It's the birthday of Laverne's mother and she refuses to visit her grave at the cemetery. Emotional turmoil ensues, as she argues with her father Frank, Shirley tries to figure out how to reconcile their rage, and it turns out Lenny may have the words Laverne needs to hear most. On pod, we get emotional and talk about the handling of the drama, the balance of comedy, and the use of characters in the series.