Have you ever wondered why sitcoms are always half-hour shows, and never an hour? Watching this episode provides some clues.
First, the plot. Spy has written revealing memoirs, different parties want them. Veteran TV-watchers have seen this old chestnut about, it feels like, 100 times!
I watched a first season Mannix not long ago--aging actress has written memoirs, many people want them. In Mannix there was dramatic tension. Here, it's all played for laughs. The emphasis is completely on tongue-in-cheek humor. That's not all bad, but the thing is, it's not compatible with any sense of danger. This episode clocks in at 52 minutes, and to me it felt like about two hours! Long scenes of people in nice rooms saying witty things to each other. Memoirs, memoirs, who has the memoirs? Snore! But if you go in just expecting some mild humor, some nice English exterior shots, and you appreciate fine British actors, you'll find some enjoyment here. Cast includes stalwarts William Merwyn, Nigel Green and Kate O'Mara. The butler, George Merritt, really shines. Worth watching I think, just know it's slanted all towards humor, and honestly, there isn't any excitement, in my view.
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