Bilko tries to make amends with a colleague of his, Rupert Ritzik, when he learns that Ritzik has decided not to re-enlist. Bilko is galled when he learns that Ritzik doesn't want him at his going away party. Bilko raises $400 for Ritzik and his wife but Ritzik thinks it is a trick and refuses to take the money.
Bilko is determined to give him the money and cooks up a scheme, a sucker bet which he plans to lose. Ritzik somehow manages to lose the bet. Bilko arranges another sure fire bet but Ritzik gets so nervous he bets the wrong way and loses that one too.
MSgt Rupert Ritzik is played by Joe E. Ross. This is the first of his 54 appearances of this show. He plays the same character in all of those episodes. He later starred with Fred Gwynne in Car 54, Where Are You?
Emma Ritzik, Rupert's wife, is played by Beatrice Pons. This is her first of 14 appearances on this show. She plays the same character in all of those episodes. She also played Joe E. Ross's wife on Car 54, Where Are You?
Usually I don't like these episodes that revolve around Bilko's reputation. I think this one works because Bilko is involved in it. It also works because the situation is just so crazy. He keeps trying to set it up so that Ritzik can't lose but Ritzik is so in awe of Bilko that he starts to doubt himself.
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