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First Aired: Jan. 08, 1993 on ABC

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Season 3 » Episode #11 - The Son Also Rises

Summary: A hugh argument comes between Earl and Robbie when they both fight over for there rights and respect. Then later with the fault of Ethyl to tell Robbie the story about his grandpa battling his enemy. Robbie challenges Earl to the 'Pit Of Death' match to see who will have the role of the household. Robbie wins but isn't comfortable with his new role.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Earl Sinclair	played by Mak Wilson
Earl Sinclair	played by Bill Barretta
Fran Sinclair	played by Allan Trautman
Fran Sinclair	voiced by Jessica Walter
Robbie Sinclair	played by Steve Whitmire
Robbie Sinclair	voiced by Jason Willinger
Charlene Sinclair	played by Bruce Lanoil
Clerk	played by Bruce Lanoil

Episode Quotes

Man Over P.A.: Attention, Robbie Sinclair, your father is here.
Robbie: That's it, I'm gonna tell him where to get off this time.
Man Over P.A.: He looks really steamed.
Robbie: Gulp.

Robbie: Mommy, tell him to be supreme male again.
Earl: Can't make me.
Fran Sinclair: Alright, that's enough from both of you. [to Earl] He can't handle the household, and it's time you started acting like an adult again.
Earl: Don't wanna!
Fran Sinclair: We're going right down to the Office of Male Supremecy and get you reinstated as head of the house.
Earl: [childishly] Why should I?

Robbie Sinclair: Everyday it's the same thing. He comes home and says "Franny, get me a beer." And then he yells at me.
Earl Sinclair: Oh not true. Sometimes I yell at you first.

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Mistakes/Goofs

Goof (continuity error): The first shot of the Pit of Death, the arms and legs in the sand are surrounded in blood, but when Earl and Robbie first step in, the blood is gone.

Trivia

The title is a parody of the novel 'The Sun Also Rises' by Ernest Hemingway, which was published in 1926. The title is a biblical quote from Ecclesiastes: "The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose."