This week, Laverne's relationship with handsome language interpreter Jeffrey (Jeff Goldblum in an early role) is going well...partly because Laverne has stretched the truth about how many languages she knows. Shirley decries her roommate's lie, but when she's set up with one of Jeffrey's friends, the man turns out to be a furrier. In spite of her love of animals -- and the lecture she gave Rhonda for accepting a fur coat from a handsome gentleman of her own -- Shirley instantly puts aside her own values for the sake of charming the fella. The two join their dates at an internationally-themed party, with Laverne covered in language notes like she was studying for a high school test and Shirley stiffening her upper lip even as she's given furs aplenty. Will the two fess up to their lies?

On pod, we talk the message of the episode, the lively careers of the guest stars, and whether pretzel'ing is gluten free or not.