That classic line sets up the delightful recurring character of Bernice Clifton, played by the wonderful Alice Ghostley. While this is her only appearance in season 1, fan mail for her character made the writers bring her back and eventually she was pretty much a regular. Here, she attends Thanksgiving dinner with Julia and Suzanne's mother, played by Louise Latham, her only appearance on the show. The setup has the girls suspecting Anthony of having murdered an obnoxious client, utilizing the theme of judgment to make a point.
There has been some debate as to why Perky only made one appearance but other than the fact that she's upstaged by Ghostley. There's a touching scene where she reveals her frustration over being treated like an old person. It's probably the first time that there's a tear-jerking moment on the show, followed by Bernice's witty words of advice
"You've been so sweet to me I'd like to give you a little piece of advice that hass held me in good stead through the years. When the sun has gone behind the clouds, when everything has lost its silver lining, when things looked at it's absolute darkest, cover your head with your coat."
There has been some debate as to why Perky only made one appearance but other than the fact that she's upstaged by Ghostley. There's a touching scene where she reveals her frustration over being treated like an old person. It's probably the first time that there's a tear-jerking moment on the show, followed by Bernice's witty words of advice
"You've been so sweet to me I'd like to give you a little piece of advice that hass held me in good stead through the years. When the sun has gone behind the clouds, when everything has lost its silver lining, when things looked at it's absolute darkest, cover your head with your coat."
