"Supermarket Sweep"February 6, 1979
C+
Ron Leavitt wrote this story (his only one for L & S, although he'd go on to create Married...with Children) where Laverne is the millionth customer at Slotnick's Grocery Store. (The actor playing Mr. Slotnick, Byron Webster, was Warren Tompkins before.) Shirley, as the boys pick up on, is jealous of Laverne's "fame, fortune, and groceries," so the girls agree to work as a team but then give up on that. I liked the subplot better about them buying a huge male nude statue, which Laverne breaks offscreen (without explanation), and then they have to sell it to Mrs. Babish because it reminds her of her "first ski instructor."
Security Guard Jack Lukes previously was Guy #1 but would play characters with names later. If I recall correctly, Frank didn't appear and was at some sort of pizza convention, although IMDB credits Foster for this episode.
OK, I just rewatched for pod - I'm 100 percent sure this got chopped for the syndie edit they used. It's definitely implied Laverne "Broke" Dave by trying to look under his figleaf. Horny!Virgin!Laverne lives!
ReplyDeleteOh dear! At least we see her de-ear the bust in the pilot.
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