Campy fun. Cross between a horror film and a practical joke gone haywire. Steve is called up to Mike's college to have a talk with the dean (Alexander Lockwood).
Issue: Hippopotamus footprints all over da' place???
Told in flashback, the dean relates the trippy gag Mike and his Sigma Gam frat pals played at a local reservoir. Mike got a hold of an old, carved out hippo foot (used for umbrellas?) and the guys hatched a plan to "stamp" footprints around the dam. Pretty wild stuff, though there are consequences, right?
The reservoir caretaker (Hank Patterson from GREEN ACRES) thinks there's a prehistoric monster loose(!), calling the cops and wildlife officials ASAP. These guys are scratchin' their heads, then the find makes news headlines! In between it all, it's kind of creepy, a slant to a grade-B horror film, and Patterson is fun playing the frightened caretaker.
Good cast, featuring Mike Minor, soon to co-star on PETTICOAT JUNCTION. Douglas Lambert, who we lost too soon, plays Buzz. Dennis Whitcomb, working today as a script researcher, plays Jeff. Veteran Alexander Lockwood turned up in many movies and tv shows, like PERRY MASON.
Without fail, Steve makes the best understanding dad, but the guys have to
fess up. Co-written by director Richard Whorf (who probably got the idea from a sci fi film?), soon to take charge of the BEVERLY HILLBILLIES.
Check out the new '62 Corvair coupe in the closing credits; Chevy was the show's sponsor. SEASON 2 EPISODE 35 remastered dvd box set. All 12 seasons are now on dvd in a single box set. Thanks much to CATCHY TV for the memories.
