I had a feeling this episode would be a bummer, and boy, was I right. One story has unrealistic top "athletes" running a marathon to win whatever; this event looks more like a beer league tournament with one chubby guy looking like he belongs in the Lynyrd Skynyrd band. Barbi Benton(again?)makes an appearance in this show, as does Arlene Golonka, as 2 women trying to win prize money to save their barbell plant; Peter Isacksen(about 7 feet tall)and Dick Martin, who was actually slightly funny here, also star in this segment. You know you're in trouble when any story revolves around Tattoo, as this time around, he wants to adopt a baby boy, who actually looks like a girl and has a strange looking head. Perhaps the only nice moment in this segment is when Mr. Roarke and Tattoo have a serious conversation about the baby, and what is best for him, although I was slightly surprised he gave his approval to Tattoo's wishes. I won't ruin how this plays out, although I'm sure you can guess, but it was the correct decision. As I've said many times, I prefer the darker segments this show has to offer, but so far in the 1979 season, it's been nothing but fluff.
Review of Baby/Marathon: Battle of the Sexes
