The Bob Newhart Show: Carol's Wedding

The Bob Newhart Show: Carol's Wedding
CBS
October 18, 1975
Sitcom
DVD
B-

Emily fixes up Carol again, this time with Larry Bondurant, brother of Emily's friend Judy (whom we don't see but learn details about).  Carol becomes immediately engaged and, as the title suggests, gets married by the end of the episode.  I agree with Bob that this is too rushed, especially since we don't even see the guy till the last few minutes.  No offense to Will Mackenzie (who did a guest shot on That Girl), but after the big build-up, including that Emily thought from his phone voice that he was gorgeous, it's a bit of a disappointment when he finally shows up.  There might've been ways for Gordon & Lynne Farr to do this, even as a whirlwind romance, but it doesn't quite work here.  The episode still has its moments, such as Bob's desk difficulties, and I like that Howard cries at the wedding.  Note that Carol has been engaged twice before, so presumably to someone other than "the guy with the feet."

Ric Mancini makes his first of three BNS appearances, this time as one of the Moving Men.  Robert Casper, who plays Judge Tanner, would have a quirkier role on Bosom Buddies.  Pat Cranshaw, who's the Old Gentleman, would later play a Bum on this show.  He was only 55 at the time of this episode but looked older and showed up in a lot of things, including the movies Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and The Hudsucker Proxy, as well as six cameos on Mork & Mindy.  Michael Zinberg would go on to direct fourteen more BNS episodes.