WaterBalloonGate (11 Dec. 1981)

After unknowingly pelting Richard Nixon's car with a water-balloon, Kip decides it's time to grow up.

Director:

Joel Zwick

Writers:

Robert L. Boyett (creator), Thomas L. Miller (creator),

Stars:

Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari, Donna Dixon

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Tom Hanks	...	Kip Wilson / Buffy Wilson
Peter Scolari	...	Henry Desmond / Hildegarde 'Hilde' Desmond
Donna Dixon	...	Sonny Lumet
Holland Taylor	...	Ruth Dunbar
Telma Hopkins	...	Isabelle Hammond
Wendie Jo Sperber	...	Amy Cassidy
Charles Aidman	...	Fred
Murphy Dunne	...	Del
Peggy Webber	...	Dr. Fritzly

Storyline

After unknowingly pelting Richard Nixon's car with a water-balloon, Kip decides it's time to grow up.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Release Date:

11 December 1981 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Practical jokes are good........sometimes

Another noteworthy episode which we see Henry and Kip literally switch roles. One boring afternoon, the boys are dropping water balloons on unsuspectings walking on the street below from their apartment window. One of the balloons hits a black limousine and Secret Service agents burst into the apartment with guns drawn placing Kip and Henry under arrest because they hit Richard Nixon's car. After their release, they are followed by the Secret Service wherever they go. Kip is so upset by this he thinks that practical jokes are the cause and next time they might not be so lucky. Henry continues to try to keep the mood light with help from Sonny, Isabel and Amy but Kip is adamant. Finally after realizing how dull his life has become Kip comes back around. This is one of the few episodes with Peter Scolari actually getting the funny lines which works very well.... and it was probably a nice rest for Hanks too.