This is an enjoyable storyline, with Hazel concerned that she and Harold endear themselves to Steve and Barbara because Hazel is worried that if they don't, she could lose her job and Harold could be sent to live with his severe Aunt Deirdre. The interaction between Hazel and Harold is very sweet. You really feel their bond, so the fear that they could be separated is a genuine worry.
The problem with this story is not the plot itself, but where this occurs in the episode order. This is episode fourteen, nearly halfway through season five. Hazel and Harold have already endeared themselves to Steve and Barbara and have blended into the family quite nicely as previous stories show. Yet, Hazel actually says they've only been there three weeks and need to make sure they can stay. This is very jarring when viewed for the first time. Clearly this story was supposed to air in the third or fourth slot of the season, but for reasons unknown was bumped to halfway through the season, which makes the plotline very incongruous.
If you own the DVDs, then I recommend skipping to this story and watching it as the third episode. It will make a bit more sense overall and also break up the sudden "Deirdre is in several stories in a row" run.
The problem with this story is not the plot itself, but where this occurs in the episode order. This is episode fourteen, nearly halfway through season five. Hazel and Harold have already endeared themselves to Steve and Barbara and have blended into the family quite nicely as previous stories show. Yet, Hazel actually says they've only been there three weeks and need to make sure they can stay. This is very jarring when viewed for the first time. Clearly this story was supposed to air in the third or fourth slot of the season, but for reasons unknown was bumped to halfway through the season, which makes the plotline very incongruous.
If you own the DVDs, then I recommend skipping to this story and watching it as the third episode. It will make a bit more sense overall and also break up the sudden "Deirdre is in several stories in a row" run.