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Vanity, Thy Name Is Human

  • Episode aired May 7, 2004
  • TV-PG
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Vanity, Thy Name Is Human (2004)
ComedyCrimeDramaFantasy

While at the grocery store, Kevin sees an old high school girlfriend who tries to reconnect with the Girardi family. Kevin is very upset because he thinks she dumped him because of the accid... Read allWhile at the grocery store, Kevin sees an old high school girlfriend who tries to reconnect with the Girardi family. Kevin is very upset because he thinks she dumped him because of the accident, but when he starts to ask questions, he finds out what really happened. Helen paints ... Read allWhile at the grocery store, Kevin sees an old high school girlfriend who tries to reconnect with the Girardi family. Kevin is very upset because he thinks she dumped him because of the accident, but when he starts to ask questions, he finds out what really happened. Helen paints a picture that she is very excited about, but when she struggles when she tries to recreat... Read all

  • Director
    • Jerry Levine
  • Writers
    • Barbara Hall
    • Robert Girardi
  • Stars
    • Joe Mantegna
    • Mary Steenburgen
    • Amber Tamblyn
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    80
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    • Director
      • Jerry Levine
    • Writers
      • Barbara Hall
      • Robert Girardi
    • Stars
      • Joe Mantegna
      • Mary Steenburgen
      • Amber Tamblyn
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    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Will Girardi
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Helen Girardi
    Amber Tamblyn
    Amber Tamblyn
    • Joan Girardi
    Jason Ritter
    Jason Ritter
    • Kevin Girardi
    Michael Welch
    Michael Welch
    • Luke Girardi
    Becky Wahlstrom
    Becky Wahlstrom
    • Grace Polk
    Derek Morgan
    • Undersheriff Roy Roebuck
    Elaine Hendrix
    Elaine Hendrix
    • Ms. Lischak
    Aaron Himelstein
    Aaron Himelstein
    • Friedman
    Mageina Tovah
    Mageina Tovah
    • Glynis Figliola
    Kimberly McCullough
    Kimberly McCullough
    • Beth Reinhart
    Joel Murray
    Joel Murray
    • Balloon Sculptor God
    Jeffrey Licon
    Jeffrey Licon
    • Goth Kid God
    Erin Chambers
    Erin Chambers
    • Majorette God
    John Fleck
    John Fleck
    • Ken Thompson
    Ping Wu
    Ping Wu
    • Pharmacist
    Shelley Long
    Shelley Long
    • Miss Candy
    Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
    Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
    • Adam Rove
    • (as Chris Marquette)
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      • Jerry Levine
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      • Barbara Hall
      • Robert Girardi
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    • Trivia
      Joel Murray, who plays the Balloon Sculptor God, later had a minor supporting role with Joe Mantegna in the Criminal Minds (2005) episode "Minimal Loss (2008)".
    • Quotes

      Joan Girardi: Power to the pimple!

    • Connections
      References The Night of the Hunter (1955)

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Barbara Hall Productions
      • CBS Productions
      • Sony Pictures Television
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