by Mark Deming
synopsis
This two-part comedy-drama (made for the Wonderful World Of Disney TV series in the early '60s) concerns Michael, a boy from the city whose family moves to the country. His friendship with J.D., a boy who lives on the same street, takes a beating when they both develop a crush on the same girl, Willadean, who also lives in the neighborhood. In the first part, J.D. talks Michael into stealing a prize watermelon, and in the second segment, the boys stake out a haunted house.
