When Vanessa decides to have their wedding in Bermuda, Anthony complains that between his fiance's determination and her father's reputation, he doesn't have the nerve to protest. However, after explaining how Mr. Chamberlain once forced a caddie to eat a golf ball, Anthony learns that Vanessa has called off the wedding altogether, prompting B.J. to organize a weekend trip to Las Vegas to help him recover. Heading into the center of town in their rented car, Anthony and the woman are amazed by the lights and activity as they marvel at the gaudiness of Vegas.
Although Mary Jo and Julia agree that Las Vegas is really the devil's playground, at the urging of their friends they finally descend on the casinos. But, after finding them hoarding the money she gave to everyone to gamble, B.J. forces Mary Jo and Julia to place a bet that doubles their stake, and they soon find themselves in a game that quickly nets them thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, when he is attracted to one of the dancers, Anthony sticks around for a second show of the Folies Bergiere, while Bernice is forced to play for damaging a slot machine.
Realizing they are ten thousand dollars richer, Julia and Mary Jo risk everything on one final roll of the dice and double their fortune before retiring for the night. However, upon entering his room to share some of their winnings, the women find Anthony in bed with showgirl Etienne Toussant. Then, claiming he has no idea how she got there in the first place, Anthony struggles with an enormous hangover and discovers that he and Etienne are now husband and wife!
Additional Comments:
Because Jackee was committed to a different series and unavailable, this episode was used to write off the character of Vanessa Chamberlain (without her being on screen) and introduce a new love interest for Anthony.
This episode ends with To Be Continued....
Classic Scenes:
B. J. plans to take everyone to Las Vegas to cheer Anthony up after his broken engagement.
ANTHONY: B. J., you have no way of knowing this, but every adventure I've ever gone on with these women --- from going to Graceland when it was closed to spending the night wearing pantyhose in a ten degree motel room with Suzanne Sugarbaker --- has just ended up as a total disaster. Y'know, this just may be the adventure that I've been waiting for...... the one that just finishes me off.
B. J.: Is that a yes?
ANTHONY: I'll get my bags.
The ladies rush into Anthony's hotel room to tell him about their winnings and find him asleep with a showgirl.
CARLENE: I just can't believe you! I thought you were up here nursing a broken heart.........but here you are hokey-pokeying with some showgirl!
ANTHONY: (looking over at the sleeping girl) Who the hell is that?
MARY JO: Oh c'mon, Anthony! It's your little friend from the Follies Bergere!
ANTHONY: But how the hell did she get in my bed?!
B.J.: Boy........if you can pull that one off you're my first choice for this year's Academy Award.
ANTHONY: Look..........I'm not kidding!! I don't have any idea how she got here! Oooh.......my head.....
BERNICE: You know, this girl is really a snoozer. I think that we should get her up and slap her around and make her tell us what happened.
ANTHONY: This is like some kind of a nightmare!
B.J.: Oh yeah, that's horrible. A beautiful, voluptuous showgirl comes into your hotel room, takes her clothes off, sleeps with you.............I imagine you'll block it out, just like Vietnam.
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