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deanna500 · 12-24-2007, 03:54 PM

What is an Ebbtide? It was used as titles for three different shows. 1st in the fifth season, called "Ebb Tide". 2nd in the sixth season, called "Ebbtide's Revenge". And 3rd in the seventh season, called "Ebbtide VI: Wrath of Stan".
The first two had to do with funerals but the 3rd didn't. For the third one, why did they name it Ebbtide VI, roman numeral 6. This was the third episode in season 7. Season 5, ebbtide is two words but one word for the rest. Anybody know?

MavFan92 · 01-09-2008, 11:55 PM

Ebb tide is when the sea level goes lower and lower until it gets to low tide. It's also a song from Frank Sinatra. I don't see the meaning in the episode titles though.

deanna500 · 01-11-2008, 12:10 AM

Thank you Mav Fan92! At least I now know what it is. The reason for the titles is a good trivia question.

bingbangbaby · 01-11-2008, 11:53 AM

I dont' remember the episodes in question, but does it seem to have to do at all with Dorothy and Stan's relationship?

PlayOn · 01-12-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bingbangbaby

I dont' remember the episodes in question, but does it seem to have to do at all with Dorothy and Stan's relationship?

That's what I was just thinking. Nothing sinks lower than Stan. lol.

Lhomme couture · 04-03-2008, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by deanna500

What is an Ebbtide? It was used as titles for three different shows. 1st in the fifth season, called "Ebb Tide". 2nd in the sixth season, called "Ebbtide's Revenge". And 3rd in the seventh season, called "Ebbtide VI: Wrath of Stan".
The first two had to do with funerals but the 3rd didn't. For the third one, why did they name it Ebbtide VI, roman numeral 6. This was the third episode in season 7. Season 5, ebbtide is two words but one word for the rest. Anybody know?

In the first two ebbtide episodes, the girls dealt with deaths of loved ones. Blanche lost her father, Big Daddy, and then Sophia and Dorothy lost Phil.

In season 7, ebbtide fits the hurricane theme and yet again, Stan invades Dorothy's life by sleeping with her sister.

rc.uk · 04-07-2008, 04:37 PM

Marc Sotkin (who wrote the episodes featuring 'Ebbtide' in the titles) posted an answer to this very question over at Couch Potatoes a few years ago: click for answer.

12-24-2007, 03:54 PM	#1
deanna500 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Dec 24, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 4	Ebbtide? What is an Ebbtide? It was used as titles for three different shows. 1st in the fifth season, called "Ebb Tide". 2nd in the sixth season, called "Ebbtide's Revenge". And 3rd in the seventh season, called "Ebbtide VI: Wrath of Stan". The first two had to do with funerals but the 3rd didn't. For the third one, why did they name it Ebbtide VI, roman numeral 6. This was the third episode in season 7. Season 5, ebbtide is two words but one word for the rest. Anybody know?

01-09-2008, 11:55 PM	#2
MavFan92 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 13, 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 249	Ebb tide is when the sea level goes lower and lower until it gets to low tide. It's also a song from Frank Sinatra. I don't see the meaning in the episode titles though.

01-11-2008, 12:10 AM	#3
deanna500 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Dec 24, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 4	Thank you Mav Fan92! At least I now know what it is. The reason for the titles is a good trivia question.

01-11-2008, 11:53 AM	#4
bingbangbaby I see you!! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,070	I dont' remember the episodes in question, but does it seem to have to do at all with Dorothy and Stan's relationship?

04-07-2008, 04:37 PM	#7
rc.uk Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 14, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 90	Marc Sotkin (who wrote the episodes featuring 'Ebbtide' in the titles) posted an answer to this very question over at Couch Potatoes a few years ago: click for answer.