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8/10
Like oil and water...
planktonrules25 November 2023
"Sol and the Sponsor" begins with Rob compulsively preparing for an important dinner with a sponsor and his wife. To Rob, everything has to be perfect...and his job might just depend on it.

As Rob and Laura are preparing, an unexpected surprise arrives. Sol Pomeroy (Marty Ingles) is an old Army buddy (seen in an earlier episode from season one) who is about as subtle as a stripper at a Baptist wedding! He's fun...but he's certainly NOT the sort of person you want when you are having a dinner party. So what's next?

This episode might not appeal to folks who hate embarrassing humor, though it's not that bad when it comes to embarrassment. I liked it and how it all worked out for the better by the end. Well worth seeing.
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3/10
Do not disturb..this means Sol !
balldave21 January 2024
Warning: Spoilers
'Daddy what's a 'jerk' ? Oh here buddy watch this sitcom episode. A jerk is a guy who shows up unexpectedly at an old army pal's home; walks right in (though I wonder why the Petrie's door was unlocked since they were away shopping); then does a creepy tiptoe into their bedroom of all places; makes his way to the kitchen where he opens their fridge, looking for beer and opens a jar on the counter and helps himself!

Rob is concerned since he is hosting a dinner with his show's sponsor and they are stuffy to say the least. His army buddy is not stuffy; just old fashioned rude. The 2 sides reconcile over a car tuning Sol does for the Sponsor Henry Beaumont. Quite implausible but, by this time you're ready for any conclusion!
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