Neither Maureen McCormick nor Shelley Fabares were annoying here, which is a plus. (Usually, I can't stand them! Ref. To Maureen's beauty pageant dreadful episode.) I had no idea that was Desi Arnaz Jr. Till the end! He is a lot less annoying than both his parents, and played his part well. (He was a lot cuter as a toddler, though!) Maureen and his story was cute, and she played that part much better than said later episode.
The Egyptology story was also unremarkable for me, but I enjoyed that it was fast paced enough, had some cool artifacts props, and I really enjoyed the twist with Aki. Pity we didn't get to see Shelley Fabares awake & standing up, in her Cleopatra makeup.
Highlights of the show: Mr. Roarke petting a kitty. (Enough said!) The denouement of Tattoo's contest entering and Mr. Roarke, once again, laughing his head off at the end. (Although sometimes it's forced,
it was very well played here!)
Mr. Roarke also got his customary glass of orange juice cocktail with the slice on the rim, and his welcome delivery was again, one of the better ones. The dancer & musical talent was, however, very poor in these first seasons, and instead of a welcome reception, they look rather poor and cheap! (Aaron Spelling? I'm looking atchu, here!) You will notice that Caribbean blue set reused once again, as well as the Vasquez Rocks (later used in the Sasquatch/Cyd Charisse episode) and the lagoon's edge location where Desi & Maureen converse was also used in many episodes, including Bet a Million. This one has its charming moments, but most notably they were Mr. Roarke's.
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