At the Houston Zoo a woman jumps into the bear pit and it's Tod who goes in to save her in this mediocre melodrama that ranks rather poorly when compared to some of the better episodes of the series.
One of the main problems with the story is the fact that there is no big revelation here. Maria seems clearly nutty at the beginning and only becomes nuttier as the show progresses. In the end the viewer finds out only what they had been suspecting all along. The side story of finding out who is trying to kill her mother (Straight) isn't very effective. Another problem with this show is the fact that Milner again appears solo and the fun banter and chemistry between him and Buz, that held together a lot of the shows, is sorely missing here especially during the slow spots.
The only diverting aspect of this episode is seeing a very young Ashley in an interesting role. In fact she looks so young that at first you might not even recognize her.
Grade: C
One of the main problems with the story is the fact that there is no big revelation here. Maria seems clearly nutty at the beginning and only becomes nuttier as the show progresses. In the end the viewer finds out only what they had been suspecting all along. The side story of finding out who is trying to kill her mother (Straight) isn't very effective. Another problem with this show is the fact that Milner again appears solo and the fun banter and chemistry between him and Buz, that held together a lot of the shows, is sorely missing here especially during the slow spots.
The only diverting aspect of this episode is seeing a very young Ashley in an interesting role. In fact she looks so young that at first you might not even recognize her.
Grade: C