The new electric typewriter purchased by Roger (Roger C. Carmel) works beautifully. Now, the Hollywood script-writer doesn't have the $100 he borrowed from Herb (Herbert Rudley) to pay for the typewriter. Roger hasn't been selling a lot of scripts. Eve (Eve Arden) gets money from Herb's emergency fund and gives it to Kaye (Kaye Ballard) so she can lend Roger the money to pay Herb. You know what they say about borrowing or lending money when it concerns relatives. This is a very funny episode, with the comedy coming from an outrageous situation. The blackmail-themed plot recalls similar "Lucy" shows involving blackmail, extra-marital affairs and even murder. In an early "I Love Lucy" episode, Lucy genuinely thought Ricky was trying to kill her. The four In-Laws have fun with the script and keep it fast-paced and believable. With much extra mugging, Mr. Rudley is the stand-out.
******* Bye, Bye Blackmailer (2/25/68) Elliott Lewis ~ Herbert Rudley, Roger C. Carmel, Eve Arden, Kaye Ballard
******* Bye, Bye Blackmailer (2/25/68) Elliott Lewis ~ Herbert Rudley, Roger C. Carmel, Eve Arden, Kaye Ballard