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DREAM ON: FINALE WITH A VENGEANCE {PART 2 OF 2} {SERIES FINALE} (TV)

Summary

Part two of the two-part series finale in this comedy series about a publishing company employee named Martin Tupper whose thoughts become animated through black-and-white clips of old television shows. This episode begins right after Martin's proposal at the end of the previous episode, with Judith accepting as fellow airline passengers applaud. Five months later, Gibby shows Martin a newspaper proclaiming that technology has figured out a way to revive the cryogenically frozen Richard Stone, based on Richard's recently discovered notes. First, Judith must agree to sign forms so that Dr. Enoch can begin the process. Later, Martin complains to Eddie about how Richard is still haunting him. Meanwhile, Eddie is having doubts about the institution of marriage and commenting on the monotony of it. That evening, a tearful Dr. Enoch returns to inform Judith that Richard's notes were all forgeries. On the day of Martin and Judith's wedding, Eddie, Rema, Toby, and Irwin prepare to attend. Eddie struggles in his union with Rema, still thinking about other women. Then, Irwin invites Toby to join him at his new job in White Sands, New Mexico, but she refuses unless he proposes. While looking through a sock drawer for his errant ring, Martin finds the cryogenic consent form given to Judith, making him wonder why she kept it. Later, Judith's parents show Martin the surplus of bars they've set up on their estate for the reception. Two hours before the wedding, Martin's family arrives. Then, Martin is introduced to Senator Harrison, who will conduct the wedding ceremony. The senator reveals that he plans to launch an investigation to discover the person that forged Richard's documents. Soon, Martin is unable to get thoughts of Richard from his head and begins freaking out, even imagining that Jeremy called him by Richard's name. Bringing a halt to the photographer's efforts, Martin confronts Judith, asking why she saved the consent form. Judith reveals that she would have brought Richard back to life if it were possible, but that she now loves Martin. Then, the ceremony begins with Gibby leering at the bride and commenting to guests about how they once had an affair. Suddenly, Toby's water breaks and an ambulance is called. As Toby starts to give birth in the ambulance, Irwin gets Toby to marry him, just before she pushes out a daughter. At the same time, Rema reveals to Eddie that she is pregnant, elating him and finally making him forget about other women. Finally, Martin and Judith are married -- just as some movement appears to return to the cryogenically frozen Richard.

Details

  • NETWORK: HBO
  • DATE: March 27, 1996 10:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:28:32
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T:73739
  • GENRE: Comedy
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy
  • SERIES RUN: HBO - TV series, 1990-1996
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • John Landis … Executive Producer
  • Leslie Belzberg … Executive Producer
  • Ron Wolotzky … Co-Executive Producer, Director
  • Stephen Engel … Co-Executive Producer, Writer
  • Don Woodard … Supervising Producer
  • Tom Maxwell … Supervising Producer
  • Robb Idels … Producer
  • Christopher Vane … Co-Producer
  • Bill Prady … Co-Producer
  • Stewart Halpern … Associate Producer
  • Scott White … Line Producer
  • Marta Kauffman … Created by
  • David Crane … Created by
  • Michael Skloff … Theme Music by
  • Brian Benben … Cast, Martin Tupper
  • Chris Demetral … Cast, Jeremy Tupper
  • Denny Dillon … Cast, Toby Pedalbee
  • Wendie Malick … Cast, Judith Tupper
  • Dorien Wilson … Cast, Eddie Charles
  • Michael McKean … Cast, Gibby
  • Larry Miller … Cast, Irwin Bader
  • Dawnn Lewis … Cast, Rema Hort
  • Tippi Hedren … Cast, Judith's Mother
  • William Schallert … Cast, Judith's Father
  • Stephanie Erb … Cast, Stewardess Heidi
  • Robert Curtis-Brown … Cast, Pilot
  • Cynthia Frost … Cast, Aunt Faye
  • Sylvia Kauders … Cast, Aunt Sadie
  • Phil Leeds … Cast, Uncle Manny
  • Alan Blumenfeld … Cast, Arnie
  • Matthew Faison … Cast, Senator Harrison
  • Neil Vipond … Cast, Priest
  • Kitty Swink … Cast, Paramedic
  • Gail Harris … Cast, Catering Girl
  • Stacy Terrio … Cast, Fantasy Girl #1
  • Shann Johnson … Cast, Fantasy Girl #2
  • Michael Jeter … Cast, Dr. Enoch