This was a VERY campy episode back in the day, and I'll never forget it. The episode was so popular that actresses Cassie Yates and Mary Ann Chin returned in the same roles. That was a first.
True, it's over the top, but played like a dark comedy, courtesy of Leo Penn, Sean Penn's famous dad, who directed so many classic tv shows. Gerald Sanford wrote the story, lead writer for CHIPS.
Cassie plays Ruby and Mary Ann plays Pearl, two gals from the south, trying to make it in the music biz in Hollywood. Get it? It's a tough road, and they ain't the best singers --so what to do? Steal and kill to finance their career. Sounds logical if you're insane! Actually, this is a very familiar story, re-vamped with these two eccentric characters.
I do agree with the last reviewer, the men who come into their lives are not too smart... perhaps the way it was designed to make you wonder, what in the heck is going on. One thing for sure, it will keep your attention because Ruby and Pearl are that daring, if not outrageous. Reminiscent of a few HAWAII FIVE O episodes that had similar-type killers with family ties.
Special guest star is Chris Robinson, star of two soap operas, GENERAL HOSPITAL and the BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL.
This one keeps Barnaby and, especially, JR, busy. It may have been written for JR's character, obviously for a younger audience. We sure talked about it in high school.
Cassie Yates, quite popular on tv at the time, came to Hollywood as a hair dresser and at one time was owner, with her husband, of the famous Cat and Fiddle Club in Hollywood. A beautiful place. Mary Ann Chinn, who appeared on tv in the 70s and 80s, made her debut on the MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW.
The Connors sisters will return! SEASON 5 remastered CBS/Paramount dvd box set.