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CJ · 06-24-2008, 12:59 AM

TeeVeeCloset, your post in my Mill Creek topic caused me to take the time to actually sit down and watch, Rick's Dinner Guests. And, I want to thank you because it is a wonderful episode. I went back and added to and edited my synopsis in the post, but thought I would put it here, too.

When I get new episodes, I skim over them to check if they are the correct episode, quality, commercials, etc and plan go back later and really watch the episode. I had not done this yet with this episode.

Omigosh, this one is great. Ozzie's friends are a hoot when they all try to work together to get the dinner ready, in Harriet's absence. And, Ricky killing time with the girl [Tuesday Weld] and her parents is very funny. And, the price of one gallon of gas, back then . . .

Rick's Dinner Guest(s)
Tuesday Weld is in it. Sort of another series of mishaps. Rick is having her over for dinner. Ozzie is planning a poker party, but has to change plans because he finds out the girls mom & dad are coming, too. Ozzie goes out to pick up a few things for dinner and a man overhears Ozzie's name and introduces himself and adds that his daughter has invited Ozzie's son to his house for dinner tonight. Ozzie assumes that it is a mix-up and that they are all supposed to go to the girls house. The man says, no, just your son, and that he is going bowling and won't be there.

So, Ozzie is off the hook so he can have his poker game at his house and begins planning for the poker party again. When he gets home, he tells Rick that he met the girl's dad and Rick is to go to the girl's home, alone. Rick is confused, but goes over to her house where she is surprised that he came to pick her and her parents up to take them to Rick's house for dinner.

Rick phones Ozzie to tell him that they will be coming for dinner afterall, and Dave walks by ready to go to his girl's place for dinner, so Ozzie figures out it was actually the father of Dave's date that he met. So, Ozzie tells Rick to stall with the girl & her family while Ozzie buys some time to locate Harriet to get the dinner going. Rick drives them around all over town, since they are new to town. The most hilarious thing is that they stop for gas [remember Rick is stalling and buying some time] and he only needs 1 gallon and the price was 35 cents, LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Funny stuff with Ozzie & friends trying to salvage the turkey [one of the guys made sandwiches with it] that Harriet was planning for the original dinner with the girl and her parents. Joe is sent to the movie theater to find Clara & Harriet and gets engrossed in the movie and forgets what he is there for. Connie Harper plays an usherette. Back home the guys are making salad, spaghetti and ''canned'' sauce and setting the table, arguing about where the knives & forks go. Rick arrives with the girl and her folks, just as Harriet [never missing a beat] walks out of the kitchen with her apron on, and the girl and her parents are none the wiser. The dinner was a hit and the girl's father tells his wife that she must get Harriet's spaghetti sauce recipe as you can not get sauce that good out of a can. The poker party was descretly moved to the basement. Ozzie mentions poker to the girls dad and they both go down and play poker with the guys. As the moms go to the living room to chat.

Ricky sings his guitar-only version of, Never Be Anyone Else, to Tuesday Weld.

ILUVO&H · 06-24-2008, 08:34 AM

That is a fun episode. Rick traveling around town, showing the 'sites'
The guys cooking at a hoot, and I always like Joe in that one, forgetting all about getting Harriet and he keeps watching the movie.

O&H had a great supporting cast.

TeeVeeCloset · 06-24-2008, 10:28 AM

Well CJ I'm glad that you got to enjoy this episode again and we certainly did create new life in the mill creek thread...lol....as for the episode, "Rick's Dinner Guests"...from my owned episode list, i don't have it, yet seeing Tuesday Weld (who I love, very underrated, one of the sexiest actresses of the time in my humble opinion, but I digress) in an episode of "O&H" sounds familiar. Did she appear in any other episodes?

CJ · 06-24-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TeeVeeCloset

Well CJ I'm glad that you got to enjoy this episode again and we certainly did create new life in the mill creek thread...lol....as for the episode, "Rick's Dinner Guests"...from my owned episode list, i don't have it, yet seeing Tuesday Weld (who I love, very underrated, one of the sexiest actresses of the time in my humble opinion, but I digress) in an episode of "O&H" sounds familiar. Did she appear in any other episodes?

Yes, Tuesday Weld was also in, ''Rick Gets Even''.

8.11 [253] Ozzie & Harriet:RICK GETS EVEN
16Dec59
Prod. no. 27-256
Guest Star:
Tuesday Weld (as Cathy)
A coed has been giving Rick the cold shoulder - until she puts a dent in
his car. She facetiously offers to be Rick's "slave" until the debt is paid
off, but to her chagrin, Rick accepts her offer.
Rick sings "For You"

Des Martin also lists this one, but I can't verify it, but sure wish I had it. I know it is out there somewhere, because I have seen many references to it.

