Taking a Chance on Love: Part 2 (7 Nov. 1984)

Director:

Asaad Kelada

Writers:

Gail Honigberg, Howard Leeds (developer),

Stars:

Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Charlotte Rae	...	Edna Garrett
Lisa Whelchel	...	Blair Warner
Kim Fields	...	Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey
Mindy Cohn	...	Natalie Green
Nancy McKeon	...	Jo Polniaczek
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kerry Michaels	...	Customer
Matt Shakman	...	Robby Hall
Kristoffer Tabori	...	Sam Hall
David Tiefen	...	Guy Reynolds

Storyline

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 1984 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 37, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Embassy Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Part 2 of this episode bothers me...

...mainly because it has gone from Jo and her professor being in love to him just basically dumping his kid on her. Okay, it was realistic to show that this professor has a young son, but it should have made him realize that he cannot afford to take his relationship with Jo further, and that he did not want her to sacrifice her youth to play "mother" to his son. But, instead, he decides to make young Jo a virtual stepmother. Therefore, she is expected to forgo her duties and her friends just to chaperon this young bowl-haired tyke. She is even forced to step out of attending a lecture at school so she could attend parent's night at the brat's school (and this kid is a brat) then she gets a call from Sam saying he can't make it because of some meeting he can't get out of, so Jo has to stay behind and watch after the kid. Then, a day later, as Jo is about to have fun with her friends, Sam drops by and tells her that his son and his friends need someone to play cars with them, and almost makes her skip out on her plans once again. Then, at the end of the episode, he asks her to marry him, then she says she can't. He seems understanding, even though throughout the episode he's basically dumping his kid on her. So, this was the only "FOL" episode that bothers me to this day. Starting out as a great episode that is very realistic, then it becomes unrealistic. And, I'm sorry, I cannot stand that kid!