Name: The Older Woman
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1979-01-16
Rating: 8.3
Cast: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers

"A lovely name, Martha. It reminds one of vineyards."

The Ropers are entertaining relatives in the Regal Beagle, Helens' cousin Barbara (the charming Claudette Nevins ("Sleeping with the Enemy")) and her mother Martha (Irene Tedrow, "Foul Play"). Soon, Jack has arrived, and met them, and he's utterly taken with Barbara, a sexy older woman who's also an accomplished archaeologist. Circumstances lead to Janet & Chrissy confusing the two women, and thinking that Jack is not only smitten with Martha, but that he intends to marry her!

Richard Kline as Larry completely steals the show, especially when Larry reluctantly agrees to "take one for the team" and seduce Martha away from Jack! Their awkward seduction scene is one of the most uproarious things you'll see on 'Three's Company', especially when Martha tells him what that fragrance is that he smells.

The plot, of course, is yet another in the extremely long line of circumstances where characters get the wrong impression, and over-react in hilarious ways.

Stanley has some good moments, although Norman Fell actually stops short of doing his "fourth wall breaking" shtick. Still, it is eventually Helen that gets the final laugh as this hysterical episode draws to a close.

Eight out of 10.

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

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