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In Season 2 Episode 23, Dorothy's daughter Kate (well, NEW Kate...) is coming for a visit with a secret to share. Shenanigans ensue when Dorothy thinks she's getting a grandchild, but in reality Kate is planning to leave her husband. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose settle in on the living room sofa to watch an all-night "I Love Lucy" marathon. And everyone is thrilled when ex-husband Stan shows up with advice of his own....

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