"This whole thing is ridiculous!"- that is actually a line from Prof Robinson to Major West, about half way through this typical Season Two episode.
When Prof Robinson uttered that remark, it seems as though it was actually Guy Williams statement on what he was in the middle of. Sure this is total fantasy, but Guy William's Prof Robinson is serious. And this is a ridiculous episode.
Cousin Col. Jeremiah Smith is totally annoying. A buffoonish, very strange Col Sanders clone who drops out of the sky. He make strange faces and gestures. There is not much to like here.
One minor positive is viewers (and All in The Family afficionados), may recognize the voice of "Little Joe", as well as the gambling machine, as Barney Hefner (played by Allan Melvin) Archie Bunker's neighbor!
I elevated this rating to a 3, since there is decent balance between everyone sharing screen time. And we get to hear Barney Hefner!