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Maybe I should wait for the upcoming final episode that may or may not explain everything, but, for now, without going back and rewatching the previous episodes, I just cannot recollect the whole “Wheeler” character and that situation. I get most of the stories, and but If someone would be so kind to explain it in a nutshell before ep. 6 that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Does anyone know how long the time frame actually was, from the time the sinkhole happened to getting back home? A month, a year? Couldn’t tell, couldn’t keep track.

I think Gavin is going to wake up at the end of the final episode, the past seasons all a dream. I always go back to the Bob Newhart show. Actually it was genius.

Hallelujah!

When I first heard the fictitious AFB name I, too, thought they said Madera, but the closed captions say “Ladera AFB” (every time it is mentioned). Ironically, had it been/or is Madera AFB, the now closed Castle AFB at Merced, CA is just down the road from Madera, CA. But then, maybe the closed captions are wrong and it is Madera, Dowel Jones.

@ottoDbusdriver You ARE THE BEST. I’ve not watched any of the last two season but got the gist from your posts (kinda glad I didn’t) -- Carry on.

You’re not the only one, GHSCORPIOSRULE :)

Googled the actress, she is 26. Steve McQueen was 28 when he played a teen in the original “The Blob”.

One of my favorite episodes. Yes, Vaughn was so annoyed with Colombo--made me laugh out loud each time Colombo got too close.

I did mean Levi. thank you Edited Yest. at 04:49 AM by mythoughtis To “peachmangosteen”: Eli is Levi.

I watched "The Case of the Twice Told Twist tonight" (1966). Loved seeing Raymond Burr’s beautiful blue eyes in this only color episode.

I thought this too--must’ve been offscreen, if so, but I doubt it. Kinda like no explanation where Paul Drake, Jr. came from, and not explaining his departure when they added Ken Malansky.

I still think this is all on purpose, they don't have any idea of what they want or where they want to go, so they throw everything in there, will solve some of the issues, answer some questions but those answers will be contradictory, without continuity and make no sense. Edited 15 hours ago by circumvent I agree--so very convoluted--way too many plots. I’m trying to hang on, though, and keep watching. When Manifest went to (or will be on) Netflix, or Apple, or wherever the next season will be, I was so disappointed as I don’t subscribe to those services, but looking back on how convoluted it is, as well, I don’t think I will miss it. I could probably stop watching LaBrea and feel the same way. You don’t miss what you don’t have.

I need my memory refreshed--why do we call Wolf Snack “Wolf Snack”??

I’m enjoying MeTV’s current run of the Perry Mason Movies; however, I have to say that at least to me it seems that Perry’s personality has become much more serious, and grouchy, not as friendly. And, he seems to be on the snippy side with Della--I don’t like that. And I don’t like that they switched Ken Malansky for Paul Drake, Jr.

I forget which episode, but was somewhat amused when Colombo was so facinated by the new-fangled gadget called a “fax” machine, until the secretary explained it was a “facsimile” machine, and how it worked.

I simply love your description of Perry’s hair. I am a Scorpio too--great minds think alike...

I agree, very distracting-- maybe supposed to be a trait of the character, or maybe there are teeth missing. And the scruffy beard makes it worse, you never see his teeth. Also, was it decided that there were only two plane tickets purchased, or three? Knowing now that Emily was Hamzad’s child, she would have been the third ticket, but I thought Chase told Harper that there were only two. Zoe’s makeup does look pasty and overdone. John Lithgow reminds me of Rudy Giuliani (looks only). I loved Lithgow in both Harry and the Hendersons and the evil bad buy in Cliffhanger.

Just a thought--what if Abbey’s Afghan husband (Hamzad? I get the names mixed up) is Emily/Angela’s father? Abbey could have been pregnant when Dan stole her away. This is all without checking timelines, etc. Just a thought.

I watched Jeff Bridges recently in “Starman”, one of my all time favorites. I keep expecting him to do the special little bird-like twitches and broken English like Starman did. He and Karen Allen were magic.

Tonight I watched the Perry Mason TV movie (#10) “The Case of the Lethal Lesson” on MeTV. I read on IMDB trivia that this was the first movie without Paul Drake, Jr., but there was no mention or explanation of his leaving the story lines, or at least if so I missed it. And speaking of Paul Drake, Jr., I don’t recall how he was written into the TV movies to start with. I’ve watched all the old Perry Mason episodes several times over, and don’t recall Paul Drake ever having a son. Was this mentioned somewhere along the line, and I missed it? Would appreciate knowing, if anyone knows this, just for my curiosity. Thanks.

ddtruman: All my sources... And, all the old Colombo episodes are right up there with Perry Mason, in my book--lawyer, cop, they go hand in hand, almost.

Ghost of TWOP Past--Best summary ever of our Perry Mason. I’ve watched the early episodes from #1 to #271 probably eight or ten times. When nothing else is on t.v., there is always Perry Mason. MeTV is running all the Perry Mason movies and I just watched The Case of the Sinister Spirit--one of the best movies/episodes ever, so suspenseful and fun to watch--shades of The Shining, and Ten Little Indians, sort of.

Yes, of course, I know--they are highly intelligent--but it still made 42 lovable and fun to watch.

Watching Harry interact with 42 these past few episodes has given me a new appreciation for octopuses--they have always creeped me out, seeing them up close in aquariums, television science programs, etc. They aren’t so bad after all--even have a sense of humor :) Just the other day when I was shopping at the wharf in San Francisco, I saw a bejeweled ceramic octopus on display, and I told my daughter, “Look, there’s 42!”