"October Eve" is a great example of an older TV episode which is very prudish and morally old fashioned. This does not mean it's bad...in fact it's one of the better episodes of season three.
The story begins with Sally calling for Laura. Apparently, Sally is in some gallery downtown and there's a nude painting of Laura there on display. Laura is shocked to hear this, as she thought she'd destroyed the painting. There are some flashbacks where you learn how this painting came about...a painting for which Laura NEVER took her clothing off and which was supposed to be chaste.
The most interesting thing about this episode is that while it's clearly about a nude painting, the word 'nude' or any word like it is never used in the show! Yet, you know this is what is going on because of the way everyone overreacts to the picture.
So why do I still like this episode? Most of it is because Carl Reiner played the goofy artist...and he's quite fun in this role. In fact, it's my favorite Reiner appearance on the show. Well worth seeing and incredibly prudish in its sensibilities.
The story begins with Sally calling for Laura. Apparently, Sally is in some gallery downtown and there's a nude painting of Laura there on display. Laura is shocked to hear this, as she thought she'd destroyed the painting. There are some flashbacks where you learn how this painting came about...a painting for which Laura NEVER took her clothing off and which was supposed to be chaste.
The most interesting thing about this episode is that while it's clearly about a nude painting, the word 'nude' or any word like it is never used in the show! Yet, you know this is what is going on because of the way everyone overreacts to the picture.
So why do I still like this episode? Most of it is because Carl Reiner played the goofy artist...and he's quite fun in this role. In fact, it's my favorite Reiner appearance on the show. Well worth seeing and incredibly prudish in its sensibilities.