I love this episode and think it's one of the best of the series, even though it made me constantly feel the urge to cover my eyes and plug my ears as our hero David makes a total a** of himself. David, having realized he's in love with Maddie, follows her to her romantic dinner with rival Sam, and Sam--the crafty ex-- invites him to join them. Dave gets wasted and shows his worst side, while Sam shows himself to be the consummate nice guy. There is constant tension between Sam and Dave, as both knows the other one is his rival for Maddie's affections. David, I think feeling somewhat defeated, gets so drunk that Sam has to take him home, even heaving him into bed and taking off his shoes, which goes way beyond the call of duty, I think. Before Sam leaves, David tells him he's a good guy, but before he's totally out of earshot, David mutters "Rat bastard," which I thought was the perfect sentiment. (Yes, you're a good guy, but I hate you for it!)
At this point, I think both David and Sam believe that Sam holds all the cards--after all he's a nice, good-looking, gentlemanly ASTRONAUT, while David is, um, David--but at the end of the episode, the viewer can tell that this is not the case. The final scene shows Maddie lying awake in bed with a sleeping Sam, staring off and obviously thinking about David. Since I haven't watched this series since it was originally on tv, I can't remember exactly what happens next, but after this episode, I was left wondering, how nice is this Sam guy really? Is he just being a cunning schemer, letting David dig his own proverbial grave? Is he a calculating person doing everything he can to get what he wants (Maddie), or is he a genuinely nice person?
I can't wait to watch the next episode!moreless
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Episode Summary
Dave and Maddie quarrel over Sam as they keep watch on a man for his mistress, who's convinced he's two-timing her-with his wife. '
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Allyce Beasley
Agnes DiPesto
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Bruce Willis
David Addison Jr.
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Cybill Shepherd
Madeline "Maddie" Hayes
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ADD TRIVIA- There is an "Easter egg" (a visual in-joke) about 18 minutes into the episode. During the scene when Maddie walks into her office and explains to David her plans for the day, she is carrying an extra dress in a garment cover. That's the outfit she's going to wear on a date with her boyfriend Sam later that night. Look at the dress cover just after Maddie places it on a stand. Across the front of it is the name Turturice--as in Robert Turturice, who was the costume designer for the show. Edit
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ADD NOTES- Sam and Dave was the episode submitted when Bruce Willis was nominated for and won the 1987 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Edit
- Glenn Gordon Caron (creator) and guest actor Mark Harmon provide DVD commentary for this episode. Edit
- The episode opens with Jeff Jarvis, television critic for People Magazine, recapping the events of the previous week's show. Edit
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ADD QUOTES- (At the restaurant; David approaches the table where Sam and Maddie are having dinner) Maddie: David! David: Evening. Sorry to interrupt your dinner. (To Sam) Hi. (Sam, surprised, moves back in his seat.) Sam: Hi. Maddie: David? David: Forgive me, I'm, uh, sorry... sorry to interrupt your dinner. It's just that there's, uh, kind of an emergency. Maddie: Emergency? What kind of emergency? David: Well-- Maddie: Oh, I'm sorry! Sam, this is David, uh, David Addison, my associate. David, this is Sam Crawford. David: Yeah. We've, uh-- (They shake hands; Sam glares at David as if to warn him) Sam: Nice to meet you. (David returns the knowing look) David: Nice to meet you too. Sam: Uh, listen-- why don't I excuse myself, let you two discuss whatever exactly--ah, that's okay... Maddie: Oh, no! That's not necessary! (Sam rises to walk off, waving to David) Sam: Have a seat. (Turns to Maddie) Be back in a few minutes. (Leaves) (David walks around the bench. Smiles at Maddie. She moves over to let him sit.) David: Well. Maddie: Well! David: So, that's your old friend Sam. Maddie: Yeah, that's my old friend Sam! David: Yeah, I had an old friend Sam once. Kind of looked like him. Nice enough guy, didn't really deserve jail. I guess that raincoat just sort of fell open. Maddie: What's the emergency, David? (Some violinists come to the table. David glares at them.) David: You guys know any Black Sabbath? (They leave.) Maddie: There is no emergency, is there, David. David: Yes, well, yes there is. There is an emergency. Maddie: All right? (Pause. Takes a big drink, preparing for what he has to say.) David: Well! I, uh... I kind of realized something last night. Maddie: What? David: Well, I made a decision. (Smiles) A big decision. (Looks away. Laughs.) Oh God, Maddie. Maddie: What, David? David: Look, what I'm trying to say is-- Sam (walking back to table): Hi. Back too soon? Maddie: No, no. David: No, uh-uh. (Gets up.) As a matter of fact, the meeting's over. Everything's straightened out. (The men stare each other down.) Maddie: Sam, sit. (A long silence) Maddie: Well, thank you for updating me on the situation, David. David: ...Right. (Pause. Sam gestures to the table.) Sam: Maybe you want to join us for a glass of wine? David: Huh? Sam: Wine, you know, this stuff. (Sits down) I'm really not much of a drinker. (Picks up bottle, poises over glass) Maybe you'd like to give us a hand putting this away? (Looks to Maddie) Uh, that is, if the emergency's taken care of. David (sighing): Sure! Sam: Sure. (Pours drink) Maddie (heavily): Great. Edit
- (David walks into Maddie's office) David: So! What's the occasion? Maddie: What do you mean? David: I mean, you've been gone for three hours, and you come back looking like an ad for Wally's Wig World. Maddie: I had my hair done. David: Thank God, I thought your head was shrinking. Maddie: Are you through? (David goes to a coat stand and pulls up the cover on a garment bag. Inside is the black evening dress into which Maddie will change for her date. David whistles.) Maddie: Guess not. David: Nice! (Picks up dress.) Maddie: David... David: A little something for knocking around the bordello? Maddie: A store was having a sale. I just needed a-- dinner dress. David: Did you need to get one that was cut down to South America? Edit
- (In Maddie's office) David: Okay, maybe there is something wrong. Maybe there is something bothering me. You skipped out of here last night, ranting about getting reckless with a total stranger. Then you show up here, at 11:00. Maybe I was worried about you. I guess it didn't occur to me that I could be worried about you? That just maybe, I'd assume the worst? Maddie: I'm sorry. (Pause) I just stopped and got some groceries last night. Got home early. When I got there, there was a message from an old friend. We got together, stayed up a little late. I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking. David (heavily): An old friend. Maddie: Yeah! I've known Sam since I was six. (crosses to desk) Promised him some lunch, and I've got a couple of things I want to do. Get back here about 2:30, and get started on this case? (camera over to David as he mulls over her words; Maddie walks to door) David: Yeah, right. Maddie: Bye! (Leaves, closes door.) (Long pause as David sulks) David: Sam!... Edit
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