"Life's Too Short" is the ninth episode of the first season of Six Feet Under. It was written by Christian Taylor, directed by Jeremy Podeswa and first aired on July 22, 2001.
Story
Claire runs into Gabe again, but not under the best circumstances. His brother died and his mother and he have come to Fisher & Sons for the services. Brenda and Nate visit several different local funeral homes posing as mourning relatives in order to help Nate improve upon his salesmanship.
Cast
Main Cast
- Peter Krause as Nate Fisher
- Michael C. Hall as David Fisher
- Frances Conroy as Ruth Fisher
- Lauren Ambrose as Claire Fisher
- Freddy Rodriguez as Federico Diaz
- Mathew St. Patrick as Keith Charles (credit only)
- Jeremy Sisto as Billy Chenowith
- Rachel Griffiths as Brenda
Guest Starring
- Ed Bergley, Jr. as Hiram Gunderson
Also Guest Starring
- Ed O'Ross as Nikolai
- Eric Balfour as Gabriel
- Marina Black as Parker
- Steven Pasquale as Kurt
- Timm Sharp as Andy
- Wendy Schaal as Vickie Dimas
Co-Starring
- Ted Marcoux as Sam Finelli
- David Wells as Bland Funeral Director
- Matt McCoy as Slick Funeral Director
- Dale Raoul as Rosemary
- Terrel Clayton as Eddie
- Jack Gridley as Anthony Finelli
- Hal Ozsan as Man in Flower Shop
- Louann Gideon as Grieving Woman
- Gabriel Cade as Make-Out Guy
Obituary
Anthony Christopher Finelli
April 12, 1995 - April 21 2001
FINELLI, Anthony Christopher. Passed away April 21, 2001. Anthony just celebrated his sixth birthday on April 12. He enjoyed cartoons, video games, and playing goalie with the Stingrays in the Youth Soccer League.
Anthony is greatly missed by all his teammates and his friends and teachers at Chase Elementary School in Boyle Heights. He is survived by his mother Victoria Dimas, his father Samuel Finelli, and his brother Gabriel Dimas. Funeral services to be held Thursday, April 26th at 2:00 p.m. at Fisher & Sons Funeral Home.
Music
| Song Title | Performer(s) |
|---|---|
| All of Our Ancestors | TUU |
| Little Soul | H2S04 |
| Bullet in the Gun (Solar Stone Remix) | Planet Perfecto |
| I Need Feel | H2S04 |
| The Four Seasons: Winter | Antonio Vivaldi |
| The Girls Insane | The Januaries |
| Beautiful | Mandalay |
| In Da House | Mellowtrax |
| The Musical Box | Liadov |
Gallery
Fun Facts
- Matt McCoy played a funeral director in this episode. He also played a funeral director in an episode of The Nanny.
- Federico, played by Freddy Rodriguez, does not appear in this episode.
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