Here Comes the Brood (6 Dec. 1993)

C.C.'s attempts to get closer to Maxwell's children results in Gracie running away.

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
Allen Bloomfield	...	Uncle Myron
Blake McIver Ewing	...	Robby
Lila Garrett	...	Lady in Ladies' Room

Storyline

Maxwell admits that Fran has become an integral part of the Sheffield household, almost like a mother to the children. Jealous, C.C. wants to fill that role, although she would rather have the associated role of Maxwell's wife instead without the children. But to show that she can fill that role, C.C. decides to go on an outing with Maxwell and the kids to the zoo. The outing happens without Maxwell when he comes down with an unexpected toothache which requires a visit to the dentist. After an exasperating day for C.C. and the kids - the latter who would rather have spent the day with Fran - C.C. tells them that Fran is the hired help and only spends time with them because she's paid to do so. Meanwhile, it's Fran's day off. She's at her parent's place getting ready to go to a family wedding. But disturbed by what C.C. said, Grace runs off to Flushing and Sylvia's house to find Fran. This move by Grace even convinces Sylvia that this could mean trouble as the kids are getting too ...

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Plot Keywords:

toothache | day off | cotton ball | telling someone to shut up | scene during end credits | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1993 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title refers to the composition "Here Comes the Bride" which is also known as "The Wedding March", "The Bridal Chorus" and "Treulich geführt" from the opera "Lohengrin" by the German composer Richard Wagner and was first performed in Weimar, Germany in 1850.

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Quotes

[Fran and Sylvia were getting ready to go to a wedding. Fran is helping Sylvia with a tight new dress, the back of which has a series of criss-crossing spaghetti straps which are digging into Sylvia's skin]
Fran Fine: Oh, I don't know about these straps, Ma. You look like a ham.
Sylvia Fine: The salesgirl said I looked like a dream.
Fran Fine: Maybe Oscar Meyer's.
Sylvia Fine: She should choke on her commission.

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Connections

References Free Willy (1993)

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Soundtracks

"Put on a Happy Face"
(uncredited)
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams
Performed by Blake McIver Ewing

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