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  Episode Information  
Title: The Mourning Son
Episode Number: 190
Season: 8
Season Episode #.: 20
Production Number: 8020
Original Airdate: Thursday April 27th, 2006
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Episode Crew
Director: James Burrows (1)
Writer: Jamie Rhonheimer
  Episode Summary  
Friends and family gather for the funeral of Will's father. During the reception everyone shares with Will fond last memories of his father, while Will's last memory of his father is not as pleasant. As he tries to come to terms with their last fight, Marilyn helps him realize the changes he must make in his life. Will's ex-boyfriend Vince also attends the funeral service. Meanwhile, Grace attempts to comfort the grieving younger members of the family and begins to doubt her ability to be a good mother.
 
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  Guest Stars  
Guest Stars
Blythe DannerplayedMarilyn TrumanRecurring (12th appearance)
Bobby CannavaleplayedVince D'AngeloRecurring (12th appearance)
Jerry Levine (2)playedJoeRecurring (11th appearance)
Kyla DangplayedCourtney "Casey" TrumanRecurring (second appearance)
Leigh-Allyn BakerplayedEllenRecurring (20th appearance)
Lesley Ann WarrenplayedTinaRecurring (5th appearance)
Reed AlexanderplayedJordan TrumanRecurring (second appearance)
Steven WeberplayedSam TrumanRecurring (second appearance)
Tim BagleyplayedLarryRecurring (14th appearance)
Tom GallopplayedRobRecurring (17th appearance)
  Episode Notes  
This was the first episode back after a three-week hiatus from the schedule, and the first of the final four episodes of the series.
 
At the end of the episode we find out that Vince hasn't been seeing anyone for a while, and showed up at the funeral to see Will and support him.
 
  Episode Quotes  
Jack: You know WIll, I really loved your father. Um, this one time, I called and told him I was in the hospital and I needed five-thousand dollars, and he just sent it to me no questions.
Will: YOU DID WHAT?!
Jack: Shhhhh! We're celebrating, celebrating!
 
  Cultural References  
Geordi: Yeah, it's all been very "Valley Of The Dolls." Oh, did you even get that reference?

A quick and obvious reference to the cryptic theme of the film "Valley Of The Dolls."
 
Geordi: He was Tom Hanks, I was everybody else.

A quick reference to the film "A League Of Their Own."
 
  Episode References  
Will makes frequent references to the fight with his father, which took place in the previous episode "Blanket Apology."
 
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