Dharma & Greg - Season 2 - Eps 13: Death and Violins
Edward's mother Beatrice is dying and knows it, despite the efforts of everyone around her to deny the fact except Dharma, who argues for honesty and gets a priceless Stradivarius as a keepsake, much to the horror of Kitty who believes it belongs in a museum -- especially after everyone has heard Dharma trying to learn ""Three Blind Mice"" on the instrument. Then Dharma learns something very surprising: Edward and Kitty's marriage was a whirlwind courtship bitterly opposed by Beatrice, who has never forgiven her ""free-thinking"" daughter-in-law and refuses to pass on the family heirloom engagement ring to her. Dharma tries to help mend fences before it's too late -- then tries to respect Beatrice's dying wish to pass on the ring when it is much, much too late. In a coda, Greg is more than happy to let Dharma's violin teacher borrow the Strad for a recital, then learns Dharma has taken up the trombone instead.
About Dharma & Greg

Title: Dharma & Greg
First Air Date: 1997-09-24
Last Air Date: 2002-04-30
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.395/10 (from 252 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 119
Network: ABC
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: More-Medavoy Productions, 20th Century Fox Television, 4 to 6 Foot Productions, Chuck Lorre Productions
Synopsis
Dharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that aired from September 24, 1997, to April 30, 2002. It stars Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dharma and Greg Montgomery, a couple who got married on their first date despite being complete opposites. The series is co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, More-Medavoy Productions and 4 to 6 Foot Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The show's theme song was written and performed by composer Dennis C. Brown. Created by executive producers Dottie Dartland and Chuck Lorre, the comedy took much of its inspiration from so-called culture-clash "fish out of water" situations. The show earned eight Golden Globe nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, and six Satellite Awards nominations. Elfman earned a Golden Globe in 1999 for Best Actress.
Cast

Jenna Elfman
Dharma Montgomery

Thomas Gibson
Greg Montgomery

Alan Rachins
Larry Finkelstein

Mimi Kennedy
Abby O'Neill

Mitchell Ryan
Edward Montgomery

Susan Sullivan
Kitty Montgomery

Joel Murray
Pete Cavanaugh

Shae D'Lyn
Jane Deaux