My Three Sons ran for 12 years, and in the course of those 12 years, there was one Halloween episode, one Thanksgiving episode, and zero Christmas (or Hanukkah) episodes. In this sitcom, as in all sitcoms, unspecified amounts of time elapse between episodes. So for viewers to assume that the romance is progressing "at warp speed" is ludicrous. This episode could easily have taken place weeks, even months later. The family is fully moved in, even the doorbell that worked perfectly in the previous episode is suddenly now "busted".
Tina Cole - who had appeared in four previous episodes, as a friend of Robbie's - is the perfect fit as Katie. Even her character name is perkier than her previous names... Joanne, Ina, and Sherry (the fourth appearance was uncredited).
Set aside the thoughts about "warp speed" and enjoy the final seasons of what was an incredible series!
Tina Cole - who had appeared in four previous episodes, as a friend of Robbie's - is the perfect fit as Katie. Even her character name is perkier than her previous names... Joanne, Ina, and Sherry (the fourth appearance was uncredited).
Set aside the thoughts about "warp speed" and enjoy the final seasons of what was an incredible series!