After the dreadful first episode, everyone redeems themselves nicely in this follow-up in which David hits it off with a Plain Jane but does not want to be seen in public with her.
The episode is very well-written with a plot that develops organically. The jokes are not as forced and there is a welcome naturalness in all the performances. The twins are already displaying good comic timing.
Valerie has a great scene near the end where she imparts some of her wisdom about "rating" other human beings.
Sue Ball, who plays Hillary, only had 9 acting credits but does well. A year later, she would play chef Howard's estranged daughter on an episode of IT'S A LIVING. The scene where she is showing her collection of 45 rpm records to David seems quaint now
Totally Retro '80s Alert: Valerie and the boys play Trivial Pursuit, and David's wall is decorated by two Tina Turner posters (one is a Rolling Stone cover repro with Mel Gibson) and a Hall & Oates "Big Bang Boom" record store promo.
The episode is very well-written with a plot that develops organically. The jokes are not as forced and there is a welcome naturalness in all the performances. The twins are already displaying good comic timing.
Valerie has a great scene near the end where she imparts some of her wisdom about "rating" other human beings.
Sue Ball, who plays Hillary, only had 9 acting credits but does well. A year later, she would play chef Howard's estranged daughter on an episode of IT'S A LIVING. The scene where she is showing her collection of 45 rpm records to David seems quaint now
Totally Retro '80s Alert: Valerie and the boys play Trivial Pursuit, and David's wall is decorated by two Tina Turner posters (one is a Rolling Stone cover repro with Mel Gibson) and a Hall & Oates "Big Bang Boom" record store promo.