An episode like this strikes me as a matter of taste. The plot's a familiar one—a handsome crook flirts with his dowdy nurse to escape confinement in a hospital after being shot in a robbery. We know what his blandishments amount to from the outset, so the only question is how she will deal with it. At the same time, events seldom leave the hospital room or corridors, so there's no entertainment for the eye. What the 60-minutes does have is powerhouse actress Dewhurst who embodies a plain yet disciplined woman whose feelings are clearly repressed over a lifetime. It's a good ironical ending that may come as a surprise, though getting there is pretty well drawn out. But to me the best part is that subtle wrinkle that comes at the very end. It's inspired and turns the entire contest on its head. So don't let it slip by.
Review of Night Fever
