Bruce Bilson, directed this comedy of errors. Bruce had a lengthy list of comedies to his credit, such as HOGANS HEROES and PATTY DUKE.
I do agree with the last reviewer this is a bit confusing-- but still fun, and Bilson got some good performances from this cast. In short, Gidge's boyfriend, Jeff, wants her to meet the folks. Of course, she thinks the guy is getting serious and planning to marry her? WHAT!
Gidget "cautiously" goes to the luncheon date at the fashionable Beverly Terrace hotel to meet Jeff's parents (well played by Hal March and Hazel Court). Everything goes haywire! At the hotel is a convention with lots of single salesmen... Do the math.
Gidget gets splashed at the lunch counter and is a mess, and in the meanwhile Jeff's dad gets into a shoving match. Gidget's dad is the recipient of a black eye, and it's one big happy family.
Could have been a pilot episode for another comedy show because the focus was mainly on Jeff's parents. Hal March was a popular game show host and of course, for all of us film buffs, Hazel Court a staple in British horror films. Had this been done a few years later, this would have made a super episode on LOVE, AMERICAN STYLE. It has that feel.
Look for the "original" movie SUPERMAN Kirk Alyn in a bit role as a guest at the hotel.
On a sad, sad note, as of this writing most of the Warner Brothers lot is being torn down, including Gidget's old house, to make way for new sound stages. Lots of history, going back 100 years.
SEASON 1 remastered color Columbia dvd box set. Thanks to METV for rerunning this classic show on Saturdays.