7.26 [232] Ozzie & Harriet:THE OTHER GUY'S GIRL
08Apr59 ABC
Prod. no. 27-233
Guest cast:
Ted Budny (as Zeke)
Tuesday Weld (as Connie)
Luana Patten (as Betty)
Because Rick suspects that Zeke, a fraternity brother, is dating his
best girl, he takes Ozzie’s advice that turnabout is fair play and dates
Zeke’s girl.
Rick sings "It’s Late."

So, most likely three episodes.

CJ · 06-24-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ILUVO&H

That is a fun episode. Rick traveling around town, showing the 'sites'
The guys cooking at a hoot, and I always like Joe in that one, forgetting all about getting Harriet and he keeps watching the movie.

O&H had a great supporting cast.

They sure did have a great supporting cast, and I had overlooked this gem of an episode for quite a while. When Doc & Darby [I think it was those 2] were setting the table and quibbling about the placement of the knives and forks, it was so cute. I now place this episode in my top ten ''faves'' for O&H.

TeeVeeCloset · 06-24-2008, 01:53 PM

Yes it was "Rick Gets Even" that I remembered, I don't have the other two Tuesday Weld episodes. Would love to get "Rick's Dinner Guests" though, so if you are interested in another trade, here is my film to DVD list again..

SEASON ONE:
The Pills
The Valentine Show
Boxing Matches
A Door Key For David
Monetary System

SEASON TWO:
The Party
Young City Officials
The Incentive
Harriet Gives A Party

SEASON THREE:
A Matter Of Principle
The Testimonial
A Lock Of Hair
Thorny's Piano

SEASON FOUR:
An Invitation To Dinner

SEASON FIVE:
Ricky's Car

SEASON SIX:
Free Flowers
The Record Trout

SEASON SEVEN:
A Surprise For Clara
Ozzie's Daughters
The Dress Shop
The Runaways
The Tent

SEASON EIGHT:
Nelsons Decide To Move
Fathers' Night At The Fraternity
Ozzie Keeps A Secret
Rick's English Lit Class
David's Car Payments
Missing Husband
Weekend Vacation

SEASON NINE:
A Lawnmower For Ozzie
The Chaperones
The Pen And Pencil Set

SEASON TEN:
Rick Comes To Dinner
Rick Grades A Test
The Fraternity Pin
The Randolph's Niece

SEASON ELEVEN:
The Apartment
Rick, The Host
Losing Miss Edwards
June And The Great Outdoors
Any Date In A Storm
The Music Festival

SEASON TWELVE:
Ozzie's Hidden Trophy
Blue Moose
Hayride
Rick Makes A Loan
The Dean's Birthday
Rick, The Law Clerk

SEASON THIRTEEN:
A Letter Of Recommendation
Rick And The Girl Across The Hall
The Study System
The Big Dog
The Pennies
Dave, The Fraternity Advisor
Harriet's Quiz
Kris' Girlfriend
The Early Rush Party

SEASON FOURTEEN:
Wally's Traffic Ticket
Helpful June
David Picks A Pie
An Honor For Oz
Kris, The Little Helper (color)
Ozzie The Sitter

TEEVEECLOSET@AOL.COM

Jude The Obscure · 06-24-2008, 02:35 PM

Just watched "Rick Gets Even" and kept saying hey, that's Thalia from Dobie Gillis!

OH Nuts! · 06-24-2008, 03:27 PM

Haven't seen Rick Gets Even in a while. Gonna give it a go tonight. Wished I had the other Tuesday's though!

ILUVO&H · 06-24-2008, 08:17 PM

Tuesday's a good night to view a Tuesday Weld episode.

OH Nuts! · 06-24-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ILUVO&H

Tuesday's a good night to view a Tuesday Weld episode.

Oh my, YES, it is Tuesday. A serendipitous omen if ever there was one!

OH Nuts! · 06-30-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rich p

Haven't seen Rick Gets Even in a while. Gonna give it a go tonight. Wished I had the other Tuesday's though!

