Episode Name/Number:  The Dating Game (Episode 6.6)

Original Air Date:  December 30, 1980

Summary:  Lenny and Squiggy land themselves an appearance as bachelors on The Dating Game, where they must try to woo the young bachelorette, Monique.

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Guest Stars:  Jim Lange as himself, Ilene Graff as Monique

Best Quote:  "What’s the most romantic word you can think of?" -Monique   "Lint."           -Lenny  "What does that mean?" -Monique  "Have you never been in love?" -Lenny

Most Touching Moment/Quote:  Squiggy standing up to Monique on behalf of Lenny: "You used him like a worn out old Kleenex box!" -Squiggy

Funniest Moment:  Laverne trying to get out of her skintight Fredericks of Hollywood dress

Squiggy Hello:  "And besides, there’s worse people we could have as neighbors..."            -Shirley  "Hello!" -Squiggy

Featured Songs:  The Dating Game theme song

Strangest Moment:  Squiggy describing to the audience what he does with honey ("And just a reminder folks, to keep the honey away from the children..." -Jim Lange)

Best Insult:  Squiggy describing Bachelor #1 to Monique: "Did you ever see that picture Tarzan, that guy who played Tarzan in that picture, remember him? Well this guy  looks like his pet monkey, Cheetos." -Squiggy

Saddest Moment:  Lenny talking about how sad he was that Monique didn’t pick him ("Number two, she used to call me..." -Lenny)

Fun Tidbit:  Lenny is a champion shadow-boxer; Squiggy’s hobbies apparently include hang-gliding, deep sea fishing, and building a bridge to Japan.

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Star Rating:  4.5/5
Verdict:  If you are a Lenny and Squiggy fan, this episode is pretty much as awesomely fun as you can get. There are too many ridiculous one-liners to count, and it’s just silly, character-driven hilarity.