HONEY WEST was an addictive, campy show with some very good acting. Its too bad it did not have much of a run in prime time, but its alive and well in countless reruns for 50-plus years. Honey and Sam scrap a lot in this episode as he's being over protective, believing Honey can't handle herself. The story is quite good, all about protecting a crime boss's gal pal who knows too much. Excellent opening scene as a guy is shot atop a building, which appears to have been filmed along Ventura Boulevard, just up the street from the CBS studios in Studio City, CA. Looks like the same buildings that are still standing today! Note the waterfront scenes, which are part of GILLIGAN'S ISLAND, which was being filmed at the same time on the CBS lot. Look for Warren Stevens as Arthur. He appeared with Anne Francis in the sci fi FORBIDDEN PLANT. Also familiar character actor Herb Edelman, who could play some mean bad guys or just ordinary joes. Best remembered on THE GOLDEN GIRLS. The show is now being rerun on the DECADES network and applause, applause for a weekend marathon of episodes. SEASON 1 EPISODE 5. FINALLY on dvd.
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"Ridiculous. Ocelots don't eat sandwiches."
bensonmum230 June 2015
Warning: Spoilers
Honey is hired by a prominent attorney to find his missing sister. But before she can find the girl, she finds a whole lot of trouble.
Live a Little...Kill a Little isn't a particularly strong Honey West episode. This is not the episode I would use to introduce someone to the series. The plot is weak and too predictable. And with only a 25 minute runtime, there's a surprising amount of filler. Do you remember how long it takes to dial a rotary phone? How about doing it two times?
The few highlights for me were Sam and Honey's final fight scene with the bad guys and Honey's undercover work in the dance hall. I can't really blame the guy for buying all those tickets after one dance with Honey.
In the episode's edition of Name That Character Actor, we have a small part played by Herb Edelman. In his long career, Edelman appeared in everything from the original The Odd Couple movie to a recurring spot on The Golden Girls.
Live a Little...Kill a Little isn't a particularly strong Honey West episode. This is not the episode I would use to introduce someone to the series. The plot is weak and too predictable. And with only a 25 minute runtime, there's a surprising amount of filler. Do you remember how long it takes to dial a rotary phone? How about doing it two times?
The few highlights for me were Sam and Honey's final fight scene with the bad guys and Honey's undercover work in the dance hall. I can't really blame the guy for buying all those tickets after one dance with Honey.
In the episode's edition of Name That Character Actor, we have a small part played by Herb Edelman. In his long career, Edelman appeared in everything from the original The Odd Couple movie to a recurring spot on The Golden Girls.
Live a Little... Kill a Little
Prismark1031 October 2021
Honey is hired to find a woman. However someone is also out to kill that woman.
Sam is not keen that Honey has got herself in danger once more.
Honey goes undercover in a dance bar to find more about this woman.
Sam gets hit on the head by a tall man.
It seems the missing woman was mixed up with a gambling mobster. Now she is meant to be shut up for good.
It is rather predictable but the action scenes were good.
Sam is not keen that Honey has got herself in danger once more.
Honey goes undercover in a dance bar to find more about this woman.
Sam gets hit on the head by a tall man.
It seems the missing woman was mixed up with a gambling mobster. Now she is meant to be shut up for good.
It is rather predictable but the action scenes were good.
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