An improvement over recent episodes, this very funny episode deals with Rose's new boyfriend Ernie (Richard Herd) who reveals on a weekend away that he's impotent. Blanche, initially jealous that Rose has a date and she doesn't, tries to find out his shortcomings and the revelation of Ernie's issue only brings her satisfaction. But Ernie's issue seems to rise to the occasion of desire, and that brings him to a decision and gives Rose a very funny response when the girls inquire about her date. A very funny scene in a restaurant right before is the highlight of the episode.
The episode's subplot involves an old vendetta between Sophia and an old Sicilian acquaintance which makes Dorothy think that her mother has committed murder. Both plots are balanced together perfectly in a way that is a smooth transition between two well written stories and that makes this one of the better episodes of season four, let alone the whole series.
The episode's subplot involves an old vendetta between Sophia and an old Sicilian acquaintance which makes Dorothy think that her mother has committed murder. Both plots are balanced together perfectly in a way that is a smooth transition between two well written stories and that makes this one of the better episodes of season four, let alone the whole series.