Nardo Loses Her Marbles (2 Oct. 1979)

Elaine tries to handle too many things in her life at the same time,bringing her close to a nervous breakdown. This leads her to see a psychiatrist and to look to Alex for possible comfort.

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

James L. Brooks (creator), Stan Daniels (creator),

Stars:

Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Judd Hirsch	...	Alex Reiger
Jeff Conaway	...	Bobby Wheeler
Danny DeVito	...	Louie De Palma
Marilu Henner	...	Elaine O'Connor-Nardo
Tony Danza	...	Tony Banta
Andy Kaufman	...	Latka Gravas
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
William Callaway	...	Gallery Owner
Tom Ewell	...	Dr. Bernard Collins
Robert Picardo	...	Philip Polevoy
J. Alan Thomas	...	Jeff Bennett
Paula Victor	...	Mrs Hazeltine
Mary Woronov	...	Fran Strickland

Storyline

Single mother Elaine has too many things in her life to handle at once. Her kids,being a cab driver and working at an art gallery as well. All this overwork causes her to have a near nervous breakdown. Leading her to see a psychiatrist and to look to Alex for possible "comfort",which makes Alex feel he'd be taking advantage of her emotional state.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 1979 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

John-Charles-Walters Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Saying 'No' To Nardo Couldn't Have Been Easy

Elaine, trying to juggle an art gallery opening show, her cab job and two kids at home, snaps. Things go badly at the art show and she loses it. Alex takes her home and recommends she see a psychiatrist. She claims there is absolutely nothing wrong with her, but then suddenly she tries to make out with Alex! Now, Alex knows she needs help! Alex does the right thing here, which would be hard for any man to do considering who was coming on to him.

Soon, Nardo and "Dr. Bernard Collins" have their first psych session.

The psychiatrist looked and sounded very familiar to me, but I could't place him. I knew he is a great actor....but who was it? Well, the ending credits answered that: It was Tom Ewell. I couldn't believe it. This was the guy who played opposite 1950s sex bombshells Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield! Now, he was nice little bald-headed man, almost 70 years old. Well, at least he was still acting and doing a good job of it. He is very good in this episode.

What happens to Elaine I'll leave it up to you to find out. Suffice to say this was another entertaining episode with good dialog.