User Reviews

A very funny, quick paced episode. Rob Reiner did a very believable role of his pain. Funniest scene is when the ice bag slips. Sally Struthers has a lot of funny lines. She is a highlight of the episode with her making points, comedy, and beauty.

The issue of if any Bunkers have health insurance is curious. We know Mike doesn't. But possibly even Archie and Edith don't. $350 even in '72 seems too cheap for an operation and couple day hospital stay.

As you may or may not know, I'm not normally a huge fan of Gloria's character(Sally Struthers), as I don't think she adds much of consequence. For this episode, I felt she had more of an impact, and offered better lines than usual. The story has Mike needing to have his appendix removed, but the surgery will be pricey, unless he decides to have a female doctor(Gloria knows of her)do it for much cheaper. It isn't the funniest episode they ever had, but it's entertaining, especially having Archie tell us how much better men doctors are than woman doctors; after all, he wouldn't want a "nervous dame" messing around with male parts. I'll try not to give away the surprise ending, but this was one of Ann Summers'(actress)final roles, as she died 2 years later. Gloria and her dad have a few nice conversations, as he agreed to pay for the operation. This is a pretty episode, but it probably won't go down as one of your favorites.