This episode is historically significant to the series because it marks the official arrival of comedy legend as Ralph Furley. Stepping in after Norman Fell and Audra Lindley departed for their own spin-off ( The Ropers ), Knotts faced the immense pressure of filling a beloved comedic void.
Facing immediate eviction from Furley, Jack cooks up a scheme to pacify him by setting the landlord up on a dinner date with their sultry neighbor, Lana Shields. 🎭 The Debut of Ralph Furley
Left with the previous landlords' (the Ropers) old belongings, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy hold a garage sale to scrape together their rent money.