Gotta love the music score in this one... those delightful violin spots. The reason this episode stands out from the rest of the post-"Father Knows Best" school is due to the natural "realness" of the cast. Sam and Darrin make great "foster parents" for 12-year old Johnny Mills. (They even look related... curious that Tabitha is nowhere around.) Unfortunately, Johnny isn't getting much help from his dad with his soap box derby car and Sam's "mother instinct" (complete with her success making chocolate cake without witchcraft) gets the better of her. Dad is understanding, but he's much too busy as an auto mechanic (and classic Chevy fans get their eye-full with this episode).
The Kravitzes are also in this one with their nephew competing in the same soap box derby race. Abner spends the race hot-dogging and listening to other sports with head phones, while noisy Gladys eyes "Mrs. Stephens" for any twitching nose "funny business". Fortunately, Johnny's real dad comes to his senses and arrives just in time to verify his son's integrity when his win is judged suspicious.
The Kravitzes are also in this one with their nephew competing in the same soap box derby race. Abner spends the race hot-dogging and listening to other sports with head phones, while noisy Gladys eyes "Mrs. Stephens" for any twitching nose "funny business". Fortunately, Johnny's real dad comes to his senses and arrives just in time to verify his son's integrity when his win is judged suspicious.