Fame Is Where You Find It

Mark here... this was a great episode, back to form.  I mean, don't get me wrong, it was cheesy as hell, but totally entertaining.  Brandon just happens to be rollerblading in the park where a sitcom is shooting.  Long story short, he gets a bit part and the show's lead takes an interest in him.  Of course, this means he'll need a replacement at the Peach Pit...enter Brenda, who is none too thrilled at the thought of work.  After some bribery she agrees and the result is a disaster.  She can't remember orders and she drops food on people...what will she do?

Meanwhile Brandon is inducted into the showbiz world.  His first day on set, he accidentally arrives in the star's trailer (He hasn't met her yet).  He assumes she is the make up artist and hilarity ensues.  One can imagine the hilarity that would ensue if some bit player mistook Shannen Doherty for a lowly make up artist!  In any case, this is where the star takes an interest in Brandon and they date a few times.  Of course fame is fleeting and in the end Brandon is cut from the show after a zillion takes, when the previous male star returns.

Back at the Peach Pitt though, Brenda has found the perfect solution to her problems...enter Laverne.  Or should I say Lavoyne.  Brenda has styled herself as a 50-something diner waitress from Long Island and suddenly she's the best waitress ever.  She also has time for synchronized doo-wop numbers with Donna and Kelly behind the counter.  The customers flood in and are so entertained no one notices that they haven't been served...

Laurel here...I both love and hate this episode...or maybe I just love to hate it.  I hate Laverne so much!!!  Her accent is terrible!  And since when would Kelly and Donna ever be caught dead singing backup on a 50s song they've never heard to a diner waitress, even if it is Brenda!?!  Meanwhile like Mark said, no one is getting their food!!!!

We all knew that showbiz wasn't gonna work out for Brandon.  He learns yet another lesson when the show's teen male hearthrob returns and he gets fired.  wah wah.

Style award this episode goes to...Brandon!!  Or the stylist for "Keep it Together" the fake show he is on, for his roller blade dude getup.  So extreme!!  Honorable mention goes to Lydia Leeds for her crazy aerobics outfit.  Way to go guys!

On that note I would say the cocktail moments are really the fashion moments...anytime anyone is wearing jeans......apparently during the 90s, no one was worried about camel toe, male or female.