This episode is quite similar to the wild antics of the old Blondie movie series as the Bumstead household is turned upside down with the entrance of a goofy looking lamp. It's a wedding anniversary gift from Mr. And Mrs. Dithers so bad that Blondie doesn't even want it in the house! Now what? There's a lot of confusion at play here, which the original movie series thrived on, and this episode runs fast. Star of the show is the unforgettable Fritz Feld as a store salesman. Feld made a career out of playing eccentric, yet distinguished characters, often with his trademark "mouth popping" hello or goodbye. One thing to note, is that Blondie and Dagwood had a beautiful house, even by today's standards. Accolades to the set decorators! The house in the movie series, if you can recall, was typical low budget interior decorating, 1940s style! Not much to write home about. Again, a salute to Elivia Allman as Mrs. Dithers, one of the best character actresses on tv. Now on dvd.
Review of Oil for the Lamps of Blondie
