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Short summary

Helen and her sisters are shocked by their elderly mother wanting to have a 'wake' for herself. She invites others to say goodbye in advance. Also, Jeffrey throws his back out and is trapped in a chair.

The last show of the series.

Lucille Benson, who played Helen's mother, was in real-life only four years older than Audra Lindley, who played Helen.


Episode credited cast:
Norman Fell Norman Fell - Stanley Roper
Audra Lindley Audra Lindley - Helen Roper
Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Tambor - Jeffrey P. Brookes III
Patty McCormack Patty McCormack - Anne Brookes
Evan Cohen Evan Cohen - David Brookes
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lucille Benson Lucille Benson - Mother
Dena Dietrich Dena Dietrich - Ethel Armbrewster
Lois Hamilton Lois Hamilton - Debbie Hopper (as Lois Areno)
Darcy Pulliam Darcy Pulliam - Hilda
Henry Sutton Henry Sutton - Reverend Munson
Stevie Vallance Stevie Vallance - Jenny Ballinger (as Louise Vallance)
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