Show creators Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher wrote this super surprise episode, again probably due to personal goofy experiences.
Still another reason why the series should have continued for a few more years... As a matter of fact, this story (to a degree) may have inspired LOVE, AMERICAN STYLE, only with a teenage theme. The BRADY BUNCH did quite the same.
The story is simple, but fun. Wally has been lately seeing Eddie's girlfriend, Cindy (played by Ahna Capri). People are starting to talk, including Ward and June. Then Wally's gal pal, Julie (Cheryl Holdridge) enters the picture and she's fuming.
Has it ever occured to anybody, there may be a logical explanation --like Wally modeling a sweater, so Cindy can surprise Eddie. Are you serious?
IF you know your tv history, there was a classic I LOVE LUCY episode where Lucy did the same thing with Fred, who was going to surprise Ethel. Connelly and Mosher may have taken bits and pieces from that also.
Of course the big question here is how did Eddie ever, ever land a steady girl in the first place?
Both Cheryl Holdridge and Ahna Capri return to the series, two great young actresses, particularly Ahna who went onto sign a contract with Warner Brothers/ABC tv and appear in many top shows.
Well directed by Earl Bellamy, who handled many episodes for MY THREE SONS.
I agree with the notes; Lumpy seems to be humming "zooma zooma" from the old Louie Prima song, "Angelina" (the girl in the pizzaria). This may have all came about due to the fact that Prima re-married at the time amid a lot of publicity, so radio stations were playing his hit records.
Also watch Beave mix up the phone calls with Julie, a funny gag used by many sitcoms.
SEASON 6 EPISODE 29 remastered dvd box set. 2011 release.