... Or Not to Be

When Bette finds out that Tim Curry is in town doing a stage production of William Shakespeare's ""Hamlet,"" she pushes her way into the production, playing the part of his mother, Gertrude. Oscar can't stand Mr. Curry, due to an encounter he thinks he had with the actor while he was a cater-waiter in London, but agrees to help Bette learn her lines. Bette, however, is disinterested in learning the part and proceeds to ruin the rehearsals, forgetting her lines, letting her cell phone go off, and finally (accidentally) punching Tim in the crotch. So Tim suggests they move her character's death into the prologue -- and Bette obliges, working out a catchy production number with The Harlettes.

Writing:
  • Jeffrey Lane

Stars:
Release Date: 2000-10-11
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 7.9/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 30

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Pilot
Episode 1 - Pilot
And the Winner Is...
Episode 2 - And the Winner Is...
Halloween
Episode 3 - Halloween
Silent But Deadly
Episode 4 - Silent But Deadly
Two Days at a Time
Episode 5 - Two Days at a Time
Color of Roses
Episode 6 - Color of Roses
In My Life
Episode 7 - In My Life
I Love This Game
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... Or Not to Be
Episode 9 - ... Or Not to Be
Diva, Interrupted
Episode 10 - Diva, Interrupted
True Story
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Of Men and Meatballs
Episode 12 - Of Men and Meatballs
Big Business
Episode 13 - Big Business
The Invisible Mom
Episode 14 - The Invisible Mom
Polterguest
Episode 15 - Polterguest
A Brand New Roy
Episode 16 - A Brand New Roy
The Grammy Pre-show
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A Method to Her Madness
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