77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) The Missing Daddy Caper (1961) User Reviews

Kookie as the Godfather

[darbski · 9/10 · 14 June 2017]

Very good episode with a lot of action and some actual detective work. A strong story drives it, but the acting carries it through. Those who watch it will see that it's evolved from the fluff of the beginning episodes into a better drama. Of course, it is miles away from hard boiled stuff, but the audience was probably really young adults and teenagers who had a crush on Kookie; who, incidentally became a godfather in this show. There were some serious issues left unhandled, but for the most part, it was good.

Not a man you want mad at you

[bkoganbing · 6/10 · 14 June 2017]

This episode concerns the birth of a godson for Kookie. But what brings the Bailey&Spencer firm into things professionally is the disappearance of Robert Hogan the baby's father. Hogan got caught taking a snooze in the hospital waiting room and now a real crime Godfather recognizes him as someone he's looked to settle a score with for years. Bernard Fein sends a couple of his guys making inquiries.

Hogan has been on the run for years, in fact the name he was married under and who Edd Byrnes knows him by is gone. It's up to Roger Smith to find him.

A lot of what drives this episode is Fein's performance. Just the sight and thought of Hogan drives him into a rage. One scary dude.

Complementing Fein is that of future Star Trek Yeoman Janice Rand Grace Lee Whitney's performance as Fein's moll. Whitney in her best Veda Ann Borg imitation gives the comic relief for this story.

Whitney and Fein are worth watching here.