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Three's Company: The Older Woman (1979) Season 3, Episode 14

Thank you Pluto TV

[9/10 · 22 August 2020]

Thank you Pluto TV for providing a 24/7 Three's Company channel! I sitting here on a Saturday morning and on my 3rd episode in a row. I'm sure I have seen this episode a few times over the years yet I barely remembered it while watching. Thank goodness I didn't because each line was fresh and hilarious. Larry to the old lady, "your perfume is so sensuous, what is it?" The old lady, "it's Ben Gay". I will not disclose other funny moments (several all through out the show), I do not want this review to be considered a "spoiler". I will say, the actress that played the aunt and much older false love interest had to be a good sport playing this role. A lot of referencing to her appearance yet she was delightful (I usually try to be too cool to ever say that word) and perfect for the setting! I can't watch this channel all day, I have to do other things .....eh, let it wait, Three's Company is on next, and next, all day, all night, all week, and all year?

Star of the Family (1982)

LynxMatthews of 11 years ago....yes someone else does remember this show....

[7/10 · 19 January 2020]

I would have been 14 when this show came on. I can't say I watched all 10 episodes but I remember some highlights....

1. Advertisement introduces Dougie who eats chili dogs ....for breakfast ! 2. The dad is constantly concerned about his little girl growing up.

3. The daughter was singing on a tv show while her father is watching at the fire department with his fellow firemen when she bellows out in the chorus "Daddy I'm a woman now!". He tries to cover it up with his co workers and says "no, she said daddy I'm a Mormon now"

4. Dougie is a goof ball. He was Cody before Cody was Cody on the sitcom Step By Step (w/ Suzanne Somers and Patrick Duffy)

From what I remember I liked it. It was fresh off of watching bad guy Brian Dennehy in Rambo to soft hearted loving daddy in this show.

Impractical Jokers: Deal with the Devils (2015) Season 4, Episode 7

The library pranks a major draw to this episode!

[9/10 · 8 October 2019]

There is no way to change the channel when this episode is playing.....mainly due to the portion with the library pranks. Absolutely hilarious! Kudos to the students in the library for their dedication to their studies. After each prank they were found to resume their studies before the next prank. Admittedly had it been me at their age in the same scenario i would have packed it in with anticipation what is coming next from one of the Jokers! My favorite was the blow horn by Q but the confetti blast by Sal was a close 2nd place. One thing to note, there was a "goof" I wonder about, since the show is suppose to be spontaneous and continuous, not that there has ever been an official announcement there are no retakes. Murr's first noise maker in the library was an electric pencil sharpener. At first view there is already an electric pencil sharpener on Murr's table. The next view Murr is revealing an electric pencil sharpener by pulling it out of his "bag of tricks". As the goof portion for this episode also mentions The confetti from Sal's confetti blast magically disappears from the floor, obviously there are retakes . Are they subtle , for instance that the students in the library does not recognize the forged efforts by the Jokers and their producers? Since I get so many laughs from the Impracticable Jokers especially this segment I am willing to forgive. As when I was a kid, unwilling to believe professional wrestling was fake I am as unwilling to believe the same for Impractical Jokers. I enjoy the Jokers so much I hope I never believe otherwise as I eventually did about professional wrestling!

Bewitched: That Was No Chick, That Was My Wife (1967) Season 4, Episode 10

So why did Louise go to the Stephens house?

[8/10 · 9 September 2019]

This episode's situational comedy was hilarious but one huge question popped up when the show and laughter was over. Why did Louise go to the Stephen's house? She knew they were out of town so there was no reason for her to go there unless.....she was "casing the joint" 😀. SPOILER ALERT: Louise was planning to rob the Stephens blind !!

Bewitched: Oedipus Hex (1966) Season 3, Episode 11

Thank goodness this gem was thought of during the Dick York Days!

[10/10 · 9 March 2019]

After watching Sixteen Candles tonight and recognizing the dad was the TV Man from this, my favorite Bewitched episode , it brought up a what if question. What if this episode was written and produced during the Dick Sargent days but the script and actors other than Sargent were all the same? Would it still be my favorite? I would say no since there are only maybe 1 or 2 Dick Sargent episodes I would above Dick York's or even the ones where York's Darren was on a business trip. To give more credit to Dick York and not technically discredit Dick Sargent's efforts....I will just leave it at this. Dick York set and nailed the personality of Darren and no one could take that away! Since I am reviewing this episode, everybody pitched in around Darren with entertaining delivery., that includes you "TV Man". It is 2019 and yet you are still present to accept the praise! 10 of 10 stars !!