Any Day Now: Children Are The Most Important Thing

Episode score 8.8 Great

Children Are The Most Important Thing

  • 64.
  • Season: 3
  • Episode: 20
  • First Aired: 3/11/2001
  • Prod Code: 0320

EPISODE OVERVIEW

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Present:

Rene represents a woman who was fired when she protested against her employer's preferential treatment of workers with children; M.E. helps Kelly and Ajoni move into their new apartment; Matthew's dementia worsens; Rene realizes why she lives alone as M.E. begins to wear out her welcome; Colliar seeks out Rene's help when M.E. seriously begins to contemplate a divorce; inspired by how Catherine cares for Matthew during difficult times, M.E. moves back home, but into Kelly's old room.

Past:

The O'Briens are devastated when Johnny is killed in Vietnam; when the Jacksons come to pay their respects, Matthew asks Rene to come into the house and visit with M.E. Add a recap »

Writers:
Lois Johnson
Director:
Gary A. Randall
Stars:
Annie Potts (Mary Elizabeth "M.E." O'Brien Sims)
Lorraine Toussaint (Rene Jackson)
Mae Middleton (Young Mary Elizabeth (Episodes 1-66))
Shari Dyon Perry (Young Rene Jackson (Episodes 1-66))
Maya Elise Goodwin (Young Rene Jackson (Episodes 67-88))
Olivia Hack (Young Mary Elizabeth (Episodes 67-88))
Recurring Role:
Donzaleigh Abernathy (Sara Jackson)
Bronson Picket (Joe Lozano)
Mike Pavone (Jimmy O'Brien)
Taneka Johnson (Lakeisha Reynolds)
Calvin DeVault (Davis Sims)
Elise Shirley (Young Teresa O'Brien)
Chris Mulkey (Colliar Sims)
Dan Byrd (Young Colliar Sims)
Olivia Friedman (Kelly Sims Williams)
Derrex Brady (Ajoni Williams)
Millie Perkins (Irene Otis)
John Lafayette (James Jackson)
Ian Bohen (Johnny O'Brien)
William Converse-Roberts (Matthew O'Brien)
Nancy McLoughlin (Catherine O'Brien)
Guest Star:
Kristian Sorensen (NCOIC #2)
Joan McMurtrey ("Adults Only" Woman #1)
Mylan Janoplis (NCOIC #3)
Shannon O'Hurley (Galaxy Executive)
Cindy Lu ("Adults Only" Woman #2)
Geoffrey Lower
Lindsey Ginter ("Adults Only" Man)
Caroline Lagerfelt (Attorney)
Diane DiLascio (Gwen Harriman)
Telma Hopkins (Judge Wilma Evers)
Steven R. Barnett (Commander)
Patrick Y. Malone (Resident)
Daniel R. Fetterly (NCOIC #1)
  • Grandma Otis: Laughter and tears, child, they cleanse the soul.
    Young M.E.: I don't really feel like laughing or crying. Grandma Otis, is he really gone?
    Grandma Otis: Have you said goodbye to him yet?
    Young M.E.: No.
    Grandma Otis: Then he isn't gone to you. But don't wait too long to tell him goodbye. edit »
  • Joe: I think she's a lesbian, did you see the way she snubbed me?
    Lakesha: That doesn't make her a lesbian, it makes her smart. edit »
Show Score 7.9 great
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