Delightful holiday episode. Naturally gift exchanges don't go smoothly in the Kramden household. Seems poor Ralph's gift for Alice won't do because a friend gives her the same thing first. And since it's supposed to have come from a Japanese palace, Ralph's thunderstruck. So how's he going to get a last minute gift when now he's got no money.
Great combo of comedic script, ensemble acting, and stage direction. No wonder theirs was the kind of character-based comedy that's as funny now as then. And here their character-breaking curtain-call was really apt for X-mas eve. I'm just sorry I wasn't there to join the ovation. And, oh yes, the Napoleon orange squeezer's going on my next year's gift list.
Great combo of comedic script, ensemble acting, and stage direction. No wonder theirs was the kind of character-based comedy that's as funny now as then. And here their character-breaking curtain-call was really apt for X-mas eve. I'm just sorry I wasn't there to join the ovation. And, oh yes, the Napoleon orange squeezer's going on my next year's gift list.