When Eddie Haskell's uncle gets his nephew a summer job on a commercial fishing boat in Alaska, Eddie makes it sound so exciting that Wally and Lumpy want to go too...until Eddie's interview... Read allWhen Eddie Haskell's uncle gets his nephew a summer job on a commercial fishing boat in Alaska, Eddie makes it sound so exciting that Wally and Lumpy want to go too...until Eddie's interview with the boat's captain bursts everyone's bubble.When Eddie Haskell's uncle gets his nephew a summer job on a commercial fishing boat in Alaska, Eddie makes it sound so exciting that Wally and Lumpy want to go too...until Eddie's interview with the boat's captain bursts everyone's bubble.
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- TriviaThis is the fifth and final appearance in the series of Eddie's father. Eddie's father is named George when he makes his first, second, fourth and fifth appearances. In the third appearance of Eddie's father in the season 4 episode, "Eddie Spends the Night," his name is Frank, played by John Alvin. Karl Swenson played the role in the first two appearances from season 1: "Voodoo Magic (1958)" and "Train Trip (1958)." Here, he is played by George Petrie, who also played the role for the fourth appearance of Eddie's father earlier in season 6: "The Credit Card."
- GoofsEddie Haskell twice refers to the classic book "Two Years Before the Mast" as being written by "Charles" Dana. The author's name is Richard Henry Dana Jr. (usually rendered without "Jr.").
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Edward 'Eddie' Haskell: Does the company supply my uniform?
Captain Drake: Uniform? You'll wear dungarees and a rubber apron! You'll live in the foc'sle. Your job will be to cut bait. You'll go to bed smelling like fish, you'll get up in the morning smelling like fish, you'll eat fish, you'll clean fish and you'll *hate* fish!
Edward 'Eddie' Haskell: Yes, sir. But what do you do about seasickness?
Captain Drake: Don't worry. You'll do it!
- ConnectionsReferences Route 66 (1960)
Crestfallen, Eddie turns to Wally. He explains that he can't face his parents now that he has backed down; he is sure his father will laugh at him. Ken Osmond conveys Eddie's humiliation and upset palpably; the scene is very poignant and adds unsuspected depth to Eddie's character. Wally then visits Mr. Haskell in private and suggests to him a way to patch things up and let Eddie "off the hook" (no pun intended).
"Summer in Alaska" is notable for giving us the most extensive look into Eddie's family life. Both his parents appear, his father being played on this occasion by prolific television character actor George Petrie (there were two other "Mr. Haskells" in the course of the series). As so often on LITB, telling visual symbolism is employed to delineate home environment and character relationships. The Haskell home appears much less warm and inviting than the Cleaver home, with aesthetically unpleasing and awkwardly arranged furniture and décor. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell sit in separate wing chairs, which have the effect of isolating them both from each other and from their son. It is also noticeable that both parents are dark haired instead of blond like Eddie, which increases the sense of distance between them. When Wally visits Mr. Haskell in his living room, he is forced to sit on an uncomfortable backless settee while Mr. Haskell sits in an ugly slanted wing chair. The characters seem visually at cross-purposes.
The episode contributes a good deal to our understanding of Eddie's character. We are led to believe that he acts the way he does because of a poor relationship with his parents, particularly his father. Ultimately, however, Mr. Haskell turns out to be a reasonable parent, and it is hinted that the conversation with Wally is a wake-up call for him to work on his relationship with his son. Thus in addition to the usual moral lesson for kids, the episode presents a cautionary lesson for parents to be open and understanding towards their children.
- MichaelMartinDeSapio
- Nov 28, 2015
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