The series is set in Los Angeles, and depicts the lives of the Fisher family, who run a funeral home, along with their friends and lovers.
As they continue laughing, Robert's boyfriend, Kevin Lamb (Dennis Christopher), is devastated to realize that he has died while holding his hand.
Nevertheless, Bettina (Kathy Bates) begins influencing Ruth's decisions, convincing her in letting Lisa prepare a birthday party.
Claire (Lauren Ambrose) misses Ruth's party, as she wants to attend a class by her new professor, Scott Philip Smith (Evan Handler).
While encouraging Claire to pursue her ambitions, Olivier (Peter Macdissi) is not convinced that Scott is reliable as a professor for her.
Inspired by Robert's love for Kevin, David hopes to build a stronger relationship with Keith (Mathew St. Patrick), believing they need to stop fighting.
Yes, she pouts when the Bettina whirlwind swoops into town, and she self-pityingly washes dishes while the rest of the party is giggling over David and Keith's vacation pictures.
[7] In 2016, Ross Bonaime of Paste ranked it 36th out of all 63 Six Feet Under episodes and wrote, "In “Nobody Sleeps,” it's the small acts of kindness that truly matter.
Rico finally begins to become more openminded about homosexuality and Olivier's praise for Claire's art validates the work she remains uncertain about.