Ode to Barbra Joan (13 Apr. 1994)

C.C.'s father comes to visit. When C.C. turns down his offer to see Barbra Streisand in concert, Fran, who adores all things Streisand, gets the opportunity.

Director:

Gail Mancuso

Writers:

David M. Matthews (story), Fran Drescher (creator),

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
Robert Culp	...	Stewart Babcock
Loren Michaels	...	Barbra Streisand

Storyline

Stewart Babcock, C.C.'s father, is coming for a visit. C.C. feels estranged from her father as she considers him to be demanding, critical and judgmental. When the dinner table conversation turns to Barbra Streisand - Stewart's company is backing Barbra's latest tour - C.C. mentions that she doesn't like Barbra. Because of that, Stewart invites a Barbra-idolizing Fran to Barbra's concert, which includes back stage access. C.C. feigns indifference but is really hurt that not only did her father not ask her to go, but has a date with Fran instead. Fran senses C.C.'s true feelings and is torn between her idolatry of Barbra and being sympathetic to C.C. Fran decides she needs to help bridge the gap between Stewart and C.C. Meanwhile, Maxwell reneges on taking aspiring Little Leaguer Brighton (he's actually more of an aspiring bench warmer) to a Mets game. Is Brighton also feigning indifference to his father's brush-off?

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Plot Keywords:

barbra streisand | concert | reference to bergdorf goodman's department store | dog wearing clothing | reference to stephen sondheim | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 1994 (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:

24 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is an allusion to the song 'Ode to Billie Joe' written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry.

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Quotes

Stewart Babcock: I suppose I have to show my face at this Streisand thing.
Fran Fine: [with excited rapid-fire delivery] Barbra Joan Streisand, born April 24, 1942 to Manny and Diana Streisand of 457 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn?!
Stewart Babcock: I take it you are a fan.
Fran Fine: Well, if you call turning your bedroom into a shrine, seeing all of her movies twenty-five times, paying two hundred dollars for a piece of chewing gum from the bottom of Barbra's shoe...
Maxwell Sheffield: Is that what that framed thing in your room is?
Fran Fine: Oh no, that's a sour ball that ...

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Connections

References All Night Long (1981)

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Soundtracks

"The Way We Were"
(uncredited)
Muisc by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman
Performed by Renée Taylor and Fran Drescher

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