You know with Robbie and Katie being married, followed by Steve and Barbara... Chip was next on the list, right?
Writer George Tibbles cleverly added the "soap opera" theme once again, and very successfully. For all us long time MY THREE SONS fans, this was a very popular episode at the time, and we loved Polly (played so well by Ronne Troupe).
Things are not going great at home between Polly and her dad, played by Norman Alden. Alden (Mr. Williams) is the proverbial guy you love to hate. He's a strict father, and doesn't always listen to Polly's side of the story. George Tibbles, I am sure, wrote Alden's role as a direct opposite to understanding, all American dad Fred MacMurray. Ya think? Popular tv actress Doris Singleton plays Polly's mom, Margaret, but clearly Tom is the influencer here.
Without too much surprise, Polly comes to Chip with a proposition. She'd like to get away from it all, leave home and get married.
Now what? Chip has a good, old-fashion talk with Uncle Charley and Steve -- always the best medicine, and scenes that are so well done. This is, perhaps, the best part of the episode. A must see.
A memorable story. Ronne Troupe, the daughter of song writer and actor Bobby Troupe, actually first appeared on the series back in 1963, when the guys were very young and Bub (William Frawley) was the chief cook and bottle washer. Ronne later auditioned and almost won the part of the FLYING NUN, though Sally Field changed her mind and accepted the role. Patty Duke also was considered for the part.
10 Stars. SEASON 11 EPISODE 2 remastered color. Thanks to METV for running this memorable series.
Writer George Tibbles cleverly added the "soap opera" theme once again, and very successfully. For all us long time MY THREE SONS fans, this was a very popular episode at the time, and we loved Polly (played so well by Ronne Troupe).
Things are not going great at home between Polly and her dad, played by Norman Alden. Alden (Mr. Williams) is the proverbial guy you love to hate. He's a strict father, and doesn't always listen to Polly's side of the story. George Tibbles, I am sure, wrote Alden's role as a direct opposite to understanding, all American dad Fred MacMurray. Ya think? Popular tv actress Doris Singleton plays Polly's mom, Margaret, but clearly Tom is the influencer here.
Without too much surprise, Polly comes to Chip with a proposition. She'd like to get away from it all, leave home and get married.
Now what? Chip has a good, old-fashion talk with Uncle Charley and Steve -- always the best medicine, and scenes that are so well done. This is, perhaps, the best part of the episode. A must see.
A memorable story. Ronne Troupe, the daughter of song writer and actor Bobby Troupe, actually first appeared on the series back in 1963, when the guys were very young and Bub (William Frawley) was the chief cook and bottle washer. Ronne later auditioned and almost won the part of the FLYING NUN, though Sally Field changed her mind and accepted the role. Patty Duke also was considered for the part.
10 Stars. SEASON 11 EPISODE 2 remastered color. Thanks to METV for running this memorable series.
