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Rob and Laura receive the mysterious gifts of an attaché case and perfume. They soon learn they're from Neil Schenk, perhaps Rob's oldest friend, who calls him "Stretch" (which Laura hates) and himself "The Kid". "Friend" is too strong a word as both Rob and Laura don't much like Neil, who likes to make himself out to be a big shot. He always seems to want something from Rob whenever he's in town - which is implied he is owed since he got Rob his first big job - and this trip seems no different as Neil plies them with the gifts and an expensive meal. Indeed, Neil is in line for a job at a New York advertising agency as primary liaison to The Alan Brady Show. He wants Rob to write him a glowing letter of recommendation, which is made all the more difficult as Rob knows Neil isn't right for the job. Rob has to figure out how to stand up to Neil this time and refuse to do what he wants.

Rob mentions that Neil is from Westville. Westville, IL is a small town just south of Rob's (and Dick Van Dyke's) hometown, Danville, IL.


Episode cast overview:
Dick Van Dyke Dick Van Dyke - Rob Petrie
Rose Marie Rose Marie - Sally Rogers
Morey Amsterdam Morey Amsterdam - Buddy Sorrell
Larry Mathews Larry Mathews - Ritchie Petrie
Mary Tyler Moore Mary Tyler Moore - Laura Petrie
Jack Carter Jack Carter - Neil Schenk
Peter Hobbs Peter Hobbs - Bill Sampson
Albert Carrier Albert Carrier - Head Waiter
Lynn Borden Lynn Borden - Second Model
Judy Taylor Judy Taylor - First Model
Sally Carter-Ihnat Sally Carter-Ihnat - Girl (as Sally Carter)
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