Image Credit: Michael Yarish/FoxThe mind boggles when it tries to imagine what kind of people could have brought Glee’s Sue Sylvester into the world. Or maybe that’s just my mind. At any rate, we may not have to imagine for much longer, as rumor has it the Fox hit is considering bringing on her Nazi-hunting mom and dad next season. Who should play them? Dare I suggest…
Jeffrey Tambor and Jessica Walter: Not only would re-pairing these scene-stealers formerly known (and loved) as the Bluths make good visual sense — like Sue, he’s tall and she’s lean – it would also make waiting for the Arrested Development movie at least a smidgen more bearable.
Michael McKean and Lesley Ann Warren: I picked him because, well, is there anything the Spinal Tap alum doesn’t make funnier? (Don’t bother to answer; I was being rhetorical.) Then I thought, “Hey, isn’t it about time somebody capitalized on the chemistry Mr. Green and Miss Scarlet had in Clue?” (You can answer that one — just answer yes.)
Fabio and Tina Louise: What better way to explain the coach’s obsession with beauty than to make her parents two beautiful people? Plus, wouldn’t the romance-novel cover-gramps’ accent be a tremendous asset in his, um, Nazi-hunting? And it’s just been too damn long since I’ve seen the erstwhile Ginger Grant! (Bonus: She can sing!)
Wilford Brimley and Betty White: Come on, what show doesn’t want the 24-karat Golden Girl to make an appearance right now? What’s more, the idea of someone so sweet as the mother of someone so… not — it’s sublime! And if we’re gonna meet the Cheerios leader’s dad, hiring the former Quaker Oats pitchman is just the right thing to do and the tasty way to do it.
Okay, your turn. Who do you think should play Sue’s Daddy and Mommie Dearest? Weigh in below.
Wilford & Betty!!
Syd Breem and Amy Acker
I like the idea of Cloris Leachman.
How about Harvey Fierstein? A bit out of left field, a bit bizarre, and would explain some of her hang-ups.
Do you know who Amy Acker is? She’s in her 30′s!
first name that came to mind when I read the title of this article: Cloris Leachman as Sue’s mom. I’m undecided on the dad, though someone said Leslie Nielson. That might be kind of funny- no Priscilla Presley though- bad idea.
OMG. Cloris Leachman! That’s epic, perfect! I’m laughing so hard right now after reading your post because that’s just too right on the spot.
I read the headline and immediately thought of Cloris Leachman dressed as she was and sounding like she did in one of Mel Brooks’ movies (which one was she the bondage nurse with the German accent – I am blanking). How about Harvey Korman or Gene Wilder as the dad?
Yes!! Cloris Leachman would be perfect!!!!
Cloris Leachman – brilliant!
And I think that there is some physical resemblance with Cloris as well! Love it.
I agree, Cloris Leachman and Leslie Nielson.
@Snsetblaze: Harvey Korman would be an inspired choice…if he were still alive.
CLORIS LEACHMAN!!! I second that notion.
Snetsblaze — it was Young Frankenstein. Cloris would be PERFECT.
If this were reality, she’d be the love child of Anita Bryant and Clint Eastwood. But since it’s not, I’ll go with Lily Tomlin and Richard Chamberlain.
Didn’t she say she euthanized her mother??
Abe Vigoda and Betty White
Isn’t Fred Willard contractually obligated to show up on every show as someone’s father?
Fred Willard and Georgia Engel. And throw in Chris Elliott as her little brother just for good measure.
Ed Asner and Carol Channing
Win!!!! I love it! Carol is a Broadway legend and I could definitely buy Ed Asner giving Sue her attitude.
What about Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin?
This wins. All other suggestions need not apply.
Also, I’d like to point out that Sue claims to be only 29 in the Madonna episode, which I think would be awesome if it turns out to be true, so younger parents might work.
Nice! AND they sing!!! Have we forgotten about that?
this makes me happy beyond measure. FTW!
WIN!!!
Great news. Raising Hope is one of the last years most talked shows and this news have greenated alot of buzz on the interwebs. Good for RDA, his daughter and Stargate!
Cloris Leachman – angular features, funny as hell!
Kris Kristofferson – after he was a vampire hunter in Blade, he’d be great as a Nazi hunter. He’s rough around the edges and not exactly warm & fuzzy.
I second this one!
Oh, I could TOTALLY see Chloris Leachman as Sue’s mom. Great idea with that one!
I third it! Cloris Leachman is PERFECT!
That would be great! and… Kris sings!
Christoph Waltz for some nice irony, if Sue is 29. I also like Mike Rowe if Sue is 29, from Dirty Jobs–he’d bring a nice operatic style to Glee.
Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara… of course.
oh I do think Cloris Leachman would be good for her mother! thats a good one, now for her dad, perhaps james Garner (hey, with a new rockford files, he might be next years Betty White?)
Fred Willard & Doris Roberts
Betty White. Definitely.
swoozie kurtz
Swoozie would be awesome!
BETTY WHITE!!!!!!
BETTY WHITE!!!!!!
No thoughts of Chuck Norris? When Chuck does push ups, the earth moves for him. I think the same can be said for Sue Sylvester. And I agree with Cloris for Mama Sylvester.
I think I just snorted in laughter at this. Chuck Norris would be awesomely funny!!
Chuck Norris! HECK YES! There is no way those two aren’t related. And with Cloris, that could be how she got her looks. ftw!
No thoughts of Chuck Norris? When Chuck does push ups, the earth moves for him. I think the same can be said for Sue Sylvester. And I agree with Cloris for Mama Sylvester.
Chuck Norris! HECK YES! There is no way those two aren’t related. And with Cloris, that could be how she got her looks. ftw!