This is another standout episode of the series. Guest-star Jack Elam appears again as the city park bum, "wino" named Van, who Phyllis befriended back in the early days of Season 1. He is terrific, and their scenes together are really nice.
Phyllis hears that he has a crush on a fancy lady, so she determinedly and sweetly sets out to clean him up and get him ready to talk with her. She gets him cleaned up a bit, and invites him to a party with a nice suit. She gives him some canned lines to say at the party, which he endearingly uses at the wrong moment. When introduced to her father-in-law Jonathan, she says one of his former professions was a wine taster. The scene where Jonathan has him taste the wine he wants to serve is priceless, as he silently indicates he wishes to have another taste ... 3 times. LOL.
There are some great funny moments and some tender ones, especially towards the end, that are well worth savoring here.
Phyllis hears that he has a crush on a fancy lady, so she determinedly and sweetly sets out to clean him up and get him ready to talk with her. She gets him cleaned up a bit, and invites him to a party with a nice suit. She gives him some canned lines to say at the party, which he endearingly uses at the wrong moment. When introduced to her father-in-law Jonathan, she says one of his former professions was a wine taster. The scene where Jonathan has him taste the wine he wants to serve is priceless, as he silently indicates he wishes to have another taste ... 3 times. LOL.
There are some great funny moments and some tender ones, especially towards the end, that are well worth savoring here.
