Episode was one of the worst in the show. Main reason is some of the actors were total hams. The actress playing the adoptive mother of the little girl was like a bad silent film actress. She kept widening her eyes and waving her arms. She was borderline hysterical for most of the show. She chewed up as much of the scenery as she could and went back for more. She was the type of actress who would be on screen listening to another actor and would raise her eyebrows dramatically, cock her head, or do overly dramatic reactions to get the attention of the audience. The little girl actress must have learned from her because she was also very bad. She spoke in a sugary sweet voice and said things like, "goody mommy!" A 10 years old child who acted this way in real life would have been put in Special Ed classes. At the end, the little girl sounds a lot like the little girl in Poltergeist. Part of the problem was that there was no chemistry at all between this supposed family so they were not believable.
On the other hand, the acting of the real parents was believable, subtle, and touching at times. You felt their tragedy and sadness. Would have enjoyed seeing more of them and less of the Cleaver wannabes.
On the other hand, the acting of the real parents was believable, subtle, and touching at times. You felt their tragedy and sadness. Would have enjoyed seeing more of them and less of the Cleaver wannabes.
