Suzanne interrupts Charlene's hillbilly bulletin for an equally pointless story in this classic episode that reunites Charlene with old friend Monette ("Monica") Marlin (Bobbie Ferguson) whom she was a cheerleader with in high school. It turns out that Monette, who wants the ladies to redecorate her big old southern mansion but is revealed to be working in the world's oldest profession, and I don't mean carpentry. As Julia tries to explain to Charlene why they can't take the job, Charlene becomes more befuddled and must reach into her soul not to judge Monette.
This would be the first of three appearances for Bobbi Ferguson who also played a nurse when Charlene had her baby. I didn't quite agree with all of Julia's arguments against doing the job, and her claim that Monette is planning to get out of the business is proven false by Monette's future appearances. Still, the script has some very memorable lines and there are some valid points made in this light-hearted but important episodes.
This would be the first of three appearances for Bobbi Ferguson who also played a nurse when Charlene had her baby. I didn't quite agree with all of Julia's arguments against doing the job, and her claim that Monette is planning to get out of the business is proven false by Monette's future appearances. Still, the script has some very memorable lines and there are some valid points made in this light-hearted but important episodes.
