This was one of the memorable episodes of this wonderful, but short-lived series I just watched again. Bob is hosting a bunch of longtime cartoonist friends for poker. They are played by Mr. Newhart's real life friends, with Bill Daily playing Vic, Steve Lawrence Don, Dick Martin Buzz Loudermilk, and Tom Poston Jerry.
As they all come over to Bob's house for their game, we get Vic coming in, entering with his old line from the Bob Newhart Show, "Hi Bob."
Jerry's wife of 30 years just left him, and there's a good scene just after all the men, including Bob's partner at the comic book, Harlan, are standing there, wanting to be sympathetic in a manly way. Bob says, "Jerry, we're going to just have a good time and we're not going to talk about anything serious, but I think I should say...you know."
The others all join with their own gestures-a shoulder tap, and saying nothing more than, "you know" or "yeah."
Kaye, stunned at how little support from her perspective they give their friend, sarcastically says, "To think I was here to see that."
As they play poker, Buzz keeps working Harlan trying to get a job. After Harlan tells him they're bulging with people, Buzz says "if you ever have a writer's strike, I scab."
Then Jerry is invited to the kitchen to help Kaye with snacks. She of course offers her support, telling him she's there for him if he wants to talk. They exchange a normal hug for the situation, but then Jerry's arms are seen reaching down and grabbing Kaye's butt.
Stunned, she orders him back to the living room. She'll forgive him. But when a second poker pal makes his own pass, she gets Bob out of the room to tell him. Bob is next seen shoving Vic out the door, saying he never wants to see him again. As Kaye tells him he wasn't the one, he learns which two did make passes at her, so he orders them out.
Before leaving, Buzz finally gets Harlan to agree to accept a resume. But after telling him how hip and up-to-date he is, he is dumbfounded when Harlan tells him to "fax" him the resume. (Well, fax machines were fairly new then.)
The subplot dealt with Trisha trying to teach crusty old Iris how to use a new computer that Harlan wanted her to use for her work. Iris is really funny in this episode, mostly without speaking. She gets into a staring contest with Harlan, and then stares blankly while Trisha does her best to make it a fun learning experience for her. Her reaction when Trisha is finishing, telling her how to save her document is priceless.
I just got the DVD set for this series. Previously, I had made do with TV Land reruns which almost always took out the funny scenes with the family cat, Otto. In this one, opening the episode, Bob is calling Otto back into the house at night. He steps away after calling, with the door wide open. While Bob is getting a drink of juice, 6 other cats come running in, going to another room unseen by Bob before Otto comes in.
A DVD extra shows an interview with the guest stars in this episode. It was hoped that the would be semi-regulars visiting in future episodes, kind of like Tom Poston played "The Peeper" on the Bob Newhart Show. Had the series not been so mishandled by CBS, maybe they would have.
I rate this a 9. It was great seeing all the poker pals interactions.
As they all come over to Bob's house for their game, we get Vic coming in, entering with his old line from the Bob Newhart Show, "Hi Bob."
Jerry's wife of 30 years just left him, and there's a good scene just after all the men, including Bob's partner at the comic book, Harlan, are standing there, wanting to be sympathetic in a manly way. Bob says, "Jerry, we're going to just have a good time and we're not going to talk about anything serious, but I think I should say...you know."
The others all join with their own gestures-a shoulder tap, and saying nothing more than, "you know" or "yeah."
Kaye, stunned at how little support from her perspective they give their friend, sarcastically says, "To think I was here to see that."
As they play poker, Buzz keeps working Harlan trying to get a job. After Harlan tells him they're bulging with people, Buzz says "if you ever have a writer's strike, I scab."
Then Jerry is invited to the kitchen to help Kaye with snacks. She of course offers her support, telling him she's there for him if he wants to talk. They exchange a normal hug for the situation, but then Jerry's arms are seen reaching down and grabbing Kaye's butt.
Stunned, she orders him back to the living room. She'll forgive him. But when a second poker pal makes his own pass, she gets Bob out of the room to tell him. Bob is next seen shoving Vic out the door, saying he never wants to see him again. As Kaye tells him he wasn't the one, he learns which two did make passes at her, so he orders them out.
Before leaving, Buzz finally gets Harlan to agree to accept a resume. But after telling him how hip and up-to-date he is, he is dumbfounded when Harlan tells him to "fax" him the resume. (Well, fax machines were fairly new then.)
The subplot dealt with Trisha trying to teach crusty old Iris how to use a new computer that Harlan wanted her to use for her work. Iris is really funny in this episode, mostly without speaking. She gets into a staring contest with Harlan, and then stares blankly while Trisha does her best to make it a fun learning experience for her. Her reaction when Trisha is finishing, telling her how to save her document is priceless.
I just got the DVD set for this series. Previously, I had made do with TV Land reruns which almost always took out the funny scenes with the family cat, Otto. In this one, opening the episode, Bob is calling Otto back into the house at night. He steps away after calling, with the door wide open. While Bob is getting a drink of juice, 6 other cats come running in, going to another room unseen by Bob before Otto comes in.
A DVD extra shows an interview with the guest stars in this episode. It was hoped that the would be semi-regulars visiting in future episodes, kind of like Tom Poston played "The Peeper" on the Bob Newhart Show. Had the series not been so mishandled by CBS, maybe they would have.
I rate this a 9. It was great seeing all the poker pals interactions.