In
“Fool’s Gold,” Billy (Michael Gray) and Mentor (Les Tremayne) are contacted by
the Elders.
The
wise ones inform Billy that “Gold is
where you find it,” and that “friendship
is also a form of gold.”
Furthermore, Billy will soon encounter “someone who doesn’t know this yet.”
Their
words come true when Billy and Mentor meet Seldom Seen Slim (Dabbs Greer), an
old prospector near a gold mine, who is being hassled by some local kids. The kids plot to torment his donkey, Beulah,
and also steal the ores from Slim’s small shack.
But
soon, the children’s attitudes change, and they start to realize that old Slim
can teach them things, like about prospecting in the mine.
Unfortunately,
Slim is caught in a cave-in, leaving the kids to seek out the help of Captain
Marvel (Jackson Bostwick). He uses his great strength to free Slim from the
sealed cave.
“Fool’s
Gold” is another inconsequential, harmless episode of Shazam (1974-1976).
Jackson
Bostwick returns to the role of Captain Marvel (before disappearing again next
week), and Dabbs Greer portrays a nice old codger who realizes he still has
something important to offer the world.
And,
the icing on the cake is that the whole affair is shot at familiar old Vasquez
Rocks.
Like
last week’s show (“Debbie”), this one feels a little anti-kid, which is weird.
In this case, the children torment and bully Slim until they have a change of
heart. The big lesson this week is not
just for the kids, but for Slim, who sees that even though he is old, he is not
yet obsolete.
Next
week: “Double Trouble.”
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