It's a bit hard to get excited over a Howard Sprague centric episode one might say. But, Howard is our likable milquetoast everyman. A kind soul that lands on the decided side of being very nerdy. Like nerds we all know though some are ones we like. And so it is a good setup for our nerd getting bullied. Let me back up a few though. Howard is immediately smitten with new bakery employee Millie. Millie radiates sweetness with a good dose of being naturally beautiful. We can understand our quickly aging bachelor's interest. Things go swimmingly well for Howard in spite of his obvious awkwardness. That is until an ex love interest arrives seeking to rekindle something between himself and Millie. The always serviceable Allan Melvin as Clyde Plaunt is the ex. Though Millie isn't interested Clyde isn't going quietly into the night. Actually he plays the bully card thinking he can intimidate Howard. After initially pulling the intimidation thing off Howard gets the right pep talk from Andy and is ready for confrontation with Clyde. Howard, though not bluffing, pulls off his own intimidation and it works without a punch thrown. Who doesn't like to see any bully put in his/her place? The only thing is it may give one a bit of false confidence that presenting that same intimidation to all those out of line is wise. Howard gets a balancing gut check. Though a bit light on laughs I think we get another lesson this time not so much by Andy. I must say my growing like for the Howard Sprague character inches forward though.
Review of Howard's Main Event
