As most reviewers note, this was more of a lighthearted episode.
At first, I will admit to having groaned when I saw Gary Burghoff in the opening. Sure enough, Burghoff played a version of the character he played on MASH for 7 years. (I have to think he was getting a little tired playing sweet and naïve. I wonder if he did it somewhat as a favor to friend, and one time bandmate, Lynda Carter--MASH was still on television when this episode aired in 1978).
In any event, Burghoff proved, that he could play the hapless sidekick better than just about anyone else (Burghoff's character had more depth to him than Ed Begley Jr.'s recurring character of Harold Farnum ever had).
The episode also featured a young Phillip Michael Thomas, about 6 years before he made it big on Miami Vice. Thomas was convincingly slimy here as an unscrupulous corporate CEO, and fun to watch, especially given what we know he will do a few short years down the road.
And finally, there was Michael Cole, 5 years after his brush with TV stardom on Mod Squad. Cole played it convincing, as a fairly humorless and threatening henchman for Paul Michael Thomas.
All the episode guest stars--past, present, and to come--played their parts believably, with Burghoff being given the most screen time.
I found the love story behind the main story to be sweet and enjoyable. I would say that this was mainly due to Gary Burghoff's acting talent, no doubt honed on MASH, from playing funny and touching, in equal measure at the same time.
As far as Wonder Woman herself, I am continually amused by how exasperated Diana Prince gets with her human counterparts. The villains are always trying to betray her, and the victims are always fleeing from her sincere offer of help.
While as Wonder Woman, I find myself continually amazed at her self restraint--after all, she could make anyone into a human pretzel if she wanted to.
In this episode, Wonder Woman foils a female villain's attempt at sabotaging a car. Wonder Woman, quietly but firmly, leads her back to her own car, puts her into the driver's seat, and proceeds to pull out all the door handles inside the car.
Then gripping the steering wheel, the speechless female watches Wonder Woman wrench the steering wheel off its mount, and toss it across the parking lot, Sealing the driver's door then, so it won't open, Wonder Woman walks away as the annoyed villain cries out, "Hey! What am I supposed to do here?"
All in all, an episode I was surprised I liked as much as I did.
At first, I will admit to having groaned when I saw Gary Burghoff in the opening. Sure enough, Burghoff played a version of the character he played on MASH for 7 years. (I have to think he was getting a little tired playing sweet and naïve. I wonder if he did it somewhat as a favor to friend, and one time bandmate, Lynda Carter--MASH was still on television when this episode aired in 1978).
In any event, Burghoff proved, that he could play the hapless sidekick better than just about anyone else (Burghoff's character had more depth to him than Ed Begley Jr.'s recurring character of Harold Farnum ever had).
The episode also featured a young Phillip Michael Thomas, about 6 years before he made it big on Miami Vice. Thomas was convincingly slimy here as an unscrupulous corporate CEO, and fun to watch, especially given what we know he will do a few short years down the road.
And finally, there was Michael Cole, 5 years after his brush with TV stardom on Mod Squad. Cole played it convincing, as a fairly humorless and threatening henchman for Paul Michael Thomas.
All the episode guest stars--past, present, and to come--played their parts believably, with Burghoff being given the most screen time.
I found the love story behind the main story to be sweet and enjoyable. I would say that this was mainly due to Gary Burghoff's acting talent, no doubt honed on MASH, from playing funny and touching, in equal measure at the same time.
As far as Wonder Woman herself, I am continually amused by how exasperated Diana Prince gets with her human counterparts. The villains are always trying to betray her, and the victims are always fleeing from her sincere offer of help.
While as Wonder Woman, I find myself continually amazed at her self restraint--after all, she could make anyone into a human pretzel if she wanted to.
In this episode, Wonder Woman foils a female villain's attempt at sabotaging a car. Wonder Woman, quietly but firmly, leads her back to her own car, puts her into the driver's seat, and proceeds to pull out all the door handles inside the car.
Then gripping the steering wheel, the speechless female watches Wonder Woman wrench the steering wheel off its mount, and toss it across the parking lot, Sealing the driver's door then, so it won't open, Wonder Woman walks away as the annoyed villain cries out, "Hey! What am I supposed to do here?"
All in all, an episode I was surprised I liked as much as I did.
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