The ladies of Sugarbaker's, their respective boyfriends and children all plan to spend the Thanksgiving holidays in Florida, lounging on the sunny beaches. When the group arrives at their rented condominium, they begin interviewing for someone to look after their children. After one plump, middle-aged woman, they interview a beautiful Scandinavian woman named Ursula. The men take one look at Ursula and are ready to hire her. Ursula passes a tough interview with flying colors, but the women decide not to hire her. The guys accuse the ladies of being jealous of Ursula's beauty.
To show them just how wrong they are, Ursula is hired. Naturally the men are enthralled by Ursula. The even get up at 5 a.m. to jog with her. After listening to their grumbling, Suzanne suggests that the ladies compete with Ursula. They should wear sexy clothes and have Ursula do something masculine, like chop wood or something. Ursula chops the wood and still looks radiant in front of the fire that night. The ladies sit and watch as the men drool all over Ursula.
In a fit of anger, the women wake the men up at 3 a.m. and tell them that they have figured everything out. It is not that they don't like Ursula, they don't like the way the men act around her. Reese admits that perhaps they were trying to recapture their lost youth. Bill realizes that they have been inconsiderate. In his mind, Charlene is so spectacular that he forgets she could feel insecure around anyone. The men all agree with that reasoning. J.D. takes Mary Jo's hand and says that there are no women in the world like their women!
Additional Comments:
In the actual episode, the condo is said to belong to Reese's daughter.
This is the only appearance of Quinton Shively played by an actor other than Brian Lando.
Classic Scenes:
The ladies make last minute arrangements for their vacation......
SUZANNE: (to Anthony) Don't forget to stop by and take care of Noel.
ANTHONY: Suzanne, let me ask you something. In all the times that you've gone out of town, have I ever forgotten to feed your pig?
SUZANNE: No, but she has kind of a new routine, and I don't want you upsetting it.
ANTHONY: What routine?
SUZANNE: Every night we drive around the loop with the top down, and then I put the top up and we stop by the Dairy Queen and she gets a Buster Bar, and then we go home.
ANTHONY: I'll feed her, I'll bathe her, I'll even walk her -- but I'm not taking a pig to the Dairy Queen!!
The ladies discuss Ursula taking their men's attention......
MARY JO: Well, I don't know if we could compete with her even if we wanted to.
SUZANNE: Speak for yourself.
MARY JO: Suzanne, I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I saw her bra hanging on the towel rack in the bathroom.
SUZANNE: So?
MARY JO: So you are not top dog anymore.
SUZANNE: How do you know?
MARY JO: Because -- I can get my whole head in one side of hers.
CHARLENE: Mary Jo!! You put her bra on your head?
MARY JO: I couldn't help it!! You know how that fascinates me. Suzanne's cup fits me like a beanie, but Ursula's covered my whole face.
SUZANNE: Well, Mary Jo. This just helps to point out the main problem that you people have that I've been talking about. You are not competitive! I mean, here you have this gorgeous girl who gets up at 5:30, cooks your boyfriend's breakfast, then goes jogging with him. And what do you do? You're in the bathroom trying her brazier on your head!! I mean, you're as impressed with her as he is!!
Ursula walks in to the dining room where Suzanne is alone.....
URSULA: Oh good morning. I was just gonna get the guys up for a run.
SUZANNE: Oh no, I wouldn't do that. Why don't you sit down.
Ursula, I'm a very direct person, so I'm just gonna cut right to the chase.
URSULA: Alright.
SUZANNE: When we came down here to Florida with the children, we were hoping this would be a wonderful vacation, but so far it hasn't been.
URSULA: Oh? Did I do something wrong?
SUZANNE: Well, no, not exactly, it's just that this is a small condo, you're a big girl, and quite frankly you're just bothering the heck out of people.
URSULA: I'm sorry, I never meant to bother anyone.
SUZANNE: Ohhhh, I think deep down you might have enjoyed it just a little.
URSULA: Why do you say that?
SUZANNE: Because, if I were you -- and in many ways I am -- I would have enjoyed it.
URSULA: I've tried to be unobtrusive.
SUZANNE: Ursula, let's get serious. This is not an unobtrusive outfit. I mean, these are not clothes that scream "Yes!! My job is taking care of small children!!"
URSULA: Well, I could go change.
SUZANNE: No, no. I don't think that would help. I think you're one of those people who's . . . too much.
URSULA: Too much?
SUZANNE: Yes. Julia and Charlene and Mary Jo would never tell you so -- they're too nice, but I can tell you because. . . I'm too much too.
URSULA: I'm sorry, I just don't know what you mean.
SUZANNE: I mean your smile is too big, your heart is too big, and quite frankly, your breasts are too big.
URSULA: What are you saying?
SUZANNE: I'm saying, I want you to take your big knockers and hit the road, if you wouldn't mind.
URSULA: Well, I guess there's only room for one queen bee around here.
SUZANNE: That's right. And I'm afraid I'm it.
URSULA: Well, I'll just be getting my things.
SUZANNE: I'll write you a check. And don't worry, I won't tell anyone about our little talk. I'll just say that you were called home to Denmark.
URSULA: Right. (leaves the room)
SUZANNE: (putting her little tiara on her head and toasts toward the bedrooms.....)
Well, girls. . . happy vacation!!
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