Ebbtide’s Revenge
Dorothy must give the eulogy at her brother (a cross-dresser) Phil’s funeral. Meanwhile, a feud between Sophia and Phil’s widow reaches a peak leading Sophia to reveal her hidden feelings about her son’s alternative lifestyle.
Guest Star(s): Brenda Vaccaro (Angela), Earl Boen (Father Solerno)
Writer(s): Marc Sotkin; Director: Matthew Diamond
NOTE: Earl Boen returns as a priest in the show’s finale to marry Dorothy and Lucas.
• The cross-dressing brother of Dorothy, Phil Zbornak, dies in this episode. Despite this, relatives such as Sophia’s sister, Angela, and Phil’s own sister Gloria are nowhere to be found.
• This is Angela Petrillo (Phil’s wife)’s only appearance, mourning the death of her husband.
• Dorothy’s brother, Phil, although mentioned many times throughout the series run, never appeared in any episode.


