Laurie Metcalf: Laurie Freeman

Quotes 

• Norm Henderson : [upon seeing Shelly arrive at the party with a date]  Oh my, God - she brought a guy. Didn't you tell her not to bring a guy? Even I knew not to bring a guy!

  Laurie Freeman : I'm sorry! I didn't know she was seeing anybody right now. Wow - he's old.

  Shelly : Norm, Laurie, I'd like you to meet Avery. He's the Dean of the English department over at NYU.

  Norm Henderson : Ho, ho, well, it's a very impressive position. I guess that's one of the rewards of out-living all your contemporaries, right?