A great cast is the main attraction of "An Attractive Family," a solid black comedy centering on the Farringtons (Richard Long, Otto Kruger, and Joan Tetzel), who gain their wealth through marriage followed by 'accidental' deaths. Following the most recent tragedy, Joyce Bulifant (best known as Gavin McLeod's wife on THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW) arrives as Virginia Wells, who is due to inherit the bulk of her late sister's estate, unless our 'attractive family' can prevent her from reaching her 21st birthday. Leo G. Carroll (THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.) turns up as Virginia's bird watching partner Major Downey, who unwittingly helps prepare a repast of poisoned mushrooms. Richard Long is effectively cast against type, as was Joan Tetzel, back for her second THRILLER (after 29 "The Devil's Ticket"). This was the fourth and final episode to feature the actual PSYCHO house on Universal's back lot (after 7 "The Purple Room," 32 "Mr.George," and 43 "Masquerade").
Review of An Attractive Family
