Diet, Diet My Darling 

Margaret Flanagan hires Kittredge to represent her in her civil suit against her allegedly abusive father. Meanwhile, McKenzie, although on a diet, ends up as the gastronomic judge in a ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Fresco

Writers:

Steven Bochco (created by), Terry Louise Fisher (created by)

Stars:

Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Susan Dey	...	Grace Van Owen
Corbin Bernsen	...	Arnie Becker
Jill Eikenberry	...	Ann Kelsey
Alan Rachins	...	Douglas Brackman, Jr.
Michael Tucker	...	Stuart Markowitz
Susan Ruttan	...	Roxanne Melman (credit only)
Blair Underwood	...	Jonathan Rollins
Larry Drake	...	Benny Stulwicz (credit only)
Sheila Kelley	...	Gwen Taylor (credit only)
Amanda Donohoe	...	Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb
John Spencer	...	Tommy Mullaney
Cecil Hoffman	...	A.D.A. Zoey Clemmons (as Cecil Hoffmann)
Michael Cumpsty	...	Frank Kittredge
Conchata Ferrell	...	Susan Bloom (credit only)
Richard Dysart	...	Leland McKenzie

Storyline

Margaret Flanagan hires Kittredge to represent her in her civil suit against her allegedly abusive father. Meanwhile, McKenzie, although on a diet, ends up as the gastronomic judge in a humorous dispute between a noted cookbook author and her former pupil, a rising chief. Also, Rollins' father, a lawyer, arrives in town for a visit and for legal help while Mrs. Rollins, a civil rights activist, meets Zoey with undisguised hostility.

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Plot Keywords:

civil suit | abusive father | diet | death of daughter | spoof episode title | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 1992 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 5, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

47 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Gloria Lee: My cookbooks were a Bible in every kitchen of America.
Leland McKenzie: Lady.
Meredith Tudor: Looking isn't about measuring cups and ingredients anymore. It's about the total dining experience.
Gloria Lee: You're always for a shortcut, but I never thought you'd stoop to stealing my recipe.
Meredith Tudor: They're not your recipes.
Leland McKenzie: All right. That's enough.
[Meredith is making origami]
Leland McKenzie: And what - What is that?
Meredith Tudor: Origami. There relaxes me.
Leland McKenzie: Oh. Mr. Venturelli?
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