It's obvious for the supporting cast in the third episode of the short-lived series that there is no way they would ever take a seat in front of either Harvey Korman or Cloris Leachman. They are both in top form in this episode that tries for a little bit too much hard, but audiences obviously wanted Korman and Leachman to be consistently funny. They were supporting players who were acclaimed for being scene-stealers, and when thrust into lead roles, they can't be what audiences wanted when they are dominating each episode. Here, Korman is sentimental and saddened over the fact that everybody else seems to have a date but he doesn't. He turns down a night on the town with Leachman and ends up meeting a beautiful woman in the restaurant (Beth Broderick) who finds him classy and a complete gentleman. It soon becomes obvious that Broderick wants something, especially when a man in disguise removes a mask, revealing himself to be the young Michael Harris, obviously having the intention of robbing the hotel.
Thinking that there's some hanky-panky going on and a bit jealous, Leachman spies on Korman by walking along the ledge of the building and dodging bullets by Martin as if she were a target in a shooting gallery. It's a brief funny scene, but it's apparent that the writers are trying too hard to be more profound than silly which is what the audience expects from these two characters.
Sentiment in the music makes it obvious that the series is going in the wrong direction almost immediately from the start, and as much as the audience adores the two leads, it's a contrast to what they want to see them playing. That translates into ratings, and it's clear that character actors no matter how funny in leads doesn't always work.
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