I can never quite get over the imagination of the writers of this series -- and their eager raunchiness. In this episode, Al tries desperately to win a free vacation to Hawaii by selling the most shoes.
But the plots never amount to much. It's the string of gags that hold them together, and they may have little to do with the development of the story. I'll just give two examples.
Al and Peggy are sitting on the couch. Al has to sneeze so he withdraws a pamphlet about Hawaii from his breast pocket, intending to use it as a handkerchief. (!) Peggy whips the document from his hands and Al sneezes into his palms. He looks at them with disgust and then wipes the snot off on Buck, his shaggy dog.
But that's not wit at the series' best. Later, after the neighbors make a comic exit, there is a moment of quiet, and Kelly says, "Mom, do you know what I'm thinking?" Peggy replies, "No, what is it?" Kelly: "I don't know. I forgot what I was thinking." Well, put it this way. It's light years ahead of Abbott and Costello.
But the plots never amount to much. It's the string of gags that hold them together, and they may have little to do with the development of the story. I'll just give two examples.
Al and Peggy are sitting on the couch. Al has to sneeze so he withdraws a pamphlet about Hawaii from his breast pocket, intending to use it as a handkerchief. (!) Peggy whips the document from his hands and Al sneezes into his palms. He looks at them with disgust and then wipes the snot off on Buck, his shaggy dog.
But that's not wit at the series' best. Later, after the neighbors make a comic exit, there is a moment of quiet, and Kelly says, "Mom, do you know what I'm thinking?" Peggy replies, "No, what is it?" Kelly: "I don't know. I forgot what I was thinking." Well, put it this way. It's light years ahead of Abbott and Costello.
