I wonder what viewers thought, seeing the exterior and interior sets of "Leave It to Beaver" in this episode, only six months after that series ended. Somewhat iconic at the time. Kind of like seeing the studio interior set from "The Brady Bunch" torched in the awful horror film "Bug" (1975), just a year after the series ended.
I thoroughly enjoy both Newhart and Withers, but this episode is a bit shrill and tedious.
The soundtrack is odd - a bit 'breezy"/jaunty/light jazzy, and distracting.
The rat poison plot is ridiculous, as is the conclusion.
Thirty years ago, I had the please of speaking with Withers on the phone, when attempting to set up a screening of one of her early films. She was charming, and she wanted to attend. Unfortunately #@*% Twentieth Century Fox (at the time) wouldn't allow us to obtain a copy of the film.
I do not recommend this episode. You won't be missing much if you skip it.
I thoroughly enjoy both Newhart and Withers, but this episode is a bit shrill and tedious.
The soundtrack is odd - a bit 'breezy"/jaunty/light jazzy, and distracting.
The rat poison plot is ridiculous, as is the conclusion.
Thirty years ago, I had the please of speaking with Withers on the phone, when attempting to set up a screening of one of her early films. She was charming, and she wanted to attend. Unfortunately #@*% Twentieth Century Fox (at the time) wouldn't allow us to obtain a copy of the film.
I do not recommend this episode. You won't be missing much if you skip it.