It's all out war at the bowling lanes when Rose betrays Blanche in an upcoming tournament and Sophia is determined to assert her independence over Dorothy by taking a trip home to Sicily...
"The Competition" is a pretty funny episode with a good plot that manages to involve all four of the girls and give them plenty to do.
"The Competition" has plenty of good points. Rose emerges as the winner of this episode here as her fierce competitive streak makes for some great comedy as does a rare alliance with Sophia. The two of them actually work well together and it Rose the chance to really be funny. Another highlight are the scenes between Estelle Getty and an old flame, played by Ralph Manza.
My main beef is that even though Rose's competitiveness is quite amusing, it doesn't seem to really fit with her personality, especially later. She's usually portrayed as sweet, cheerful, and naive so her anything-to-win competitiveness seems to be at odds with the rest of her character. To their credit, the writers would at least bring out this trait in many later episodes so it becomes easier to accept.
Definitely check this episode out as it is a terrific example of the comedy gold that would result when all four ladies interact. It also shows the real love between Dorothy and Sophia. However, one unfortunate by-product of this episode is that it would lend to the infamous inconsistencies on this show as Sophia's premarital past would change a hundred times over.
"The Competition" is a pretty funny episode with a good plot that manages to involve all four of the girls and give them plenty to do.
"The Competition" has plenty of good points. Rose emerges as the winner of this episode here as her fierce competitive streak makes for some great comedy as does a rare alliance with Sophia. The two of them actually work well together and it Rose the chance to really be funny. Another highlight are the scenes between Estelle Getty and an old flame, played by Ralph Manza.
My main beef is that even though Rose's competitiveness is quite amusing, it doesn't seem to really fit with her personality, especially later. She's usually portrayed as sweet, cheerful, and naive so her anything-to-win competitiveness seems to be at odds with the rest of her character. To their credit, the writers would at least bring out this trait in many later episodes so it becomes easier to accept.
Definitely check this episode out as it is a terrific example of the comedy gold that would result when all four ladies interact. It also shows the real love between Dorothy and Sophia. However, one unfortunate by-product of this episode is that it would lend to the infamous inconsistencies on this show as Sophia's premarital past would change a hundred times over.
