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The Opening

  • Episode aired Apr 27, 2003
  • TV-MA
  • 53m
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The Fishers run into unexpected guests at an art-school benefit featuring works by Claire and company.The Fishers run into unexpected guests at an art-school benefit featuring works by Claire and company.The Fishers run into unexpected guests at an art-school benefit featuring works by Claire and company.

  • Director
    • Karen Moncrieff
  • Writers
    • Alan Ball
    • Kate Robin
    • Craig Wright
  • Stars
    • Peter Krause
    • Michael C. Hall
    • Frances Conroy
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    • Director
      • Karen Moncrieff
    • Writers
      • Alan Ball
      • Kate Robin
      • Craig Wright
    • Stars
      • Peter Krause
      • Michael C. Hall
      • Frances Conroy
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    Peter Krause
    Peter Krause
    • Nate Fisher
    Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall
    • David Fisher
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Ruth Fisher
    Lauren Ambrose
    Lauren Ambrose
    • Claire Fisher
    Freddy Rodríguez
    Freddy Rodríguez
    • Federico 'Rico' Diaz
    Mathew St. Patrick
    Mathew St. Patrick
    • Keith Charles
    Rachel Griffiths
    Rachel Griffiths
    • Brenda Chenowith
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Lisa Kimmel Fisher
    Jeremy Sisto
    Jeremy Sisto
    • Billy Chenowith
    Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy
    • Margaret Chenowith
    Ben Foster
    Ben Foster
    • Russell Corwin
    Justina Machado
    Justina Machado
    • Vanessa Diaz
    Peter Macdissi
    Peter Macdissi
    • Olivier Castro-Staal
    Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson
    • Arthur Martin
    Arye Gross
    Arye Gross
    • Frank Muehler
    Tim Maculan
    Tim Maculan
    • Father Jack
    David Hornsby
    David Hornsby
    • Patrick
    Brian Stepanek
    Brian Stepanek
    • Melinda's Ex-Fiancé
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      • Karen Moncrieff
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      • Alan Ball
      • Kate Robin
      • Craig Wright
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    Thinking Relationships

    A couple of days after the ending of her relationship with her mate, Melinda Mary Bloch commits suicide. Claire and Russell are preparing the art opening promoted by their school in the Rothman Gallery. The relationship of Nate and Lisa is on crisis, and Rico is also disappointed with Vanessa. David comments the three-way sex with a stranger and Keith in their therapy and the analyst proposes that they establish rules and limits in their sexual games. Ruth invites Arthur to go with her to the benefit show. Billy, Brenda and their dysfunctional mother are also in the exhibition, and Brenda meets Lisa and tells her that their previous meeting was weird, dishonest and a kind of "stalkerish". When the dark picture of Claire is sold, she sooner discloses who bought her dark vision of the world.

    This episode focuses on the relationship and interaction of many characters: Lisa and Nate, and Brenda; Ruth and Arthur; Claire and Russell, and Oliver; David and Keith, and someone else; Billy, Brenda and their mother; Rico and Vanessa. I personally do not like the character of Lisa. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "A Exibição" ("The Exhibition")

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    • Trivia
      The video store scene was shot at Video West, an institution in West Hollywood, CA. Opening in 1984, the store famously carried a wide variety of VHS titles, adult and otherwise. The store closed in January, 2016.
    • Quotes

      Margaret: You know that blouse might actually work if you got rid of the bra.

      Brenda: Yeah? Well that skirt might actually work if you got rid of that ass.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      There She Goes
      Written by Lee Mavers

      by Sixpence None the Richer

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Video West - 805 Larrabee Street, West Hollywood, California, USA(video store)
    • Production companies
      • Actual Size Films
      • Actual Size Productions
      • Greenblatt Janolari Studio
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    • Runtime
      53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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