Curiously, the episode that came directly before this one had Barton MacLane as General Peterson. Unfortunately, MacLane was in failing health at the time, and died shortly after the airing of that episode. This episode simply introduces Vinton Hayworth as General Schaeffer, but gives no explanation of what happened to Peterson. Hayworth's performance is very brash and over the top. As Schaeffer, he wants to keep his daughter away from her hippie boyfriend, Harold. The story is reasonably entertaining. Schaeffer's daughter becomes aware of Jeannie, and threatens to reveal Tony's secret, unless Tony cooperates. The episode works well enough within its own limits. However, Hayworth wasn't believable as the father of a 17 year old girl. In real life, he was 62 at the time and, if anything, looked even older.
Review of Jeannie, My Guru
