The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) The Foul Weather Girl (1963) User Reviews

Calm down and shut up already,Laura !

[ronnybee2112 · 8/10 · 24 May 2021]

It is episodes like this that drag this mostly good series down. What exactly is supposed to be funny about a guy having to deal with a whiny, jealous,neurotic wife?

This needless nonsense all happens after hubby Rob puts in a full day of work,to boot.

Unfortunately,the Laura Petrie character seems to play this jealous and neurotic part far too often throughout the series,and once you notice it you cannot un-see it. I will blame it on the Laura Petrie character,as Mary Tyler Moore was not whiny like that on her later Mary Tyler Moore show. If you watch enough Dick Van Dyke episodes you will see exactly what I am saying,as Laura can get pretty hysterical and worked-up over very little,but bless her little heart anyway!

An old flame re-ignites, of sorts.

[planktonrules · 7/10 · 3 December 2023]

A woman named Jane (Joan O'Brien) arrives at the Petrie home and asks for Rob. He's not home but Laura is and they talk a bit. It seems that Jane was a friend of Rob's in high school...and they used to act in plays together. A bit later, Rob arrives and sees Jane from the back. Her hair is very similar to Laura's and Rob kisses her...before realizing his mistake! Not surprisingly, Laura is jealous...but her jealousy becomes worse when Rob agrees to coach her and ready her for a tryout on "The Alan Brady Show".

This episode is a pretty good one, though not among the funnier ones. It also made me think that perhaps the conniving Jane might have been based on someone...who knows?! Regardless, it's reasonably interesting and Jane sure can sing...even if she's not exactly the nicest woman on Earth.