I have watched LHOTP since it first premiered in the 70's. I remember being a family of 1 TV only, being able to tune to CBS (2) at 8:00 PM and watch the show every Monday. In those days, especially with episodes like this and The Lord is My Shepard, it was so annoying to have to wait a whole week to watch the next episode. Anyway, this episode was a very dramatic one, especially as a kid, but even as an adult. Watching a character be killed off in such a way. While Mary was the Jan Brady of this show where she was overshadowed by Melissa Gilbert, one could not help but feel bad for her. The writing was good but unlike the works of Michael (a talented actor and director).
I know life in those days were hard enough without having to experience things like this but, they get through it as usual with a lot of LOVE and FAITH. Perhaps killing of a character to make sure they could not return later (you do see certain actors being brought back as different people). I do think that overall it was a good episode but could have done it in a less dramatic fashion.
I know life in those days were hard enough without having to experience things like this but, they get through it as usual with a lot of LOVE and FAITH. Perhaps killing of a character to make sure they could not return later (you do see certain actors being brought back as different people). I do think that overall it was a good episode but could have done it in a less dramatic fashion.