Secretary #16: A crash dummy.
The song Avery "sings" along with is Billie Holiday's "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues." This is modeled off of the pilot episode where Murphy "sings" along with Aretha Franklin.
Jim: Tell me Mrs. Brown is Mr. Brown here aswell. Avery: No, Mr. Brown is in Chicago with a women half his age. We've been divorced for fifteen years. I got the house and a lot of money. He got his underwear and the asphalt on the driveway. Jim: Ah. Avery: Are you married Mr. Dial? Jim: Yes, yes I am. Avery: Ah, that's too bad. You're a very attractive man, bright and a good height. Well in another life. Miles: I'm not married. Avery: Young man, have you ever heard the expression "can't pound a nail with a tack hammer"? Miles: Boy, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
(Murphy and her mother get off the elevator wearing big hats. Miles is trying to start a meeting) Miles: Okay everyone let's put on our thinking caps. (Frank notices Murphy's hat) Frank: I can see Murphy's already wearing hers!
The opening of this episode features a younger Murphy in her childhood bedroom. The song "Earth Angel" is used in the background.
Candice Bergen won an emmy for her performance in this episode.
The episode title was a song recorded by The Shirelles in 1961.
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