This episode adds verification to the virtually indisputable, mathematically-quantifiable proposition that ANY comedy + John Astin = a much better comedy. Even though this episode would have thrived without the bonus of casting him as Harry's hospital roomie, it soared because of what he brought to the table - or, more accurately, the beds with rails.
After slogging through Season One of the show's next-generation reboot, I needed the palate cleanser of rewatching its progenitor for the first time since it aired. As much as I'd liked the series then, it now seems even better than I'd remembered, and I still haven't reached point of having the varsity cast in place. Thankfully, Harry's brilliant legacy lives on via Freevee, even if the new series continues to let it down.
After slogging through Season One of the show's next-generation reboot, I needed the palate cleanser of rewatching its progenitor for the first time since it aired. As much as I'd liked the series then, it now seems even better than I'd remembered, and I still haven't reached point of having the varsity cast in place. Thankfully, Harry's brilliant legacy lives on via Freevee, even if the new series continues to let it down.
