MUST SEE TV.
Bruce Bilson, who cranked out so many classic episodes for LOVE, AMERICAN STYLE, and a ton of other sitcoms and cop shows, directed this way outrageous story. 10 PLUS STARS.
Favorite teacher Mrs. Whitfield (played by Frances Whitfield) is retiring and the gang would like to buy her a pricey gift. Naturally, comes the idea of putting on a show to raise money (what else would it be?), but what kind of show?
Try Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, with the kids cast as the legendary characters, and doing a terrific job. Marsha is Sleepy and Jan is Happy.
Alice, though, STEALS the show as the queen of mean, and she is nasty! Ann B. Davis shows off her great character skills in this one, and the makeup department obviously had a blast.
Wild side gag with Mike and Sam (Allen Melvin) taking a detour in Sam's van --and in costume! --- only to get pulled over by a cop, who thinks they've been smokin' or drinkin' somethin'? That classic scene may have been an idea from Bruce Bilson himself, thanks to Love, American Style.
Great trivia note; Frances Whitfield was actually the kids' teacher on the Paramount lot, and probably for other child actors. Whether or not she was retiring, who knows? It was her only tv acting credit.
BEST of SEASON 5 remastered color dvd ABC/Paramount dvd box set.
Bruce Bilson, who cranked out so many classic episodes for LOVE, AMERICAN STYLE, and a ton of other sitcoms and cop shows, directed this way outrageous story. 10 PLUS STARS.
Favorite teacher Mrs. Whitfield (played by Frances Whitfield) is retiring and the gang would like to buy her a pricey gift. Naturally, comes the idea of putting on a show to raise money (what else would it be?), but what kind of show?
Try Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, with the kids cast as the legendary characters, and doing a terrific job. Marsha is Sleepy and Jan is Happy.
Alice, though, STEALS the show as the queen of mean, and she is nasty! Ann B. Davis shows off her great character skills in this one, and the makeup department obviously had a blast.
Wild side gag with Mike and Sam (Allen Melvin) taking a detour in Sam's van --and in costume! --- only to get pulled over by a cop, who thinks they've been smokin' or drinkin' somethin'? That classic scene may have been an idea from Bruce Bilson himself, thanks to Love, American Style.
Great trivia note; Frances Whitfield was actually the kids' teacher on the Paramount lot, and probably for other child actors. Whether or not she was retiring, who knows? It was her only tv acting credit.
BEST of SEASON 5 remastered color dvd ABC/Paramount dvd box set.