Richie gifts Jan with a mink coat; Dot goes on a diet to land the lead in a play called "The Anorexic."
Another average episode from Season 5. It's a shame the show has fallen into such a rut. The story ideas are good, but the writers are too concerned with giving all the characters screen time so they come off as little more than mouthpieces for jokes.
Nancy's "You look like a gerbil" line when she first sees Jan in the coat is a great zinger. Nancy wears an ivory dress that is most flattering. Her wardrobe has improved drastically since she and Howard were married. Maybe he hid all her ugly gowns!
There is a cute musical bit at the beginning where Sonny sings "Fame" and all the girls take turns joining in or dance in the background.