I like this one mainly because I remember it's initial airing, plus I was the exact age at the time that our family dentist could have easily decided to put my teeth in those dreaded metal cages. Years before invisalign, braces were never an attractive addition to ones face. So Laurie (Susan Dey) refuses to smile or do anything but talk through her hand. Meanwhile she WAS thinking that the boy across the street might ask her out, but if he sees this cowcatcher on her kisser she figures he'll run for the hills. To complicate matters her braces pick up radio waves and cause her to sing and play off key, jeopardizing her family's act.
Mom gives Laurie a heart to heart talk which includes telling her that it is unnatural for women not to talk! I had forgotten that sexist line, mainly because it was probably not considered sexist in 1971. Plus I had also forgotten that Laurie's heartthrob was played by none other than Mark Hamill of Luke Skywalker fame! He didn't make a great impression in the few lines he had, so of course I forgot all about him even being in this episode.
I'll let you watch and see how this turns out, but even if Laurie doesn't get the guy she'll probably be grateful. Something tells me she would have not liked his father!
Mom gives Laurie a heart to heart talk which includes telling her that it is unnatural for women not to talk! I had forgotten that sexist line, mainly because it was probably not considered sexist in 1971. Plus I had also forgotten that Laurie's heartthrob was played by none other than Mark Hamill of Luke Skywalker fame! He didn't make a great impression in the few lines he had, so of course I forgot all about him even being in this episode.
I'll let you watch and see how this turns out, but even if Laurie doesn't get the guy she'll probably be grateful. Something tells me she would have not liked his father!
