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| It's an episode with lots of beefcake. |
April 1, 1980
B-
Cindy Begel and Lesa Kite's first of three times as a writing team for L & S has Ed Marinaro as the title character, Laverne's cousin from Italy. Obviously, there's cognitive dissonance here, considering that Marinaro would show up as Laverne's boyfriend in California the following season. On its own though, it shows that Marinaro works well with the regular cast, including Lenny and "Squidgy," who amuse him and show him how to be American, Lenny of course demonstrating how to bite your hand as an expression of joy.
Note that initially both Laverne and Shirley lust after Antonio, with Laverne clearly disappointed to find out that they're related, and Shirley needing to be reminded that she has Carmine (I cracked up at the way Cindy W. said "Edna"), but then they just seem fond of him, Laverne wanting him to be her honorary big brother. Also, this is the second episode in a row where Shirley assumes that Laverne is still a virgin, admittedly a dirty-minded virgin. And yet, Shirley is eager for Laverne to share what she overhears at Confession. Oh, and the episode has a live bear.
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