I think this is one of those MTM episodes that people never forget, or quickly remember as soon as they see Lou's date. The story often is uncomfortable, but it is very funny.
Mary's boss needs a date for the annual Broadcasters Awards Night and, through a mistake that was Rhoda's fault - although she doesn't admit it - Lou gets a blind date with a gray-haired little 80-year-old woman, "Mrs. (Martha) Dudley!"
When the two meet, the look on Lou's face is brutal. It's incredibly embarrassing to watch, although I can picture millions of people laughing hysterically at home when this was aired. I did, myself.
Some of the remarks made by "Ted" at Mary's house, when they all gather before going to the awards show are laugh-out-loud funny. At the dinner, the programs ends on a nice gesture by Lou.
Florence Lake is great as "Mrs. Dudley," the lady who says "these fingers just don't always do what they're told," and other classic lines. In real life, she was 69 years old when she filmed this episode. She did a ton of movies in the 1930s and 1940s.
Mary's boss needs a date for the annual Broadcasters Awards Night and, through a mistake that was Rhoda's fault - although she doesn't admit it - Lou gets a blind date with a gray-haired little 80-year-old woman, "Mrs. (Martha) Dudley!"
When the two meet, the look on Lou's face is brutal. It's incredibly embarrassing to watch, although I can picture millions of people laughing hysterically at home when this was aired. I did, myself.
Some of the remarks made by "Ted" at Mary's house, when they all gather before going to the awards show are laugh-out-loud funny. At the dinner, the programs ends on a nice gesture by Lou.
Florence Lake is great as "Mrs. Dudley," the lady who says "these fingers just don't always do what they're told," and other classic lines. In real life, she was 69 years old when she filmed this episode. She did a ton of movies in the 1930s and 1940s.
