Furley is feeling down lately, especially after his domineering brother Bart has humiliated him in front of Nancy, an employee of Barts' after whom Furley lusts. As a result, Jack, Janet & Chrissy make a number of attempts to cheer him up, even throwing a party in Furleys' honor, with Nancy (Gloria LeRoy, "Barfly") as a special guest.
While part of the plot hinges on characters typically leaping to the wrong conclusion after overhearing Furley talking about "taking gas" (the landlord actually wants to schedule a visit with Larry's dentist), the hook is that Furley ends up milking the situation for everything that it's worth.
'The Goodbye Guy' is a good, if not great, episode, with some pretty funny lines and solid laughs, and is overall a nice showcase for Mr. Knotts. Guest star LeRoy is fun as the object of Furley's affection; she initially comes off as kind of strident & obnoxious, but eventually endears herself to the viewer. Knotts, of course, tends to have all the best moments.
It's absolutely hilarious when Larry tries to make a toast to Furley, and can't get through it without guffawing.
Seven out of 10.