This was a cute ep. And threw a bit of a curve ball: Rick not being automatically swooned over by a gal - even a pretty one? What gives? But all's well as she's just embarrassed she's missing the right dress. As for Harriet, its back to Forgery 101 as the boys saw right thru the note! But who'd want Harriet to be a good forger anyways!? Hope Rick made a good "dent" in the chores Dave's dreamt up for him HA HA! (there's a Q abt the ep waiting for somone on the Right Ans. Game)

TeeVeeCloset · 07-01-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

Just watched "Rick Gets Even" and kept saying hey, that's Thalia from Dobie Gillis!

A seldom seen 1966 Tuesday Weld film will be on Turner Classic Movies on Saturday July 25 at 12AM eastern..."Lord Loves A Duck" A High School Misfit (Roddy McDowall) devotes his life to turning a bubbly blonde (I wonder who?...lol) into a social success.

CJ · 07-01-2008, 01:13 PM

Thanks, TeeVeeCloset, that is good to know.

I really like Tuesday Weld. A couple of weeks ago, I did some looking on the internet about her and was surprised at what I read. Not sure if it is all true, but sounds like she may have had a troubled childhood, at the very least.

TeeVeeCloset · 07-01-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ

Thanks, TeeVeeCloset, that is good to know.

I really like Tuesday Weld. A couple of weeks ago, I did some looking on the internet about her and was surprised at what I read. Not sure if it is all true, but sounds like she may have had a troubled childhood, at the very least.

Yes Tuesday was very troubled as was my all time favorite Sandra Dee who suffered sexual abuse at the hand of her stepfather...a topic not explored in the fantastic Bobby Darin Bio "Beyond The Sea" with Kevin Spacey, Sandra does deserve her own theatrical film...overbearing mother, being sexually exploited on film at age 14, due to her young overdeveloped body, etc. The tragic Sandra story has it all.....

CJ · 07-01-2008, 05:44 PM

Oh gosh, I loved Sandra Dee, too. ''Gidget'' with James Darren was one of my favorite movies and the movie where her mom recommends using a dog training book as a marriage manual, I think Bobby Darin was in that one. Maybe, ''If A Man Answers''?

I knew about Sandra Dee, but for some reason did not know much about Tuesday Weld.

06-24-2008, 12:59 AM	#1
CJ Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2001 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 321	Thanks, TeeVeeCloset Re: Rick's Dinner Guests and Gas Prices . . . TeeVeeCloset, your post in my Mill Creek topic caused me to take the time to actually sit down and watch, Rick's Dinner Guests. And, I want to thank you because it is a wonderful episode. I went back and added to and edited my synopsis in the post, but thought I would put it here, too. When I get new episodes, I skim over them to check if they are the correct episode, quality, commercials, etc and plan go back later and really watch the episode. I had not done this yet with this episode. Omigosh, this one is great. Ozzie's friends are a hoot when they all try to work together to get the dinner ready, in Harriet's absence. And, Ricky killing time with the girl [Tuesday Weld] and her parents is very funny. And, the price of one gallon of gas, back then . . . Rick's Dinner Guest(s) Tuesday Weld is in it. Sort of another series of mishaps. Rick is having her over for dinner. Ozzie is planning a poker party, but has to change plans because he finds out the girls mom & dad are coming, too. Ozzie goes out to pick up a few things for dinner and a man overhears Ozzie's name and introduces himself and adds that his daughter has invited Ozzie's son to his house for dinner tonight. Ozzie assumes that it is a mix-up and that they are all supposed to go to the girls house. The man says, no, just your son, and that he is going bowling and won't be there. So, Ozzie is off the hook so he can have his poker game at his house and begins planning for the poker party again. When he gets home, he tells Rick that he met the girl's dad and Rick is to go to the girl's home, alone. Rick is confused, but goes over to her house where she is surprised that he came to pick her and her parents up to take them to Rick's house for dinner. Rick phones Ozzie to tell him that they will be coming for dinner afterall, and Dave walks by ready to go to his girl's place for dinner, so Ozzie figures out it was actually the father of Dave's date that he met. So, Ozzie tells Rick to stall with the girl & her family while Ozzie buys some time to locate Harriet to get the dinner going. Rick drives them around all over town, since they are new to town. The most hilarious thing is that they stop for gas [remember Rick is stalling and buying some time] and he only needs 1 gallon and the price was 35 cents, LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Funny stuff with Ozzie & friends trying to salvage the turkey [one of the guys made sandwiches with it] that Harriet was planning for the original dinner with the girl and her parents. Joe is sent to the movie theater to find Clara & Harriet and gets engrossed in the movie and forgets what he is there for. Connie Harper plays an usherette. Back home the guys are making salad, spaghetti and ''canned'' sauce and setting the table, arguing about where the knives & forks go. Rick arrives with the girl and her folks, just as Harriet [never missing a beat] walks out of the kitchen with her apron on, and the girl and her parents are none the wiser. The dinner was a hit and the girl's father tells his wife that she must get Harriet's spaghetti sauce recipe as you can not get sauce that good out of a can. The poker party was descretly moved to the basement. Ozzie mentions poker to the girls dad and they both go down and play poker with the guys. As the moms go to the living room to chat. Ricky sings his guitar-only version of, Never Be Anyone Else, to Tuesday Weld.

