Out of character actions by Conrad Bain's Arthur Harmon are strange occurences that twist this episode highlighting Vivian after another blind date set up by Maude fails miserably. Vivian ends up at Arthur's who makes a pass at Vivian that results in her dress being torn and anger at him for his presumed actions. This is a rather talky episode that takes things further for Arthur and Vivian, hinted at earlier. It's obvious that Arthur acted out of control, and he gets off scott free too easily. As an individual episode, it's rather bizarre, but in advancing the continuing story, it's an important one.
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"To think that a Republican could turn into a sex fiend!"
mark.waltz20 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Arthur Tries To Help Vivian
Jimmy_the_Gent431 July 2019
Maude keeps setting up Vivian on blind dates, but Vivian says all the men want one thing.
A funny episode for Arthur and Vivian. It begins with a Scrabble game that Walter is winning but Maude is not interested in it. Vivian comes home from a date and complains of the obnoxious guy and says she is no longer interested in Maude's choices. Vivian says she is looking to date a 70 year old retired Navy man. Maude says "You will be dating a man who may have shot Lincoln!". She asks Arthur to speak to Vivian when Vivian no longer wants to talk to Maude. Arthur and Vivian go to his house where he is preparing dinner and he tries to kiss her. She comes back to Maude who is now angry with Arthur. Finally Arthur apologizes and Vivian forgives him. This is the start of the romance between them which will really get the cast chemistry really flowing.
A funny episode for Arthur and Vivian. It begins with a Scrabble game that Walter is winning but Maude is not interested in it. Vivian comes home from a date and complains of the obnoxious guy and says she is no longer interested in Maude's choices. Vivian says she is looking to date a 70 year old retired Navy man. Maude says "You will be dating a man who may have shot Lincoln!". She asks Arthur to speak to Vivian when Vivian no longer wants to talk to Maude. Arthur and Vivian go to his house where he is preparing dinner and he tries to kiss her. She comes back to Maude who is now angry with Arthur. Finally Arthur apologizes and Vivian forgives him. This is the start of the romance between them which will really get the cast chemistry really flowing.
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