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| Credit Group, Portrayed By | Co-Starring Peggy J. Scott |
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| First Appearance | Doink |
| Last Appearance | Go Forward |
Verla
Older waitress at the Stage Deli Diner.
Table of Contents
Biography
S1E5 - Is very unhelpful when Midge is searching for Herb Smith. Takes their order.
S1E5 - Passes Midge’s call along to Herb.
S2E4 - Midge calls to Verla (who does not appear on screen) to tell her that she and Susie are switching tables.
S2E5 - When Midge and Benjamin come in for dinner after seeing Lenny, Verla helps them to secure the good booth.
S2E8 - Midge takes Imogene to the Stage Deli for a farewell lunch before going on tour.
S3E1 - Verla pesters Fred, Kenny and Doug to order something as they flip through old ledgers for Susie.
S3E2 - Verla shuts down Midge and Susie’s attempts to involve her in their argument.
S5E1 - At the Stage Deli, the patrons eat a Thanksgiving dinner consisting of things brought in by various people from the neighborhood. Patrons (including Billy Jones and Lonny) repeatedly fail to understand that this is not food prepared or endorsed by the Stage Deli, and Verla becomes increasingly irritated as she is forced to explain over and over. As Midge and Susie begin to leave, Verla exclaims her frustration to the whole room.
Quotes & Dialogue
MIDGE: Excuse me, I'm looking for a man with a rose in his lapel.
VERLA: Isn't that fun?
– S1E5
HERB: Waitress?
VERLA: Yep?
HERB: Verla, how much do you love your Herb?
VERLA: With every bone in my body.
HERB: Bring us, uh, a half pastrami on rye and a half chopped liver on challah, a stuffed cabbage, some kasha varnishkes, and a bit of arugula.
VERLA: You got it.
– S1E5
VERLA: Deli.
MIDGE: Yes, hello. Is Herb Smith there?
VERLA: Herb? Phone.
HERB: Do they sound angry?
VERLA: I'm not your fuckin' secretary. Just come get it.
– S1E5
VERLA: Midge, the good booth is open.
MIDGE: I see it.
VERLA: I'll head off the couple from Jersey.
MIDGE: Good girl.
VERLA: That booth's taken, honey.
– S2E5
VERLA: Hey, don't pull me into the middle of your fucking bicker-fest. I got my own problems.
– S3E2
BILLY: Excuse me, Miss? Uh, this turkey is very dry.
VERLA: That's food that someone brought from home. I can't help you.
LONNY: Uh, excuse me, Miss? More Chianti?
VERLA: That's wine that someone brought from home. Jesus Christ.
– S5E1
VERLA: Everyone, an announcement! The Stage Deli is not responsible for Grandma's sawdust turkey, Grandpa's lumpy potatoes, Aunt Betty's sour cranberry sauce, or the raisins in the goddamn carrot cake. So stop asking.
– S5E1

