I knew something was going to happen to Dr. Joe Early when he offered to have a look at the rough-running engine of "the squad" before Roy and Johnny left for the firehouse. "You're points are probably stuck," he said after just hearing the engine run. Asking Johnny for a screwdriver, Joe had the squad running like new in 30 seconds. How can we repay you? Johnny and Roy ask. Joe says to invite him to dinner at firehouse next time Capt. Stanley makes clam chowder.
Next thing we know, Joe needs a bypass operation, which saddens Dixie, Kel, Johnny and Roy. The actors do yeoman's work in conveying their empathy with Joe. And Bobby Troup (as Joe) gets to do a little more acting than he usually does.
The funny part comes when Kel visits Joe just before his chest is shaved for surgery. Turns out Joe has chest hair like a shag carpet. I had to wonder if they put fake chest hair on Troup, or if they took one look at Troup's natural chest hair and knew it would make a good joke.
And, of course, after Joe's successful surgery, Roy and Johnny came a calling and delivered a Thermos full of Capt. Stanley's clam chowder.
Next thing we know, Joe needs a bypass operation, which saddens Dixie, Kel, Johnny and Roy. The actors do yeoman's work in conveying their empathy with Joe. And Bobby Troup (as Joe) gets to do a little more acting than he usually does.
The funny part comes when Kel visits Joe just before his chest is shaved for surgery. Turns out Joe has chest hair like a shag carpet. I had to wonder if they put fake chest hair on Troup, or if they took one look at Troup's natural chest hair and knew it would make a good joke.
And, of course, after Joe's successful surgery, Roy and Johnny came a calling and delivered a Thermos full of Capt. Stanley's clam chowder.
