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Ralph gets a letter from the IRS. He assumes it's his piddly tax refund but it is letter asking him to go to their office. What ensues is an evening of panic. Ralph is convinced he is going to jail for tax evasion. Norton helps him dial up his paranoia. There is a hilarious scene where they attempt to come up with additional income he may have received, including a skinny chicken for a Christmas bonus and a horse statue with a clock in its stomach. There is a really hilarious scene when Ralph gets to the IRS office where the poor clerk doesn't understand a thing he is saying. Great fun, to say the least.

What a hoot when Ralph and Norton imagine what's wrong with Ralph's tax returns. It's like the Marx Brothers conducting an audit. Seems Ralph's gotten a letter from the IRS requiring his presence in their office. Of course, our hero can only imagine the worst, while Ed tops him. Naturally, Ralph blusters and rants like a typhoon come ashore.

On the other hand, check out Alice's pretty little frock. Usually, her house dresses were subdued befitting a workingman's household, but also, I imagine, so as not to compete with the comedic narrative. Anyway, catch mention of TV programs popular at the time, especially the $64,000 Dollar Question, a ratings smash in 1955. All in all, it's another knee-slapping 30-minutes from a series remarkable for its consistency.

I don't know I just don't particularly find this all that funny or anything? There was about one joke that actually made me laugh and the rest of them at the very most made me chuckle, and of course comedy is subjective so this could absolutely appeal to someone other than me, but I also don't think it's particularly aged very well either? This absolutely feels like something that wholeheartedly came out of the decade of the 1950's (cause it did), and I don't really think that's a good thing. The most interesting part of this entire thirty minute viewing experience were the moments before where my teacher explained how this main character fella is the basis for Fred Flinstone, and that's cool of course, plus the fact this took up the entire class period is a w. Other than that though it was meh, but don't let that discourage you maybe you'll love it, and it also might help to see the prior 27 episodes as well.