Yes. Right off the bat, I agree with the last reviewer, there are similarities between beatnik Sheldon Epps (Alan Reed, Jr.) and Bob Denver's Maynard G. Kreb's offbeat character in DOBIE GILLIS. What an outrageous, campy story.
This episode marked the second apperance of Reed, son of Alan Reed, a popular radio actor and voice of Fred Flintstone. Sheldon Epps and his beatnik pals live in a shabby apartment (in a building owned by Mr. Drysdale no less), which doubles as a rather unique coffee house. And as aspiring, starving Hollywood artists -- they need money.
Of course, Jed and Granny get into the picture, also caught up in their hilarious slang. When they refer to money as bread and lettuce, Jed and Granny get them food? Hilarious story, and somewhat poignant, certainly a time capsule of the day. Definitely the star of the show is Reed, having a blast as the jive talking head man.
Naturally with Jed concerned about the kids, tightwad Mr. Drysdale changes his tune and even dances with Miss Jane. A gotsta' see with a lot of memories. The only debit here is that it's in black and white. It would have been absolutely amazing in color, ya think?
Well written by the famous team of Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, best known for all the classic episodes they wrote for LASSIE. Freiwald later wrote for THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.
And yes, Sheldon Epps will return!
Best of SEASON 3 EPISODE 27 remastered. Check out the classic color dvd box set cover.