"Very Old Shoes, Very Old Rice" is a continuation of the previous episode of "The Dick Van Dyke Show". In the previous show, Laura confides in Rob that she's been keeping a secret for years...she's lied about her age. However, instead of marrying an older woman, Rob married one two years YOUNGER...meaning that she was under 18 when they married...and their marriage was actually NOT legal! So here in the second episode, they are sneaking off to be married again...making this one legal.
This episode, in my opinion, shows Laura in a very bad light. Despite the lie being Laura's fault, she's pretty snippy with Rob and it's pretty unbecoming. Still, it is a clever episode...I just wish they'd made Laura less unreasonable and difficult to understand. Or like. On the other hand, the episode does feature Burt Mustin...and this character actor is always a treat to see.
This episode, in my opinion, shows Laura in a very bad light. Despite the lie being Laura's fault, she's pretty snippy with Rob and it's pretty unbecoming. Still, it is a clever episode...I just wish they'd made Laura less unreasonable and difficult to understand. Or like. On the other hand, the episode does feature Burt Mustin...and this character actor is always a treat to see.