Mother of The Year is the eighth and final episode of Season One and the eighth overall episode of the series Pose. It premiered on July 22, 2018, on FX.
Synopsis[]
The ultimate showdown takes place at the Princess Ball, when the House of Evangelista battle against the House of Ferocity and Mother of the Year is decided.
Plot[]
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With the loss of her apartment and financier, Elektra Abundance moved around New York City, working at Show World and finding places to sleep, choosing dinner tables and park benches to rest. During one evening, she is visited by her adoptive daughter Blanca Evangelista. They spoke with each other at the dinner, Blanca pressing to provide help for her; despite Elektra continuing her facade, Blanca soon readied herself to leave, being halted as Elektra finally revealing that she wished not to present as "needy."
Cast[]
Main Cast
- Evan Peters as Stan Bowes
- Matt Bromley as Matt Bromley
- M.J. Rodriguez as Blanca Rodriguez
- Dominique Jackson as Elektra Abundance
- Billy Porter as Pray Tell
- Indya Moore as Angel
- Ryan Jamaal Swain as Damon Richards
- Dyllon Burnside as Ricky
- Charlayne Woodard as Helena St. Rogers
- Hailie Sahar as Lulu Abundance
- Angelica Ross as Candy Abundance
- Angel Bismark Curiel as Lil Papi
- Kate Mara as Patty Bowes
Guest Cast
- Blake Morris as Keenan
- Bianca Castro as Veronica
- Jamie Choi as Waitress
- Alexia Garcia as Aphrodite
- Leiomy Maldonado as Florida
- Jeremy McClain as Cubby
- Freddie Pendavis as Himself
- Sol Pendavis as Himself
- Justin Prescott as Video Choregrapher
- Jason A. Rodriguez as Lemar
- Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza as Himself
- Hector Xtravaganza as Himself
- Vivika as Himself
- Chandler Akpovwa as Ballroom Attendee (uncredited)
- Rose Chanel as Gina Mugler (uncredited)
- Jonovia Chase as Kiki Pendavis (uncredited)
- Michael DeBarge as Ball Attendee (uncredited)
- Bob Leszczak as Bar Patron / John (uncredited)
- Natalis as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- George Pendill as Irate Husband (uncredited)
- B. Hawk Snipes as Runway Contestant (uncredited)
- Justin Triest as Business Executive (uncredited)
- J.D. Wesley as Ball Goer (uncredited)
- Nomi Xtravaganza as Tonya Xtravaganza (uncredited)
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- With the exception of House Evangelista, all the nominated houses mentioned for the 1988 Mother of the Year Award are real-life houses within the LGBTQ community of New York: Mugler, Pendavis, and Xtravaganza.
- Sol Pendavis, whom portrays himself in the episode as a judge, is the House Father to real-life House Pendavis.
- Hector Xtravaganza, also portraying himself in the episode as a judge, is the House Grandfather to the real-life House Xtravaganza.
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