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Big Love: The Ceremony (f.k.a. A Family Outing)

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To Roman's surprise, Bill and Joey attend the UEB priesthood council meeting. Alby's visit to Wanda brings out her old habits, which could potentially land Bill in a big trouble. Rhonda uses the acting competition as an excuse to leave the compound but she discovers that her family isn't willing to let her go. Finally, Barb attends the Mother of the Year awards ceremony but not all goes as expected. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Will Scheffer Mark V. Olsen

Director:: Julian Farino

Stars:: Chloe Sevigny (Nicolette "Nicki" Grant); Shawn Doyle (Joey Henrickson); Melora Walters (Wanda Henrickson); Grace Zabriskie (Lois Henrickson); Bill Paxton (Bill Henrickson); Jolean Wejbe (Tancy "Teenie" Henrickson); Douglas Smith (VI) (Ben Henrickson); Amanda Seyfried (Sarah Henrickson); Ginnifer Goodwin (Margene Heffman); Jeanne Tripplehorn (Barbara "Barb" Dutton Henrickson); Daveigh Chase (Rhonda Volmer); Harry Dean Stanton (Roman Grant)

Recurring Role:: Carlos Jacott (Carl Martin); Renee Albert (JoJo); Mary Kay Place (Adaleen Grant)

Guest Star:: Jodie Markell (Wendy Hunt); Matt Ross (Alby Grant); Jeffrey Scott Kelly (Governor's Assistant); Annie Fitzgerald (Verne); Matt Knudsen (Del); Cristine Rose (Evelyn Linton); Neil Hopkins (Ken Byington, Governor's Aide)

Nitpick: (highlight for a spoiler)
It's been questioned why Bill's secretary Wendy was able to attend the Beehive Mother of the Year ceremony when Nicki and Margene weren't able to get tickets. When Barb realized that there weren't enough tickets for six, it was already too late to get some more, but it's possible that Wendy bought her ticket in advance. However, it seemed as if Wendy did not decide to go until that very day -- at least that's what the episode seemed to suggest as in the scene in the lunchroom with her co-worker. edit »
Highlight for a spoiler:
When Wanda tries to poison Alby by lacing his drink with anti-freeze, we find out that this isn't the first time she's done such a thing. She was also the one who tried to poison Frank with arsenic at the very beginning of the series. edit »
Highlight for a spoiler:
The note attached to Alby's foot at the hospital reads:

Delbert McCoy
Drank Anti-freeze edit »

International Air Dates:
- The Netherlands: August 13, 2007 on Net 5
- Australia: August 19, 2007 on SBS
- Denmark: May 30, 2008 on Kanal 5 edit »
Music Featured in This Episode:
- Taking a Chance on Love by Helen Forrest
- Lorena by Jonathan Beedle and Helen Beedle
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The season finale was watched by 4.5 million viewers, up by 400,000 from the previous episode. edit »

Adaleen: (to Rhonda) The competition is over. Of course I found out. What kind of sister-wife do you take me for? Get in. Your little Roman holiday is over. edit »
(Nicki sneaks in on Barb and Margene talking; they don't hear her.)
Barb: Has she said anything to you about what she's wearing?
Margene: Nuh-uh.
Barb: Just try to get her to wear something a little more... I mean, she sticks out like a sore thumb.
Margene: Oh...
Barb: I don't want to hurt her feelings, but it's like walking into the Governor's mansion with a sign that says "Practicing Polygamist". She'll never listen to it coming from me, she'll think I'm attacking her. I mean, even just offer to do her hair. edit »
(Talking about the Mother of the Year event.)
Rhonda: Why did they pick Barb? Is she more important than you two?
Margene: Uh, no.
Rhonda: Well was there something lacking in you two?
Nicki: Only one person can be mother of the year. Teenie nominated Barb, so that's how it happened. Here.
(She hands Rhonda a sandwich.)
Rhonda: What is it?
Nicki: Breakfast. To go.
(Rhonda turns to walk away, then turns back to Nicki.)
Rhonda: You're irritable, Nicki. Try to find time for a nap this afternoon. edit »

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anjul79
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The Ceremony (f.k.a. A Family Outing)
The Bottom Line: "Tearjerker"
the saddest episode ever... is the family destroyed ? ...Continue »
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The Ceremony (f.k.a. A Family Outing)
The Bottom Line: "Pivotal"
Best episode EVER!! (spoilers) ...Continue »
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