

7.642 minSeason 1 • Episode 18
LatestThe girls secretly follow Michelle to a Broadway musical audition in Hollywood. Meanwhile, Fanny returns. Michelle's brother, Scotty, pops back up unannounced. And Sasha thinks the girls need to take their relationships with their boyfriends to the next level.
Michelle, a Las Vegas showgirl, impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town, and takes an uneasy role at her new mother-in-law's dance school.
Writing
Sherman-Palladino's machine-gun wit at peak absurdity.
Acting
Sutton Foster doing pratfalls while making you cry.
Costume
Michelle's cardigan collection is character development.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kelly Bishop plays Sutton Foster's mother-in-law here and was Emily Gilmore—Sherman-Palladino's favorite chaotic mom energy.
The show's cancellation after one season became a cult tragedy; fans still campaign for revival while rewatching the 18 episodes like a fever dream.