06-24-2008, 08:34 AM	#2
ILUVO&H Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 08, 2008 Location: New York Posts: 505	That is a fun episode. Rick traveling around town, showing the 'sites' The guys cooking at a hoot, and I always like Joe in that one, forgetting all about getting Harriet and he keeps watching the movie. O&H had a great supporting cast.

06-24-2008, 10:28 AM	#3
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	Well CJ I'm glad that you got to enjoy this episode again and we certainly did create new life in the mill creek thread...lol....as for the episode, "Rick's Dinner Guests"...from my owned episode list, i don't have it, yet seeing Tuesday Weld (who I love, very underrated, one of the sexiest actresses of the time in my humble opinion, but I digress) in an episode of "O&H" sounds familiar. Did she appear in any other episodes?

06-24-2008, 01:53 PM	#6
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	Yes it was "Rick Gets Even" that I remembered, I don't have the other two Tuesday Weld episodes. Would love to get "Rick's Dinner Guests" though, so if you are interested in another trade, here is my film to DVD list again.. SEASON ONE: The Pills The Valentine Show Boxing Matches A Door Key For David Monetary System SEASON TWO: The Party Young City Officials The Incentive Harriet Gives A Party SEASON THREE: A Matter Of Principle The Testimonial A Lock Of Hair Thorny's Piano SEASON FOUR: An Invitation To Dinner SEASON FIVE: Ricky's Car SEASON SIX: Free Flowers The Record Trout SEASON SEVEN: A Surprise For Clara Ozzie's Daughters The Dress Shop The Runaways The Tent SEASON EIGHT: Nelsons Decide To Move Fathers' Night At The Fraternity Ozzie Keeps A Secret Rick's English Lit Class David's Car Payments Missing Husband Weekend Vacation SEASON NINE: A Lawnmower For Ozzie The Chaperones The Pen And Pencil Set SEASON TEN: Rick Comes To Dinner Rick Grades A Test The Fraternity Pin The Randolph's Niece SEASON ELEVEN: The Apartment Rick, The Host Losing Miss Edwards June And The Great Outdoors Any Date In A Storm The Music Festival SEASON TWELVE: Ozzie's Hidden Trophy Blue Moose Hayride Rick Makes A Loan The Dean's Birthday Rick, The Law Clerk SEASON THIRTEEN: A Letter Of Recommendation Rick And The Girl Across The Hall The Study System The Big Dog The Pennies Dave, The Fraternity Advisor Harriet's Quiz Kris' Girlfriend The Early Rush Party SEASON FOURTEEN: Wally's Traffic Ticket Helpful June David Picks A Pie An Honor For Oz Kris, The Little Helper (color) Ozzie The Sitter TEEVEECLOSET@AOL.COM

06-24-2008, 02:35 PM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Just watched "Rick Gets Even" and kept saying hey, that's Thalia from Dobie Gillis!

06-24-2008, 03:27 PM	#8
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Haven't seen Rick Gets Even in a while. Gonna give it a go tonight. Wished I had the other Tuesday's though!

06-24-2008, 08:17 PM	#9
ILUVO&H Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 08, 2008 Location: New York Posts: 505	Tuesday's a good night to view a Tuesday Weld episode.

07-01-2008, 01:13 PM	#13
CJ Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2001 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 321	Thanks, TeeVeeCloset, that is good to know. I really like Tuesday Weld. A couple of weeks ago, I did some looking on the internet about her and was surprised at what I read. Not sure if it is all true, but sounds like she may have had a troubled childhood, at the very least.

07-01-2008, 05:44 PM	#15
CJ Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2001 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 321	Oh gosh, I loved Sandra Dee, too. ''Gidget'' with James Darren was one of my favorite movies and the movie where her mom recommends using a dog training book as a marriage manual, I think Bobby Darin was in that one. Maybe, ''If A Man Answers''? I knew about Sandra Dee, but for some reason did not know much about Tuesday Weld.