The Plan (Six Feet Under)
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The Plan is the 17th episode of the HBO series Six Feet Under. It is the third episode of the show's second season. The episode was written by Kate Robin and was directed by Rose Troche. It first aired on March 17, 2002. The episode features a parody of the program used by est and The Forum [1].
Guest Staring Roles
Episode recap
The funeral for a psychic's husband raises many interesting questions; Ruth attends a self help seminar. As Mrs. Piper transitions her husband into the afterlife, Nathaniel questions his sons on where he may be.
Deaths of the week
Michael John Piper (1952 - 2002): Died of natural causes, cancer and pain medication.
Chronology
Begins in episode "The Plan", continues through Driving Mr. Mossback and The Invisible Woman.
Quotes
- Nate: The only god I know is a mean-spirited comedian in ugly pants whose every joke has the same damn punchline.
Music
Sources[2]
- "Opus 29, No. 1, Andante" by Franz Schubert
- "Young Girl" by Roy Kohn
- "Invierno" by Andy Caldwell
- "Somewhere in a Dream" by Joel Evans
- "You Were Right" by Built to Spill
- "Strong Nature" by Meeting Minds
- "Hey Mister" by Custom
- "Man of the Road" by Wayne Hancock
Analysis in secondary works
Reading Six Feet Under: TV to Die For by Akass et al. have compared "The Plan" to est and The Forum[3].
References
- ^ Venkatasubban, Sharmila (January 1, 2003). "Article of Faith". Pitsburgh City Paper.
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- ^ Akass, Kim (2005). Reading Six Feet Under: TV to Die For. I.B.Tauris. pp. 96–97. ISBN 1850438099.
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External links
- The Plan at IMDb
- Episode 16 "The Plan", at HBO