Friday, February 22, 2008

Greener Acres

In this episode (the series finale), the ladies learn that their contract for their talk show is not being renewed. Fred convinces city loving Ms. Thang to move to Utah and live on a small farm where he can write his column and she can work on the 'Great American Novel' and expanding their family. Bertha and Henry elope.

The Great American Novel

In this episode, Thanks to a great editor and agent, Ms. Thang gets an advance for her next book which will not be found in the self help section of Barnes and Noble. She is finally going to write something fictional. Fred's column is syndicated. Bertha asks Henry not to leave the show or her. They have a tryst in the Green Room which they once again find themselves locked in.

Mr. Trainable

In this episode, the ladies discuss the myth of Mr. Right vs. Mr. Trainable. Ms. Thang gives tips on how to uncover those character traits that make good husbands great. Bertha finally realizes that she is deeply in love with Henry.

Open Mouth Insert Shoe Store

In this episode, Bertha has to fire her first employee at Solemates. Later she unintentionally embarasses Henry on air and he gives his two weeks notice. Ms. Thang gives everyone in the studio audience a dose of tough love as a preview of her next book It's not Me, Honey, it Really is You. Fred gets jury duty.

Solemates

In this episode, the ladies celebrate the grand opening of Bertha's shoe boutique. Ms. Thang has a heart to heart with Henry to encourage him to keep trying. Fred enrolls in a Lamaze class by mistake.

A Midsummer Night's Green Room

In this episode, Henry and Bertha end up accidentally locked in the green room over night. Ms. Thang denies any responsibility and has no idea how the picnic basket and blanket ended up in there or where Bertha's cell phone got off to. Fred wins a Pulitzer for his piece on women talk show hosts.

Roots

In this episode, Ms. Thang decides to go back to her natural hair color but she must wait until the black cherry hair dye bleeds out and her roots come in so she can remember what her natural color is. Bertha finds her first gray hair and tries to decide if that is her cue for a twenty-something's midlife crisis. Since she isn't sure she decides to consult her mother on their family's history regarding mental breakdowns and going grey. Fred does a piece on toupees.