Kooky Wrongway Feldman, memorably played by master character actor Hans Conreid, returns to the island one more time. Wrongway was, perhaps, one of the most popular series characters.
Feldman, a national hero due to his "wrongway" journeys around the world, lands on the island once again -- with plans to retire? He actually misses the place and all the peace and quiet that goes with it and wants to spend his declining years there. But what about the castaways? Everybody wants to go home, particularly Mr. Howell, who misses all his business enterprises --not to mention raising the rents on his apartment buildings!
The gang ain't too happy with their new guest and decide to use a little reverse psychology. It's operation NOISE, and the more irritating the better, best way to get Wrongway off the island and back to Hawaii where he can finally tell the world about them.
Will it work? You have to give the castaways credit for some fun ways to annoy the heck out of Wrongway. The dialogue is especially funny. Lawrence Cohen wrote this episode, also a regular writer for BEWITCHED and ANDY GRIFFITH.
Wrongway Feldman, incidentally, was a take on the famous aviator Wrongway Corrigan back in the 1930s. Corrigan, who wanted to be the next Charles Lindbergh in aviation history, made a big goof by flying from Brooklyn, New York to Ireland --instead of Long Beach, California. Nevertheless, he gained national fame and became a sort of hero, probably because so many felt sorry for him.
Watch this episode for Hans Conreid, just plain insane, and we love him. Hans was best known for his voice work, such as on the THE BULLWINKLE SHOW as Snidely Whiplash. He also made many appearances on such sitcoms as LOVE, AMERICAN STYLE. 10 Stars.
SEASON 1 EPISODE 24 remastered color and black and white.