Meet the Parents 

While in town for the surprise party, Patrick's parents get a surprise of their own. Moira gets coaxed into going to a soap opera convention with Alexis.

Director:

Jordan Canning

Writers:

Dan Levy (as Daniel Levy), Eugene Levy (created by)

Stars:

Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Eugene Levy	...	Johnny Rose
Catherine O'Hara	...	Moira Rose
Dan Levy	...	David Rose (as Daniel Levy)
Annie Murphy	...	Alexis Rose
Emily Hampshire	...	Stevie Budd
Noah Reid	...	Patrick Brewer
Sarah Levy	...	Twyla Sands
Linda Thorson	...	Gloria Gregson
Deborah Tennant	...	Marcy Brewer
Ted Whittall	...	Clint Brewer
Chris Elliott	...	Roland Schitt
Gavin Williams
Allana Reoch	...	Kelly

Storyline

It's Patrick's birthday. Despite hating them himself, David is throwing Patrick a surprise party as Patrick has always wanted but has never had one. One bigger surprise is that David has invited Patrick's parents. The day of the party, David learns some associated pieces of information which may not only affect how the party comes off, but his and Patrick's relationship altogether. Without ruining the surprise, David has to figure out how to deal with the information. Meanwhile, Alexis, without previously telling her, has arranged for Moira to appear at a soap opera fan convention. Moira balks at the idea, having previously resisted appearing at any such event feeling it beneath her. Beyond the need to raise some money to overcome the debt associated with putting on Cabaret, Moira may have a change of heart when she meets an old soap opera colleague, Gloria Gregson, and learns about her recent life.

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Plot Keywords:

surprise party | birthday | birthday party | revealing a secret | reference to cabaret the stage musical | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 March 2019 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Revival Film Studios - 629 Eastern Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Not A Real Company, Pop Media Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Highest rated episode in the series.

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Quotes

David Rose: Speaking of your parents? I don't think I've ever pieced together that I've ever met your parents outside of work? Is that weird or what?
Patrick Brewer: I'm pretty sure you have. Why do you say that?
David Rose: But they do know about me, right?
Patrick Brewer: Of course, they do. Why wouldn't they?
[laughs nervously]
David Rose: They do know about us, right?
Patrick Brewer: Listen, David, I've been wanting to tell them about us, I really have. I've just wanted to do it in person. But then I didn't go home for the holidays and then I was feeling comfortable with ...
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Connections

References Casablanca (1942)

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Soundtracks

Brighter Than Sunshine
Performed by Aqualung

User Reviews

Sweet

I have the sweetest episodes of The show ever. Very sweet and very funny. Subplot of Moira at the soap opera festival is something else.