Veteran character actors John Randolph and Bernard Hughes are at their best here and steal the show, although Bill Daly put up a good fight for the laughs. Both sets of in laws show up for Thanksgiving, and the fussy mother of Bob (Martha Scott) clashes with the gregarious but inconsiderate father of Emily (Randolph). The father of Bob (Hughes) sums it up brilliantly to end the enmity.
Daly demonstrates his physical comedy chops when he climbs on the kitchen counter and uses an oven mitt to open the freezer so as not to walk on a freshly-waxed floor or get fingerprints on the handle of the door. His zeal to impress Bob and Ellen's parents add more comedy gold later.
It was nice to see Suzanne Pleshette wear the dress from the opening credits. She looked great for 37.
Daly demonstrates his physical comedy chops when he climbs on the kitchen counter and uses an oven mitt to open the freezer so as not to walk on a freshly-waxed floor or get fingerprints on the handle of the door. His zeal to impress Bob and Ellen's parents add more comedy gold later.
It was nice to see Suzanne Pleshette wear the dress from the opening credits. She looked great for 37.
