Richard faces some childhood traumas when his mother (Ashley) makes a surprise visit: it seems she is given to claiming to know celebrities personally, and Richard has never quite gotten over her promise to have Salvador Dali look at his paintings. But Caroline doesn't know this when Natalie promises to get her own NBC Saturday morning cartoon show. 'moreless
According to many cross-overs, the "Caroline In The City" universe is the same that the "Cheers" universe. However, John Ratzenberger's characters in both shows are different.
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Guest star Elizabeth Ashley is best known recently for her role as "Frieda Evans" on Evening Shade. And will return as Richard's mother in episode 47 "Caroline and the Bad Trip".
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Annie: Oh, oh there he is. Places.
Caroline: Annie, maybe you shouldn't.
Annie: Mrs. Karinsky, can we screw with your kid's head?
Natalie: That's usually a mother's job... What the hell - Go for it!
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Natalie: Look at you, why are you all dressed up in black?
Richard: Im a ninja warrior now, mother.
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Caroline: You are Richard's mother?!
Natalie: Would you like to see my stretch marks, dear?
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