Knowing this last episode was a supposed spin off pilot for Carmine. . . probably wouldn't work. I like the send off for Carmine he finally makes it. Although I wish Laverne had a good sendoff and Shirley appear one more time, but that's me. The musical number was well performed by the cast.
4 Reviews
An unusual episode
robert-blau26 February 2015
The last episode of the series and an obvious attempt at a spin-off. Carmine goes to New York to try out for the cast of the famous rock musical "Hair", and moves in with a bunch of other aspiring actors in the process. I thought they did a great job on the production numbers from the play. I had never been a big fan/follower of the series or of Carmine, but this episode had such a "magical" quality and energy to it, that it made me wish I could have seen the spin off. Definitely one to catch if you ever have the chance. BTW, it's interesting to note that "One Day at a Time" did something comparable with the character of Schneider in its last episode a year later (sending him to Florida to take over the care of his niece and nephew after his brother died, after the departure of Ann and the girls to England).
Only one of their dreams came true
LaverneandShirleysucks25 June 2022
Warning: Spoilers
What a sad way to end the series having 30 year old spinster Laverne going to sleep alone in her apartment on her makeshift inflatable waterbed. No man, no date, no children and the only contact with the opposite sex is when the fleet comes in down by the docks. It's just so sad and tragic.
How a show that started out with 2 young girls with "High Hopes" trying to find their dreams of love ends with one of them in this state is just too sad for words.
Instead of the long string of bizarre episodes of the pathetic 8th season, they should've set up a long term romance for Laverne so she can have her dream come true too in the end and marry. This was the whole basis of the show and to only have one of the characters get it and the other don't is really sad.
I would've loved to see Shirley return for Laverne's wedding in the final episode, but instead the whole episode is focused on Carmine and his leap into the Sexual Revolution of the late 60's by joining the cast of Hair (gag)....or as Shirley would say----A one way ticket to Smut town.
It looked like they were setting things up for a spin off here and that thankfully never happened. By 1983 I don't think anyone wanted to relive the late 60's/early 70's days of sexual freedom and hippie crap again.
It's just a sad sight seeing our beloved Laverne laying on that inflatable raft all alone in the apartment at the end. The character deserved a much better send off and it's a shame they only gave it to Shirley. Laverne deserved more.
But Laverne will always have the fleet at the docks to keep her company on those long lonely nights I guess. Sad....but thank God the series is over. If I ever rewatch this series again, it will be just the Milwaukee seasons. The rest isn't worth a second viewing....and barely a first!
How a show that started out with 2 young girls with "High Hopes" trying to find their dreams of love ends with one of them in this state is just too sad for words.
Instead of the long string of bizarre episodes of the pathetic 8th season, they should've set up a long term romance for Laverne so she can have her dream come true too in the end and marry. This was the whole basis of the show and to only have one of the characters get it and the other don't is really sad.
I would've loved to see Shirley return for Laverne's wedding in the final episode, but instead the whole episode is focused on Carmine and his leap into the Sexual Revolution of the late 60's by joining the cast of Hair (gag)....or as Shirley would say----A one way ticket to Smut town.
It looked like they were setting things up for a spin off here and that thankfully never happened. By 1983 I don't think anyone wanted to relive the late 60's/early 70's days of sexual freedom and hippie crap again.
It's just a sad sight seeing our beloved Laverne laying on that inflatable raft all alone in the apartment at the end. The character deserved a much better send off and it's a shame they only gave it to Shirley. Laverne deserved more.
But Laverne will always have the fleet at the docks to keep her company on those long lonely nights I guess. Sad....but thank God the series is over. If I ever rewatch this series again, it will be just the Milwaukee seasons. The rest isn't worth a second viewing....and barely a first!
Here Today, Hair Tomorrow
studioAT24 July 2022
Warning: Spoilers
By this stage the show had been retooled, endless new characters introduced, oh, and one of the leads had left.
It's a typcial case of a sitcom being enough of a hit to remain on air, but woefully being past its best by the time it gets to its final episode.
The plug should've been pulled before this point, the magic had long since gone.
It's a typcial case of a sitcom being enough of a hit to remain on air, but woefully being past its best by the time it gets to its final episode.
The plug should've been pulled before this point, the magic had long since gone.
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