Dick's show has lost popularity (starting when an entomologist loses his scorpion on the set). The show is cancelled and new show where Dick will have a cohost is being planned. But they need a co-host and, of course,, Michael picks an absolute ditz for the job. There's a great scene in the Vermont History Museum. Leading up to that are auditions. One, in particular, absolutely floored me. A tall, dominating feminist comes on the set. She scares Dick into submission. It is great one minute bit. There is also an ongoing thing about everyone but Dick knowing about the fate of his show and his role on the air. Also, the boys have found a pig and named it Stephanie which is a hoot. One last thing. I found the laugh track canned and overbearing.
2 Reviews
Excellent
richard.fuller14 February 2015
Warning: Spoilers
Julie Brown's two appearances on Newhart as Buffy Denver were beyond hilarious. This was her arrival, which is still as overwhelmingly amusing as ever.
When Dick Loudin is given a new talk show with a co-hostess, he and Michael get their signals crossed as to who they prefer.
Buffy Denver is annoying from the get-go and follows all the way through. She would return a second time to collide with Stephanie, as it just seemed incredibly in demand for such an event to take place.
Funnier still, another applicant Liz Sable was just as hilarious with her feminist approach. Too funny and barely a minute on screen. Would have loved for Liz to return as well.
This is really about one of the most solid episodes of this show.
A minor subplot with Larry, Darryl and Darryl finding a pig is an amusing distraction, but all you really do is wait for Dick Loudin and Buffy Denver to return.
Five stars, six stars, ten stars, too many stars. This episode is brilliant.
When Dick Loudin is given a new talk show with a co-hostess, he and Michael get their signals crossed as to who they prefer.
Buffy Denver is annoying from the get-go and follows all the way through. She would return a second time to collide with Stephanie, as it just seemed incredibly in demand for such an event to take place.
Funnier still, another applicant Liz Sable was just as hilarious with her feminist approach. Too funny and barely a minute on screen. Would have loved for Liz to return as well.
This is really about one of the most solid episodes of this show.
A minor subplot with Larry, Darryl and Darryl finding a pig is an amusing distraction, but all you really do is wait for Dick Loudin and Buffy Denver to return.
Five stars, six stars, ten stars, too many stars. This episode is brilliant.
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