Barney becomes the victim of his libido. When a pretty woman comes to town and comes on to him, he immediately is taken with her. She is there with her "father," played by Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester from the Addams Family and a former silent film star). Of course, he has a big tiff with Thelma Lou and breaks up with her. Andy sees the handwriting on the wall, but Barney is so hepped up he pays no attention to Andy. I have to say, don't miss Barney's appearance as he talks to Andy at the conclusion.
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Barney provides the fun here, but Andy is smart
FlushingCaps4 March 2015
Warning: Spoilers
The plot is rather basic. In fact, much of this premise was copied on an episode of Gomer Pyle, although they changed big elements.
Here, Barney is seen being his usual fumbling, nervous self when a pretty newcomer, Melissa, to town asks directions to the post office. He makes a big issue, siren and all, to escort the lady to the post office with her following the squad car. He drives about 15 feet and swings around to park right across the street from where they were--whereas a normal deputy would have just told her, "The post office? Why that's right over there across the street." Thelma Lou sees him making a spectacle of himself and they quickly decide they are both free to date whoever they want. Barney is enjoying "playing the field" but when her father goes upstairs to read after the three of them dine at her place, she gets romantic with nervous Barney and asks, "Don't you wish we could be like this forever." Barney says he does and she jumps up and calls for her Daddy to excitedly tell him that Barney has proposed.
We don't really see much after that in that scene, but Barney does the only logical thing the next day and breaks the engagement and makes up with Thelma Lou. But now Melissa and her father want to sue for "Breach of Promise." In the courthouse, after the couple seem eager for a cash payment to help her get over the hurt, Andy figures out they are faking it and lines up everyone and begins conducting a marriage ceremony. Melissa now gets mad and insists she would never marry "a squirt." Andy now accuses them of being crooks, and asks if maybe they aren't really married to each other, instead of being father and daughter. The two leave the room, and town, on orders from Andy.
The closing line of this scene is a classic that I won't spoil. Overall, a rather funny episode, especially the way Barney acts with the women in his life.
Addams Family fans will love seeing Uncle Fester in the role of Melissa's "daddy."
Here, Barney is seen being his usual fumbling, nervous self when a pretty newcomer, Melissa, to town asks directions to the post office. He makes a big issue, siren and all, to escort the lady to the post office with her following the squad car. He drives about 15 feet and swings around to park right across the street from where they were--whereas a normal deputy would have just told her, "The post office? Why that's right over there across the street." Thelma Lou sees him making a spectacle of himself and they quickly decide they are both free to date whoever they want. Barney is enjoying "playing the field" but when her father goes upstairs to read after the three of them dine at her place, she gets romantic with nervous Barney and asks, "Don't you wish we could be like this forever." Barney says he does and she jumps up and calls for her Daddy to excitedly tell him that Barney has proposed.
We don't really see much after that in that scene, but Barney does the only logical thing the next day and breaks the engagement and makes up with Thelma Lou. But now Melissa and her father want to sue for "Breach of Promise." In the courthouse, after the couple seem eager for a cash payment to help her get over the hurt, Andy figures out they are faking it and lines up everyone and begins conducting a marriage ceremony. Melissa now gets mad and insists she would never marry "a squirt." Andy now accuses them of being crooks, and asks if maybe they aren't really married to each other, instead of being father and daughter. The two leave the room, and town, on orders from Andy.
The closing line of this scene is a classic that I won't spoil. Overall, a rather funny episode, especially the way Barney acts with the women in his life.
Addams Family fans will love seeing Uncle Fester in the role of Melissa's "daddy."
Oh daddy! Isn't it awful!
vitoscotti9 March 2022
The episode starts the series' classic, hilarious episodes. Jackie Coogan and Beverly Tyler were brilliantly cast. Totally nailed their parts. Stunning Beverly Tyler as Melissa/Gladys stole the show. Every scene she was in was hilarious. Hard to pick a favorite they all were so good. Loved how she strutted out of the courthouse like a peacock. Funny epilogue, but made no sense. Andy barging in on Barney & Thelma Lou just walking in her house was kind of creepy.
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