Mrs. G is having dinner with her daughter Suzy and son-in-law Jerry (actor/director Leo Penn) and expressing how she is becoming more comfortable on campus. When the couple's 1939 LaSalle is mentioned, Mrs. G begins reminiscing of the great memories the family have had with the car. Suzy and Jerry are looking to turn the garage into living space, but they need another place to store the LaSalle. Mrs. G says she doesn't drive, so "the most sensible thing is to sell it." Joe advises Mrs. G that her "best bet is a used car lot, if they buy 'em that used." He accompanies her to Sincere Sidney's Used Cars to handle the business negotiations. They talk with "Sincere" Sid Schofield (George Petrie, "Dallas", "The Jackie Gleason Show") who charms them then puts down the car in a way Mrs. G accepts $35 for it. When she learns it will just be junked for scrap, she hurries off with the car. Desperate to save her treasured vehicle, she tries to find a solution to find someone who will appreciate it.
The first three episodes of the series has exhibited more warmth over laughs, and a sentimental tone is very strong in this offering. It's a sentiment that's usually mixed with a layer of sadness for a past life that has left her. It would probably be better reworked as a drama. This leaves a feel-good ending, however.
The first three episodes of the series has exhibited more warmth over laughs, and a sentimental tone is very strong in this offering. It's a sentiment that's usually mixed with a layer of sadness for a past life that has left her. It would probably be better reworked as a drama. This leaves a feel-good ending, however.