The Rip-Off
Lots of shapely spandex in this one! Notable is the Vicki
"point-of-view" optical effect. There were videotapes from collegians
which offered amateurish but well excuted graphical robot POVs that'd put the
Terminator's to shame, but producers are leery of using such freebie tangible
offerings, even from fans.
One scene that gives you a good idea of Brissette's featherweight petiteness
is when burglar Blaisdell scoops her up under his arm and she's nearly airborne
for a few moments. The same two had similiar experiences in an earlier episode,
"Victor/V.I.C.I.," when Blaisdell had to be sure that he didn't
accidentially launch her when he swept her up from beneath the arms. Sweeping her
high off her feet was also one of prankster Christie's favorite pastimes around
the set when he wasn't tugging Schulman's braids. To the beer-guzzling stage crew
this was one of the more memorable episodes, what with all the bronzed bodies
sashaying about the tiny gym set. In the interest of stage safety, the kids
couldn't horse around the equipment, much to their pouting dismay.
Production Title: "Rashomon"
Guest
Cast:
While on a company vacation at a health resort, Jamie, Vicki, Brandon and
Harriet see a burglar hitting their residence -- each with a different eyewitness
account.
This techno-gag sprang from a much earlier video terminal concept for Ted's
computer that would've opened up a lot of cool plots, but for the sake of
protecting great ideas from lurking rip-off artists in the industry, I'm afraid
I can only tantalize you this much.
Completed: ?
Show no: 422
Written by Steve Granat and Mel Sherer
Directed by Bob Claver
Brandon Brindle: William Bogert
Robert Jennings: Donald
Craig
Officer Fielding/Burglar: Brad Blaisdell
Spandex Girl: Julie
Thomson
Hans: Roger Hewlett
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