The Three Coolers 

When Doug's work in Agrestic is investigated, he abdicates from responsibility and takes refuge in Ren Mar where the Botwins sit Shiva after Bubbie's death. Nancy and Andy run another errand for Guillermo.

Director:

Paris Barclay

Writers:

Jenji Kohan (creator), Roberto Benabib

Stars:

Mary-Louise Parker, Elizabeth Perkins, Hunter Parrish

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Mary-Louise Parker	...	Nancy Botwin
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Celia Hodes
Hunter Parrish	...	Silas Botwin
Alexander Gould	...	Shane Botwin
Allie Grant	...	Isabelle Hodes (credit only)
Justin Kirk	...	Andy Botwin
Kevin Nealon	...	Doug Wilson
Albert Brooks	...	Lenny Botwin
Gloria Garayua	...	Reyna
Joey Luthman	...	Rad Ferris
J. Anthony Pena	...	Guillermo's Henchman (as J. Anthony Peña)
Greg Pitts	...	Billy Boesky
Emilio Rivera	...	El Coyote
Jonathan Slavin	...	Bob Warden
Jack Stehlin	...	Capt. Roy Till

Storyline

When Doug's work in Agrestic is investigated, he abdicates from responsibility and takes refuge in Ren Mar where the Botwins sit Shiva after Bubbie's death. Nancy and Andy run another errand for Guillermo.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

The episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation.

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Goofs

During the scenes when the family is in mourning for the grandmother they count each day of mourning saying "day one, day two" etc. They also show the Hebrew equivalent. Day five should have used the Hebrew letter "Hei" the equivalent of five. It instead used the letter "Chet" which is the equivalent of eight.

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Quotes

Doug Wilson: [walks into the kitchen and opens the refrigerator] What happened to all the cheese?
Lenny Botwin: Is that her pimp?
Shane Botwin: My mom is not a prostitute!
Lenny Botwin: Well she's definitely a criminal of some kind. Did she rob a bank?
Shane Botwin: No!
Lenny Botwin: A Costco?
Shane Botwin: No!
Lenny Botwin: Is she a coke dealer?
Shane Botwin: Um... no.
Doug Wilson: [walks back into the kitchen and opens the refrigerator] What happened to all the cheese?
[...]

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Connections

References Deal or No Deal (2005)

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Soundtracks

Obsession
(uncredited)
Written by Holly Knight and Michael Des Barres
Performed by Animotion

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 July 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Red Studios, 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tilted Productions, Lionsgate Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1