow, you and Marcy really do look alike.
Mandy:
You think so? I know I'm no supermodel, but I never really thought I looked like a chicken.
Al Bundy:
[
laughs]
I like her. You're all right, Mandy.
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Connections
References
Bewitched (1964)
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Soundtracks
"Puppy Love"
Written by
Paul Anka
Performed by
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15 years after it first aired, I finally watched this episode. I've never been a fan of the "Jeffersonian" era shows. In my book, Rhoades rules. But I have to admit, "Lez Be Friends" is actually a fun episode. It's not hilarious, and the B-story about the dog is lame, but watching Al befriend Mandy is sort of cute and Al is actually rather nice in this episode. And like Al, I started to get a crush on Mandy, something I've never had for Marcy.
Now that I think of it, here's a bit of trivia: Q: Who are the two gay people that Al has had crushes on? A: Mandy (Marcy's cousin), and Pete (played by Dan Castellanetta) in "The Dance Show" episode. Pete asks Al to help him get his husband back from Peggy's clutches. But when Al finds out that Pete cooks, works, and likes sports (except soccer), Al wants to keep him for himself.