Take Three: Hello Tomorrow!

Hello Tomorrow! Season 1, Episode 3 “A Traveling Salesman Travels” (B)

This show’s pacing is deliberately slow and feels very dated, and that could be cumbersome going forward since there’s no rush to get to the end of it. But there are still very worthwhile moments along the way and some interesting character revelations that change things considerably, particularly the episode’s final scene. Myrtle didn’t read her contract and was therefore extremely dismayed to learn that the launch wasn’t going to happen right away, and she was counting on Herb to be able to help her through it. Instead, Eddie walked in on her and Herb’s wife was convinced they were having an affair – something she didn’t bother to clarify because she was angry enough at the married man for other reasons – and then she spent a long time on hold before lashing out at the customer service provided by this company. That was the perfect setup for her to be truly seen by the inspector who Shirley had brushed off just moments earlier, and while the protection of her consumer rights may not catch up with this crew right away, it’s sure to eventually throw them off their guard. Shirley letting Eddie use some of the company money to repay his gambling debts won’t turn out well, but the bigger issue is Jack staying on top of everything. His mother nearly revealed his true identity to a clueless Joey, who was once again swayed by Jack’s magical presentations to stick with the team, even if that means leaving his comatose mother behind.