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Title: Eine Kleine Frohike
First screened in Australia: September 20, 2001
First screened in the USA: March 16, 2001
Credits:
Director: David Jackson
Writers: John Shiban
Starring:
Guest Stars:
- Alan Dale as Michael Wilhelm
- Ruth Manning as Mrs. Anna Haag
- Mary McDonald as Mrs. Allsop
- Sheila Paterson as Louella Everage
Plot:
Frohike attempts to ascertain if an elderly women living in New Jersey is the notorious Poisoner of Alsace, who murdered members of the French resistance during World War II.
My Rating: 5/10
A rather ordinary episode that leans too heavily towards the comedic side, with some base humour, poor acting and very predicatble plot.
Where Have I Seen That Face Before?
There was a distinct Down Under flavour with this episode. New Zealand born Alan Dale (Michael Wilhelm) will be well known to Australian viewers from starring in such shows as "Neighbours", "The Young Doctors" and "State Coroner" as well as episodes of "Blue Heelers" and "Frontline". In the US he's appeared in three episodes of "ER" plus "Space: Above And Beyond".
Sheila Patterson (Louella Everage) was Anna Fugazi, the old woman in The X Files episode Emily. She also appeared in Fallen Angel on The X-Files. Her movie roles include "The Stepfather", "Chaindance", "Omen IV", "The Crush", "Look Who's Talking Now" and "Sole Survivor".
Trivia:
The song in this episode was Ca Plan Pour Moi, by Plastic Bertrand, which translates as "This Life's for Me". An English version, with new lyrics, was released by Alan Ward using the pseudonym Elton Motello with the title Jet Boy Jet Girl.
Bad to the Bone is used for Jimmy's air guitar scene.
The title, Eine Kleine Frohike, is German for "a little Frohike." probably a nod to the composition Eine Kleine Nachtmusic, or "A Little Night Music."
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