| The Mentor | |
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| Hank and Frank in "The Mentor" | |
| Season | 8 |
| Episode | 21 |
| Air Date | May 17, 2004 |
| Cast | Ray Romano Patricia Heaton |
| Director(s) | Gary Halvorson |
| Writer(s) | Phil Rosenthal Tod Himmel Ray Romano |
| Preceded by | The Model |
| Followed by | Golf for It |
The Mentor is the 22nd episode of Season 8, and is the 193rd of the full 210 episodes for the entire series.
Episode Information[]
- Episode Title: The Mentor
- Episode Number: Season 8, Episode 22 (#193 of 210)
- Air Date: May 17, 2004
- Episode description (from DVD): ""
- Cast:
- Crew:
- Gary Halvorson - Director
- Phil Rosenthal- Writer
- Tod Himmel- Writer
- Ray Romano- Writer
- Preceded by: "The Model"
- Followed by: "Golf for It"
Synopsis[]
After another Sunday morning at church, the family comes into Frank and Marie’s house. The women all go into the kitchen to help make a post-church feast. A mysterious stranger knocks on the door—a middle-aged man asking to see Frank Barone. The man claims he used to know Frank some thirty years when the two worked at the office. The man introduces himself as Sammy Galula, an intern who was inspired by Frank. All this sounds spectacularly unlike Frank. Ray and Robert are quite skeptical, having known Frank all their lives. Debra, Marie and Amy are all skeptical too. Amy and Debra facetiously speculate that Sammy could be Frank’s long-lost son. Marie takes this very seriously and confronts Frank on it. Ray and Robert laugh and make jokes at the idea of Frank being inspiring or nurturing in any way, shape or form.
One night in bed, Debra picks up on Ray's resentment while he’s reading a Golf Magazine. Ray remarks that Frank wasn’t the inspiring, nurturing, paternal figure to him—not ever. Debra sympathetically offers Ray sex. We hear Robert is equally furious.
When Sammy comes over to announce he can't go to the Lodge with Frank as the upcoming Office Supply Bin store is literally plagued with problems and he may have to just shut the whole thing down completely. Everyone is sympathetic, even Robert. Frank starts being his usual harsh self and while everyone else starts to object, Sammy becomes inspired. It turns out he was no different to Sammy than he was to Ray and Robert. Everyone else is speechless, but Sammy thanks Frank for doing what he has always does for him. Ray and Robert go to accompany Frank to the lodge after all. Marie once again insults Debra's cooking. Amy emulates Frank's harsh demeanor. Debra stares at her blankly and remarks, "You really are queer".
Running Gags[]
Trivia[]
Quotes[]
- FRANK: Okay everybody, you're allowed in my home unless you sit in my chair, touch my remote, or are married to me.
- MARIE: That's how you talk after church, Frank?
- FRANK: Yeah, my prayers weren't answered.
- MARIE: Next time, pray for hair.
- RAY: I hate to break it to both of you, but God stopped listening to you two a long time ago.
External links[]
| Season 8 Episodes |
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Fun with Debra • Thank You Notes • Home from School • Misery Loves Company • The Contractor • Peter on the Couch • Liars • The Surprise Party • The Bird • Jazz Records • Debra at the Lodge • Slave • Whose Side Are You On? • Lateness • Party Dress • Security • The Ingrate • Crazy Chin • The Nice Talk • Blabbermouths • The Model • The Mentor • Golf for It |