Mr. Fix-It Being interested in the Goods' lifestyle, a newspaper reporter comes to interview and photograph Barbara and Tom. Wanting her moment in the limelight, Margo tries to get her name mentioned in the article.
This is one of the classics. Writing, casting, it all came together. Notice how the story progresses without audience laughter evey five seconds as is the structure of American sitcoms. Clever but never dopy. A definite time capsule of a simpler, more honest, civilized time. I miss Paul Eddington: He died a horrible death. Such a kind, talented man.
Thank you for your appreciation of one of my overall favorite series that, as an American, I was privileged enough to discover at a young age. Intelligent, witty, with incredible comedic timing, excellent writing, and incredibly funny without ever having the need to be remotely base at any point. This is my definition of adult humor. Grown up, intelligent, wholesome, and brilliantly funny!
"I do find running in the morning so vulgar." "Lot of fresh air about at this time of day, isn't there? "Stop looking so damned cheerful....looking so damned healthy." I love the lines they gave Paul...not to mention his delivery.
Paul Eddington is so good at acting like he's just got up - all dazed and slow of foot and brain. There's some class acting in this show, particularly in the gentle incidental bits of family life - real warmth. Thanks, OuijaBird (great name!)