What Are Friends For? / Aqua Vita

Name: What Are Friends For? / Aqua Vita
Director: Paul Tucker
Released: 1986-10-04
Duration: 48 min
Rating: 3.3
Cast: Christopher McDonald, Fred Savage, Mimi Kennedy, Tom Skerritt, John D. LeMay

S2 E2 October 4, 1986 0h 48m ★ 3.3

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Overview

Alex Mattingly wonders whether his son Jeff's new friend Mike is real or imaginary. This episode is a cruel "fountain of youth" spin-off. A fortyish reporter is at risk of losing her anchor position on a network evening news broadcast to a younger reporter. She hears about a special type of bottled water from a friend of hers. She orders some at a relatively low cost. It works. Yet she finds she must drink it every day in order to retain her youth. When she orders another 5-gallon container. The price jumps up to $200. She talks to the water deliveryman. He refers he to her as "girlie". She remarks "girlie" is an old term and asks for his actual age. He says something along the lines of "I don't think you'd want to know". She is halfway done with the second bottle and is tearing apart her place looking for items to pawn when her husband shows up. They have no kids. She explains what has happened and decides to end her dilemma by balancing their situations.