Bottle Blonde
A woman bleaches her hair blonde to shake things up in her life or her marriage, and it's a disaster.
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Appearances
- The Dick Van Dyke Show: Season 1, episode 2, "My Blonde-Haired Brunette" (1961). Laura fears the romance is dying in her and Rob's marriage, so she bleaches her hair blonde and instantly regrets it.
- Car 54, Where Are You?: Season 1, episode 30, "I Love Lucille" (1962). In an attempt to get Gunther's attention, Lucille bleaches her hair, and her new blonde look drives Gunther crazy.
- Rhoda: Season 3, episode 23, "Pajama Party Bingo" (1977). Brenda bleaches her hair as part of her mission to improve her looks, and Rhoda isn't a fan. It's the last straw for Brenda, who's tired of Rhoda treating her like a child, and she blows up on her.
- Mork & Mindy: Season 3, episode 6, "Mork, the Monkey's Uncle" (1980). Glenda Faye talks Mindy into bleaching her hair to help boost her career prospects, but instead of turning her hair blonde, the bleach turns it green.
- It's a Living: Season 5, episode 26, "Tune In , Tune Out" (1988). Jan borrows Dot's blonde wig to spice up her marriage, and Richie gets a little too attached to the "blonde stranger."
- Just Shoot Me!: Season 4, episode 22, "Finch on Ice" (2000). Maya bleaches her hair for an article, and it's all fun and games until she realizes Elliot is fantasizing about being with a blonde stranger while they're in bed.