Episode Name/Number:  Murder on the Moosejaw Express, Part I  (Episode 5.20)

Original Air Date:  February 26, 1980

Summary:  Laverne & Shirley are off to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Shotz brewery in Moosejaw, Canada, but end up with more than they bargained for when a man drops dead in their train compartment, warning them to "beware the bald man."

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Guest Stars:  Scatman Crothers as the Porter, Roger C. Carmel as the Waiter, Wilfrid Hyde-White as Colonel Kalabak, Conrad Janis as the Conductor, and Charlene Tilton as the Girl at the Bar
Best Quote:   "Great, you’re gonna get a killer with a pillow?" -Laverne  "It would be a far better world, Laverne, if everyone fought with pillows, have you ever thought of that?"     -Shirley
Most Touching Moment/Quote:  Edna saying how proud she and Frank are of the girls for helping to open up the new brewery.
Funniest Moment:  Shirley playing charades to act out that the cocoa is poisoned ("Shirl, you can’t make noise when you play this game! Sounds like... noise? Boy, you sneaky little cheater, you..." -Laverne)
Squiggy Hello:  "Everything in here is so neat and tidy." -Laverne  "I know. I bet this compartment is practically germ-free." -Shirley  "Hello!" -Squiggy
Featured Songs:  None
Strangest Moment:  The girls hopping around the apartment with their bunny ears, as part of Frank DeFazio’s grand egg hunt.
Best Insult:  "Well, now that you know about us and we know about you, what do you say, you wanna make out?" -Squiggy  "I’d rather be boiled in oil." -Girl at bar
Saddest Moment:  Laverne saying how she doesn’t want to die ("I wanna have babies...")
Fun Tidbit:  The slogan that won the contest for the girls was "Shotz. Mmm, good beer." Lenny & Squiggy’s slogan came in second: "All my women drink Shotz. It dulls the pain."
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Star Rating:  4.5/5
Verdict:  This terrific two-parter gets off to a great start, with plenty of fun, memorable scenes, and a mystery plot that’s the perfect mix of intriguing and comedic. I, for one, will never trust a bald man again.​