The fabulous Hal Holbrook joins in a recurring role as Reese Watson, Julia's boyfriend who promises a surprise for Julia and literally gives her the bird. She was expecting an engagement ring and literally molests her food in trying to find it. The real life married couple of Dixie Carter and Hal Holbrook have spectacular chemistry and the plot twist has them eloping while intoxicated and instantly realizing that they've made a mistake.
The sight of the canary in a small clear case is truly disturbing to look at. It's probably the only time that the show did something un-p.c., and I wouldn't be surprised if Peta didn't make a complaint. It's funny though that Julia wants an instant annulment and is afraid of hurting Reese then is disturbed when Reese arrives carrying the papers, already having planned to ask for an annulment. unfortunately, Reese and Julia would not make it down to the altar for real, and when the Thompsons created a part for Hal on "Evening Shade", Reese was sadly killed off.
The sight of the canary in a small clear case is truly disturbing to look at. It's probably the only time that the show did something un-p.c., and I wouldn't be surprised if Peta didn't make a complaint. It's funny though that Julia wants an instant annulment and is afraid of hurting Reese then is disturbed when Reese arrives carrying the papers, already having planned to ask for an annulment. unfortunately, Reese and Julia would not make it down to the altar for real, and when the Thompsons created a part for Hal on "Evening Shade", Reese was sadly killed off.