BIG LOVE: THE CEREMONY {FIRST SEASON FINALE} (TV)
Summary
One in this drama series about polygamist Bill Henrickson, who has three wives, three families, and three houses in a Salt Lake City suburb. In this episode, the season one finale, Bill and Joey prepare to attend the United Effort Brotherhood priesthood council meeting, attempting to neutralize Roman. Barb prepares for the event at the governor's mansion as Nicki rants about how "full" of herself Barb has become since becoming a Mother of the Year nominee. Meanwhile, Roman and Alby discuss what to do to contain Bill. Alby visits Wanda, asking for Joey and issuing threats, before she serves him an antifreeze cocktail. Rhonda continues living with the Henricksons, leading Barb to wonder if she would like to begin school in their neighborhood. Joey returns home to find a passed-out Alby, freaking out about Wanda having returned to her old habits of poisoning people. At the UEB meeting, Roman is shocked by the Henrickson brothers' appearance and quickly ends the session. Meanwhile, Wendy, after learning about Barb's real life, feels that she needs to "help" Bill in lieu of his "betrayal." Nicki has similar feelings, thinking Barb should "pull out" in accepting the award. Elsewhere, Bill learns of Wanda's actions and puts his own game plan in motion. Adaleen then arrives at Bill's home, demanding that Rhonda return to the compound. Ultimately, Nicki surprises everyone by deciding to attend the ceremony -- and even dressing up. However, right before everyone leaves, Barb realizes she is short two tickets, preventing Margene and Nicki from going. At the ceremony, a tip from an unknown source about Barb being a polygamist leads to her being quietly disqualified. At the same time, Margene and Nicki have a Mexican dinner together, discussing how their lives may have turned out had they not married Bill. As Roman monitors Alby in the hospital, Bill and the rest of the Henricksons return home, worrying about how being "exposed" may affect everyone.
Details
- NETWORK: HBO
- DATE: June 4, 2006 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:48:48
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:89079
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama
- SERIES RUN: HBO - TV series, 2006-2011
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Tom Hanks … Executive Producer
- Gary Goetzman … Executive Producer
- Mark V. Olsen … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
- Will Scheffer … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
- David Knoller … Co-Executive Producer
- Mimi Friedman … Supervising Producer
- Jeanette Collins … Supervising Producer
- Jill Sprecher … Producer
- Karen Sprecher … Producer
- Bernadette Caulfield … Producer
- Peter Friedlander … Co-Producer
- Ann Holm … Co-Producer
- Angela Courtin … Associate Producer
- Shane Keller … Associate Producer
- Julian Farino … Director
- Mark Mothersbaugh … Music by
- Bill Paxton … Cast, Bill Henrickson
- Jeanne Tripplehorn … Cast, Barb Henrickson
- Chloe Sevigny … Cast, Nicki Grant
- Ginnifer Goodwin … Cast, Margene Heffman
- Amanda Seyfried … Cast, Sarah Henrickson
- Douglas Smith … Cast, Ben Henrickson
- Shawn Doyle … Cast, Joey Henrickson
- Melora Walters … Cast, Wanda Henrickson
- Joel McKinnon Miller … Cast, Don Embry
- Daveigh Chase … Cast, Rhonda Volmer
- Jolean Wejbe … Cast, Tancy Henrickson
- Grace Zabriskie … Cast, Lois Henrickson
- Bruce Dern … Cast, Frank Harlow
- Harry Dean Stanton … Cast, Roman Grant
- Mary Kay Place … Cast, Adaleen Grant
- Matt Ross … Cast, Alby Grant
- Renee Albert … Cast, JoJo
- Annie Fitzgerald … Cast, Verne
- Jodie Markell … Cast, Wendy Hunt
- Matt Knudsen … Cast, Del
- CJ Byrnes … Cast, Council Member
- Neil Hopkins … Cast, Ken Byington
- Cristine Rose … Cast, Evelyn Linton
- Carlos Jacott … Cast, Carl Martin
- Jeffrey Scott Kelly … Cast, Assistant
- Steven Anders … Cast
- Bradley James … Cast
- Karen Teliha … Cast