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The Help

Comedy · 2004

Last aired: S1 E7, Searching for Grampa Eddie · 2004-04-16

This outrageous satire centers on idealistic, 22-year-old Maria, who was on her way to becoming a beautician when a family crisis forced her to take a new path, and she now finds herself employed as the maid for the extremely wealthy Ridgeway family. As one of many servants who dote on the demented and dysfunctional family, Maria discovers there's not only a class struggle between the upstairs and the downstairs, but there's an all out war among The Help.

Cast

Camille Guaty Maria / The Maid

Al Santos Ollie / The Chauffeur

Brenda Strong Arlene Ridgeway / The Rich Lady

Keri Lynn Pratt Veronica Ridgeway / The Pop Star Daughter

Mindy Cohn Maggie / The Cook

Marika Dominczyk Anna / The Nanny

Graham Murdoch Douglas Ridgeway / The Baby

Antonio Sabàto Jr. Dwayne / The Trainer

Megan Fox Cassandra Ridgeway / The Spoiled Daughter

Season 1

E1 Pilot 2004-03-05 · 30 min Arlene's new personal assistant, Bernice Hipple, announces that if the missing $1000 is not returned by the end of the day, all of the help will be fired.

E2 Dwayne Gets a Cold 2004-03-12 · 30 min Dwayne misses work because mysophobe Arlene doesn't want a sick trainer near her. The help realize that the new trainer is a threat to Dwayne's job--and is more repulsive than Dwayne--so Maria starts a campaign to save Dwayne's job.

E3 Maggie Chicken 2004-03-19 · 30 min The help's love of Maggie's "Maggie Chicken" leads to getting the Ridgeways to invest in a start-up venture. All goes well until Maggie refuses to include her secret ingredient in the recipe.

E4 Pahtay 2004-03-26 · 30 min The Ridgeways take an immediate vacation when a rat is found in their mansion. The help take advantage of the freedom and throw a wild party that gets busted by Bernice.

E5 Ollie Shares 2004-04-02 · 30 min After getting arrested for selling fake IDs, Ollie sells shares of himself to the help in order to pay for his lawyer.

E6 Doghouse 2004-04-09 · 30 min Maria lives in the posh doghouse while her apartment is being renovated.

E7 Searching for Grampa Eddie 2004-04-16 · 30 min When Arlene announces an "employee of the month" competition, Molly decides to take Grandpa Eddie along when she walks the dog to show her dedication to the Ridgeways. Unfortunately, Molly loses Grandpa Eddie at the park. Fortunately, the help come to the rescue, for Molly's sake as much as for their own job security.

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