"Strictly Melodrama"

"Strictly Melodrama"
Season 5, Episode 5
Air date	January 30, 1994
Written by	Yan Moore
Directed by	Allan Kroaker
Episode guide
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"Strictly Melodrama" is the fifth episode of Season 5 of Road to Avonlea and the 57th episode overall.

Summary

It’s the annual Drama competition and after losing 22 years in a row, Hetty finally has an ace up her sleeve; Muriel Stacey, who had the lead in Avonlea’s last winning entry, will play the lead. Hetty is so confident Avonlea will win that she wagers her secret family recipe for the famous King cranberry pie in a bet with arch rival Eleanor McHugh.

Cast

Main cast Zachary Bennett as Felix King Jackie Burroughs as Hetty King Lally Cadeau as Janet King Harmony Cramp as Cecily King Mag Ruffman as Olivia Dale Cedric Smith as Alec King Gema Zamprogna as Felicity King

Recurring cast Maja Ardal as Clara Potts Heather Brown as Izzy Pettibone Ian D. Clark as Simon Tremayne Corinne Conley as Eleanor McHugh Roger Dunn as Bert Potts Alex Floyd as Daniel King Ryan Floyd as Daniel King John Friesen as Archie Gillis Barbara Hamilton as Eulalie Bugle Patricia Hamilton as Rachel Lynde Kay Hawtrey as Mabel Sloane Carolyn Hay as Mrs. Tweed Marilyn Lightstone as Muriel Stacey Luke as Digger Marc Marut as Elbert Watts Kay Tremblay as Eliza Ward Guest cast Rodger Barton as Judge Linda Sorensen as Isabelle Carrington

Quotes

Alec King: Are there any elves in it?

Felicity King: You don't talk to Mrs. Lynde, you listen.

Rachel Lynde: These are maple trees; they're supposed to be that color.

Elbert Wertz: Mrs. Lynde has the voice of a moose.
Felix King: And all the same charms.

Hetty King: Best good cheer, now that's drivel.

Gallery

Anne of Green Gables Wiki has 5 images from Strictly Melodrama (view category).

External links

• "Strictly Melodrama" at the Internet Movie Database
• "Strictly Melodrama" at The Magic Lantern Road to Avonlea Guide