Where Episode #4, 'Proof in the Pudding', satirized 1950's sitcoms, this ep does the same to soap operas- specifically, the much-beloved Gothic soap opera 'Dark Shadows'- and then throws the audience a curveball. The result is an enjoyable off-kilter entry highlighted by a strong cast in deliberately stereotypical roles. Leading the way are Elizabeth Gracen and Adrienne Wilkinson as rival actresses, with Rocky Cerda as an overly dramatic castmate, Christopher Duva as a slimy agent, and Dana Perry-Hayes as a nosy columnist. Most amusing bit of casting is Daamen Krall- who normally carries the lion's share of dialogue in his episodes- as a special effects man who speaks in monosyllables.
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