They're on a role...Marsha Mason will guest star in the Mother's Day episode of ABC's "The Middle," playing Frankie's (Patricia Heaton) mother. The trivia- minded might remember that Heaton starred in TNT's 2004 remake of "The Goodbye Girl" (opposite Jeff Daniels) - in the same role that garnered Mason an Oscar nomination.

Mason is in rehearsals for the revival of "I Never Sang for My Father" at The Clur man Theater. The show, co- starring Keir Dullea and Matt Servitto, runs March 23-May 1.

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