Canasta Masta (9 Jan. 1995)

After Brighton joins Sylvia's canasta team, Fran is dumped from it.

Director:

Lee Shallat Chemel

Writers:

Robert Sternin (developer), Prudence Fraser (developer),

Stars:

Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Fran Drescher	...	Fran Fine
Charles Shaughnessy	...	Maxwell Sheffield
Daniel Davis	...	Niles
Lauren Lane	...	C.C. Babcock
Nicholle Tom	...	Margaret 'Maggie' Sheffield
Benjamin Salisbury	...	Brighton Sheffield
Madeline Zima	...	Grace Sheffield
Renée Taylor	...	Sylvia Fine
Ann Morgan Guilbert	...	Yetta Rosenberg (as Ann Guilbert)
Steve Lawrence	...	Himself
Eydie Gormé	...	Herself

Storyline

Maxwell wants Brighton to partake in a typical "boy's" activity like baseball instead of spending so much time in front of the television. He had no idea that Fran would introduce him to canasta instead. On a visit to Sylvia's, Brighton proves himself to be a natural canasta player, which is good for the Fines because Yetta's team needs a fourth (the other two being Sylvia and Fran) for an upcoming tournament in Atlantic City since their regular fourth player, Gwen, has moved away. Maxwell is initially crushed to learn this news, especially since the team is called the Flushing Queens, but Niles convinces him to support his son in whatever endeavor he chooses to partake. So Maxwell decides to take the entire family to Atlantic City to support Brighton, Fran, Sylvia and Yetta. However Fran seems to be the odd person out when Gwen returns, and Sylvia and Yetta decide to drop Fran from the team in favor of Gwen and Brighton. Fran is devastated. But Brighton decides to take one for the ...

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 1995 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Columbia TriStar Domestic Television, Sternin & Fraser Ink

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the scene where Fran is chatting with Steve and Eydie, as the camera angles change, the passersby appear and disappear depending upon the angle (particularly an elderly lady).

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Quotes

Brighton Sheffield: I think I'm going through the change.
Fran Fine: Don't worry, B., I'm sure Flintstones makes a chewable estrogen.

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Connections

References The Flintstones (1960)

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