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Mad About You :: Guardianhood (05x21)

Episode Information

Title:

Guardianhood

Episode #:

05x21

Production Number:

520

Original Airdate:

Tuesday May 06th, 1997

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Episode Crew
Director:	Michael Lembeck
Story:	Jonathan Solomon
Teleplay:	Victor Levin

Episode Summary

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Paul and Jamie search for guardians for their unborn child, but are surprised when they are repeatedly refused by their friends and family. Meanwhile, an 18-year-old has a crush on the very pregnant, married Jamie, and he does everything in his power to woo her.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Cynthia Harris (1)	played	Sylvia Buchman	Recurring (11th appearance)
•Lisa Kudrow	played	Ursula	Recurring (18th appearance)
•Louis Zorich	played	Burt Buchman	Recurring (8th appearance)
•Robin Bartlett (1)	played	Debbie Buchman	Recurring (5th appearance)
•Suzie Plakson	played	Dr. Joan	Recurring (first appearance)
•Megan Mullally	played	Jane
•Seth Green	played	Bobby Rubenfeld
•Susan Leslie	played	Bobby's sister
Co-Guest Stars
•Cynthia Frost	played	Woman #2
•Danny Dayton	played	Old Man #1
•David Fresco	played	Old Man #2
•E. J. Callahan	played	Gentleman
•Golde Starger	played	Woman #1
•Joe Alfasa	played	Oscar the Doorman
Uncredited
•Richard Kind	voiced	Mark Devanow	Recurring (16th appearance)

Cultural References

The movie Casablanca is referred to many times throughout the episode: it is the movie that is being played when Bobby first appears, and it is then the theme of his continuing attempts to woo Jamie, including him quoting various lines from the film and finally playing "As Time Goes By," which was featured in the movie, on the piano.

Episode References

Two characters that have not been seen in a while are mentioned in this episode.

Ursula appears for the first time since the third season finale "Up In Smoke" and the dialogue refers to that, as well as the fact that Lisa Kudrow, the actress playing Ursula, was then starring in Friends:
Paul: Yeah, boy, we haven't-we haven't seen you around here in ages.
Ursula: Yeah, I got thrown out of my apartment.
Jamie: Oh. Where've you been staying?
Ursula: With friends.

Additionally, Selby, a previous star who disappeared halfway through the first season, is mentioned, but not seen, when Paul and Jamie are discussing their lack of friends:
Paul: Like Selby, what the hell happened to him?
Jamie: Please don't call him.

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