It's hard to comprehend that there was a time in America when women were expected to completely become subjects to the male egos of their husbands. It was to the male to go to work and the women to stay home and limit their lives to the few square feet of their abode.
Effervescent Laura dares to dream about a career and a life of her own, which seems to be a buzzkill for Rob. Thr fact is that Laura is much more talented than Rob. While he should be enthusiastic about her success the opposite becomes true. While Rob has to learn to cook for his son, Laura is out rehearsing for the show.
The dilemma comes when Mel wants to offer Laura a contract to be in the show as one of the shows permanent dancers. Mel leaves it to Rob to tell Laura, Rob ponder whether to tell Laura, when he does she is excited, but admits it's too much work, every muscle in her body is hurting. Rob is glad to have Laura back as a full time housewife and the love between the two elevates what is a kind of a cop out ending.
The world has changed a lot since 1962 and women routinely hold down full time jobs while keeping their households running smooth, the very idea that Laura would give up a chance to be a part of the excitement of show business, trading that it for a life of vacuuming the rugs and doing the shopping. What you love gives you the energy to do it.
If there is a bonus to this episode it's a wonderful opportunity to see Mary Tyler Moore dance, and later in a leotard.
Note: Jaimie Farr makes an appearance as a delivery boy who enjoys seeing Laura in a Leotard.
Effervescent Laura dares to dream about a career and a life of her own, which seems to be a buzzkill for Rob. Thr fact is that Laura is much more talented than Rob. While he should be enthusiastic about her success the opposite becomes true. While Rob has to learn to cook for his son, Laura is out rehearsing for the show.
The dilemma comes when Mel wants to offer Laura a contract to be in the show as one of the shows permanent dancers. Mel leaves it to Rob to tell Laura, Rob ponder whether to tell Laura, when he does she is excited, but admits it's too much work, every muscle in her body is hurting. Rob is glad to have Laura back as a full time housewife and the love between the two elevates what is a kind of a cop out ending.
The world has changed a lot since 1962 and women routinely hold down full time jobs while keeping their households running smooth, the very idea that Laura would give up a chance to be a part of the excitement of show business, trading that it for a life of vacuuming the rugs and doing the shopping. What you love gives you the energy to do it.
If there is a bonus to this episode it's a wonderful opportunity to see Mary Tyler Moore dance, and later in a leotard.
Note: Jaimie Farr makes an appearance as a delivery boy who enjoys seeing Laura in a Leotard.
