Square Pegs: Child's Christmas in WeemaweeCBS
December 20, 1982
Sitcom
DVD
C+
There's something off about this episode, but I don't know if it's Gross & Hirsch's writing or Hughes's direction. Some of the jokes fall flat and the acting (with the exception of Parker) isn't at the level it usually is. Also, it feels like it could've been reduced to a regular half hour, rather than a full hour. Anyway, it's Christmas time and Patty's divorced father (Tony Dow, right before all the Leave It to Beaver comeback stuff) wants to spend time with her, but Lauren wants to crash parties. This episode confirms that Johnny lives with his grandparents (hinted at before), mentions Vinnie's sister, and names Mr. Spacek's wife as Nellie. (An in-joke about him maybe being gay? It's hard to tell.)
Show creator Anne Beatts makes a cameo as Miss Rezucha. Caitlin Adams and Craig Richard Nelson return as teachers Ms. Loomis and Mr. Spacek.
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