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Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Romance

Mona is amazed to discover a recipe book at the brothel with the name Mona Ransay written inside it. She telephones Mrs. Madrigal and discovers that she is Mrs. Madrigal's daughter and that Mrs. Madrigal, prior to her sex realignment ...See moreMona is amazed to discover a recipe book at the brothel with the name Mona Ransay written inside it. She telephones Mrs. Madrigal and discovers that she is Mrs. Madrigal's daughter and that Mrs. Madrigal, prior to her sex realignment operation, was Andy, the son of Mother Mucca, who is also called Mona Ramsay. Mary Ann gets close to Burke and is intrigued by the fact that he is an amnesiac. Brian and his high rise admirer continue their long distance sexual encounters, watched by a group of elderly gays who are much taken with Brian's performance. Dede leaves Beauchamp to return home to her mother Franny, who is worried about getting old and considers a face-lift. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
Writers
Armistead Maupin (based on the novel by) | Nicholas Wright (screenplay)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 7, 1998

Release date
Jun 7, 1998 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Olympia Dukakis
Anna Madrigal Anna Madrigal   See fewer
Laura Linney
Mary Ann Singleton Mary Ann Singleton   See fewer
Colin Ferguson
Burke Andrew Burke Andrew   See fewer
Billy Campbell
Jon Fielding (as William Campbell) Jon Fielding (as William Campbell)   See fewer
Barbara Garrick
DeDe Day DeDe Day   See fewer
Paul Hopkins
Michael Tolliver Michael Tolliver   See fewer
Nina Siemaszko
Mona Ramsey Mona Ramsey   See fewer
Jackie Burroughs
Mother Mucca Mother Mucca   See fewer
Whip Hubley
Brian Hawkins Brian Hawkins   See fewer
Diana Leblanc
Frannie Halcyon Frannie Halcyon   See fewer
Thomas Gibson
Beauchamp Day Beauchamp Day   See fewer
Paul Bartel
Charles Hillary Lord Charles Hillary Lord   See fewer
Brian Bedford
Henry Callaway Kent Henry Callaway Kent   See fewer
Sonia Benezra
Charlene Charlene   See fewer
Dan Butler
Edward Bass Matheson Edward Bass Matheson   See fewer
Scott Thompson
Arlington Luce Arlington Luce   See fewer
Janet Wright
Vita Keating (as Jane Wright) Vita Keating (as Jane Wright)   See fewer
Maxine Guess
Marni (as Maxime Guess) Marni (as Maxime Guess)   See fewer
Robert Higden
Valued Costumer Valued Costumer   See fewer
Sam Montesano
Steward Luigi Steward Luigi   See fewer
Janine Theriault
Bobby (as Janine Thériault) Bobby (as Janine Thériault)   See fewer
Sonny Bono
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Cher
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Saletta
Mean Streak (uncredited) Mean Streak (uncredited)   See fewer
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