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I thought the ending was funny -- Malloy decides to end Penny's harassment by going out on a date with her but we never learn what it is he did to settle the score. But in real life (and I know this isn't) a woman's sexual harassment of a man can be destructive. It's unbelievable that Malloy, a cop who knows the laws, never assumes that what she's doing is stalking him and sexually harassing him. Going on a "date" with her opens him up to all sorts of vulnerabilities the film writers don't explore (because it's a family show) . I fault the missed opportunity to point this out. The woman's behavior is so sado-masochistic that all sorts of alarms should have been set off. The more he resists her the more she harasses and the scene in the apartment, and then especially the gift of the car are angry and aggressive moves on her part. She wants total control over him, or at least a need to make his life miserable for rejecting her. If I had been a fellow officer I would have told him NEVER go out with her, NEVER be alone with her. She could accuse him of rape. Twice in Season One some beautiful bomb shell driving a car attempts to seduce the officers, but the show ultimately treats women as non-threats. What I like to think happened is that Malloy went to her house with a senior officer, issued her a restraining order and told her that stalking could be a felony and please get the @^$# out of his life. And then lied about it to Reed humorously. The ending seemed like it was the gag that the whole scenario was leading up to, with Malloy as the grand humiliator. Maybe he took her out and behaved like a total cad. Meh. Too dangerous. Think of her retaliation. Given the way she was portrayed--as someone with border-line personality disorder and a need to be in total sexual control--the "dinner" Malloy tells Reed they had could have been the restraining order; the "show" could have been her objections and yelling; the dance ("she's a pretty good dancer") could have been their insulting repartee after she's told that stalking is a felony. THAT's what I like to think happened. But Reed doesn't need to know any of that so Malloy told him a story that men could relate to. ;) I like the fact that the untold "date" leaves everything open to interpretation, and I've enjoyed hearing the suggestions.

Another great episode and shows a real range for the material used on Adam 12, the episode before was extremely powerful concerning child abandonment and abuse, this is much more light hearted at least in 1969 it was. A beautiful and rich woman is stalking Officer Pete Malloy after he gives her a serious ticket for running a 4 way stop in her Jag. She is utterly relentless to get him, and one wonders if she has mean intentions. Well, its only a half hour show so we don't develop it that far but I have to say the way they did the ending is really really classic. I laughed out loud and I don't think I'll ever do that again watching Adam 12. Anyway, since this episode took a more lighthearted turn rather than the dark turns it could have taken, I'll expound what I think Pete meant when he said " she wont be bothering me anymore". Scenerio one: Pete and the woman, Penelope had sex after dancing and she said nice to see you there's the door I bagged another cop. Scenerio two: same as scenario one except Penelope is utterly disappointed at Pete's performance and boots him out the door. Scenerio three: Pete tells her he's gay and that ends that. Scenerio four: Pete admits he's a virgin saving himself to marry. I could go on and on , I bought into the first scenario myself that Pete used a little nightstick action and satisfied her fetish for cops, that one works best for me, but man did they leave you hanging, and maybe in the end thats the best way to end this episode. Great episode because it showed what range the show had, to go from such drama the week before to this, Adam 12 was and still is great entertainment, and in a 30 minute format no less!

This is my favorite episode of the series. That smirk Malloy gave Reed after he said she wouldn't be bothering him anymore made me think he gave her what she was after.

This episode didn't take a woman stalking a man seriously, but this episode had a male writer and director so blame them. They could have really spread awareness on that topic which would have been something in that era.

What you have to remember when viewing this episode of Adam-12, is that you're looking at the year 1969. Were "stalkers" a thing back then? Of course. However, would "stalking" have been a widely known occurence? Men stalking women, probably. But women stalking men? And the man in question is a Police Officer? In this context, it might be easier to accept the lightheartedness with which this episode is delivered.

Another thought to consider looking at this episode from a perpective some 55 years later - a scenario like this playing out in a modern day script would most very likely make reference to the male involved "possibly" being gay. "That guy isn't attracted to that beautiful woman who keeps making advances? Well then, obviously he must be gay!" This sort of reaction was never going to come up in a family-orientated Police Drama series in 1969.

After the previous episode which was incredibly powerful and sad in it's extreme dramatic sense, this episode is a terrific breath of taking things easy. That last episode was top of the line in it's way and this episode is top of the line in it's own, very different way.

Martin Milner is once again, absolutely fantastic as Officer Pete Malloy. The script gives him plenty to do as it does the guest actress, Ahna Capri. Her character, Penny Lang - daughter of a wealthy Daddy - is obviously extremely attracted to that which she cannot have. In this instance, that would be one Officer Peter J. Malloy.

Kent McCord, William Boyett and Gary Crosby as the three main fellow Policemen whom Malloy must put up with - when not putting up with Miss Hubba-Hubba - are all spot on. McCord's Officer Reed is giddy as a schoolboy, smiling sheepishly as the gorgeous Penny tickles at Malloy's avoiding chin. Boyett's Sergeant MacDonald is like a concerned father, not sure if he can believe what son Malloy is telling him. Crosby's Officer Ed "Snarky" Wells is ticked off beyond contempt, doing what he considers to be Malloy's job but without the fringe benefits.

Then, beyond all this, we're treated to the sight of two amazingly incredible works of artistic machinary. A classic Jaguar Convertible in Dark Red and a smart little Porsche - in Orange! Super Cool!

The biggest upset of the episode is also it's most brilliant moment. Baby-Blue-eyed Pete takes the Total-Babesical Penny Lang out on that date she's been craving. Dinner, a show, dancing and... And... AND???

...And Penny Lang won't be a problem anymore. It's possibly the most frustrating moment in Adam-12's entire seven year run. But, it's perfect. It's all up to the viewer's imagination. (Va-Va-Va-Voom!)

This episode, along with Reed's "Puppies" episode, and then Reed's shooting and killing of a 16 year old boy/sniper and the previous episode regarding Child Neglect - all demonstrate quite clearly the incredible range Adam-12 was capable of. Two lighthearted episodes with actual laugh out loud moments, and two heavily dramatic, gut-wrenching tear-jerkers. These are merely four examples as to why Adam-12 is one of the very best television series' to have ever graced the airwaves.

First, I can't believe that Pete asked her out. (Earlier in the episode he did tell her that they are not allowed to "fraternize.")

But then, to leave the viewers hanging with how he solved the problem is very unfair.

This is the first time I ever "BOOed" Adam-12.

Boo!!!

I have been told that my review is too short . . . So I'll pad it.

The actress who portrayed the "poor little rich girl" did bear a resemblance to Ann-Margret.

And, since I still have to fill more characters . . . And have nothing more to say . . . I'll just repeat what I just said:

The actress who portrayed the "poor little rich girl" did bear a resemblance to Ann-Margret.