"Cremains of the Day" is an episode of Bless the Harts that first aired on October 20, 2019. Directed by Michael Baylist. Written by Julia Lillis Cohen and Jeremy Rowley.
The ashes of Jenny's late father are to be scattered, and Wayne tries to overcome his fear of ghosts.
Tropes
- Astonishingly Appropriate Appearance: After Jenny falls off the bike, the mayor sprays her with the fire extinguisher despite not being on fire. When she walks out on the woods covered in white foam, Wayne sees her and thinks she's Lydia the hitchhiking ghost.
- Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie: Jenny's father's last request was for his ashes to be scattered over the bridge during the Halloween party. Betty has had thirteen years to do so but never did, and now the bridge is going to be torn down.
- Camera Obscurer: Wayne took a photo of what he thought was the hitchhiking ghost, but was actually Jenny. Violet and Betty warn him about showing them the picture, but it turns out he had it in selfie mode and only took a photo of himself looking scared.
- Coordinated Clothes: Betty shows Violet and David photos of her and Ed in couples Halloween costumes, all based on eighties music videos.
- Daydream Surprise: Jenny plans to do a motorcycle jump over a fire just like her dad used to do. She appears to do it flawlessly, scattering her father's ashes as well. Then she is shown still standing there, which his Lampshaded by the Mayor when he says she's just been standing still.
- Department of Redundancy Department: When showing old photos of her and Ed, Betty explains that "It was The '80s, and Eighties stuff was all the rage."
- Full-Name Ultimatum: Violet is on the receiving end of this from Wayne. Her middle name is Elizabeth.
- Identically Named Group: All of Brenda's relatives are also named Brenda.
- Halloween Episode: Halloween is special for the Harts because it was Betty’s late husband's favorite holiday.
- One Dialogue, Two Conversations: Wayne and Jenny see each other from a distance while out in the woods. Wayne thinks Jenny is Lydia the hitchhiking ghost and calls out to her; Jenny thinks Wayne is the ghost of her father and calls him right back. After they tell their stories, Violet and Betty figure out what happened but don't let on to spare their feelings.
- Sexy Whatever Outfit: Lampshaded by Brenda when Jenny reveals her Halloween costume. The Brendas are all wearing slutty costumes.
- Shout-Out:
- Jenny dresses like Stevie Nicks for the Halloween party.
- Jesus appears to Jenny dressed as Harry Potter.
- Among the costumes at the party are Winnie the Pooh, Tinkerbell and Jessica Rabbit.
