Wink Three Times

Episode aired Apr 15, 1988
TV-14

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6.5/10

186

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Liza Goddard in Tales of the Unexpected (1979)

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Ten years previously the rich but gauche Babs Colport was persuaded by her friend Holly to hire and meet gigolo Dominic in a hotel bedroom. At the same time the equally bashful provincial so... Read allTen years previously the rich but gauche Babs Colport was persuaded by her friend Holly to hire and meet gigolo Dominic in a hotel bedroom. At the same time the equally bashful provincial solicitor Jeremy Tyler came to the hotel and was set up by Giles, an old school mate. A seri... Read allTen years previously the rich but gauche Babs Colport was persuaded by her friend Holly to hire and meet gigolo Dominic in a hotel bedroom. At the same time the equally bashful provincial solicitor Jeremy Tyler came to the hotel and was set up by Giles, an old school mate. A series of musical beds followed but with a happy outcome as, ten years later, a married couple... Read all

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This One Won't Haunt You

"Wink Three Times," following "The Facts of Life," is another example of "Tales of the Unexpected" grouping similarly-themed stories. "The Facts of Life" is about a sheltered young man having a sexual encounter. "Wink Three Times" is a more light-hearted look at a sheltered young woman etc.

I personally don't care for sexual farces (nor more serious tales) but I like Peter Davison ( "All Creatures Great and Small," "Doctor Who," "Campion.")

"The Facts of Life" was rather cliched while "Wink Three Times" is pure farce of people getting in the wrong rooms.

With some rather overwrought acting but a welcome switch ending, "Wink Three Times" is one if the series' pleasanter tales. But nevertheless unexpected.

searchanddestroy-1

Fun but useless to watch

This time, I am totally convinced that this ultimate season was dedicated to something different, because that's the third episode in a row which is different from the previous seasons stories...I am puzzled, annoyed, bored, deceived. However that doesn't mean this is bad, lousy, garbage stuff. I was not prepared to this. I will try to watch and appreciate the remaining ten episodes. I just hope they won't look like this one. It made me think of GRAND HOTEL like movies from the thirties and forties. Why not? You can try it, maybe it will be OK for you, that's the worst I wish to you. I did not even care for a twist ending.

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You can't help but chuckle watching this one.

It all begins ten years ago, Mrs Barbara Colport checks into room 211, accompanied by her friend Holly. Jeremy Tyler checks in a few rooms down. Holly convinces Babs to overcome her problem with men, by calling in an expert, a handsome male gigolo.

A stylish and fun episode, nothing too heavy or serious, in a way it's quite lighthearted. It's close to being a comedy caper, full of mishaps and misunderstandings, you can't help feeling a little bit of people getting all that they deserve. It is funny though.

Amusing and fun, a different episode in so many ways.

7/10

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Trivia
This was final on screen performance for Terry Wallis who played the Hall Porter and Les Henry who played the Head Waiter.

Goofs
As the caption at the beginning makes it clear, this story is set "ten years ago" which would mean 1978. But everyone is wearing fashions that were being worn in 1988 which is when it was filmed.