View Full Version : Can someone explain the ending of "Barbara The Fink"?


TVFactFan
05-09-2015, 09:51 PM
The guy who shows up acting crazy and saying

"Barbara, Son, Momma Son, Julie Son, and Super Son":lol:


What the hell was he doing?

LittleRickyII
05-09-2015, 09:52 PM
The guy who shows up acting crazy and saying

"Barbara, Son, Momma Son, Julie Son, and Super Son":lol:


What the hell was he doing?

I didn't see the episode, but was he Japanese?

TVFactFan
05-09-2015, 09:56 PM
I didn't see the episode, but was he Japanese?


No:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


That's why I was confused, I must have missed something. I know Barbara was dressed like she was Japenese in the beginning of the episode but I am not sure what the guy was doing the end

LittleRickyII
05-09-2015, 11:20 PM
No:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


That's why I was confused, I must have missed something. I know Barbara was dressed like she was Japenese in the beginning of the episode but I am not sure what the guy was doing the end

That must be the reason. Japanese address one another with "san" at the end of the person's name. This guy saw Barbara dressed in a kimono, so he's assuming Barbara and her family are Japanese and addressing them accordingly.

Bonniegirl
05-09-2015, 11:31 PM
He was just being silly, cause Barbara was in the kimono for a school play or something! It was comedic relief to show all was good and there wasn't hard feelings towards Barbara!

TVFactFan
05-09-2015, 11:33 PM
He was just being silly, cause Barbara was in the kimono for a school play or something! It was comedic relief to show all was good and there wasn't hard feelings towards Barbara!


Schnieder........."TURKEY SON":lol: :lol:

ThomasE
05-10-2015, 01:39 AM
That dude was a recurring character who had been seen on the show. He was Julie's occasional boyfriend then when Julie started dating that doctor/vet, she pawned him off on Barbara.

TVFactFan
05-10-2015, 01:48 AM
That dude was a recurring character who had been seen on the show. He was Julie's occasional boyfriend then when Julie started dating that doctor/vet, she pawned him off on Barbara.


I see he was a recurring character on Happy days and a regular on the short-lived Joanie Loves Chachi

Bonniegirl
05-10-2015, 02:15 AM
I see he was a recurring character on Happy days and a regular on the short-lived Joanie Loves Chachi


OMG!!! He was Mario from the band! YEAH , I remember that goofy guy!!! :D

TVFactFan
05-10-2015, 02:21 AM
OMG!!! He was Mario from the band! YEAH , I remember that goofy guy!!! :D


That was the first funny scene I saw since I been watching this show and it took 3 seasons LOL


I plan to watch the ending of that episode again before I go to bed. I don't know what was funnier

1. The guy acting Japenese


OR


2. The reactions from Ann, Julie, and Schneider


LOL

'80sSitcoms
05-13-2015, 08:23 AM
That dude was a recurring character who had been seen on the show. He was Julie's occasional boyfriend then when Julie started dating that doctor/vet, she pawned him off on Barbara.

When was he seen before? lol I've been watching the run since the pilot on Antenna-TV and I don't remember him at all.


That was the first funny scene I saw since I been watching this show and it took 3 seasons LOL

I know how you feel, lol, this show is such a dramedy that it was jarring in "The Dress Designer" and "Barbara the Fink" to see this sitcom actually be a---sitcom! lol

Speaking of that, as dramatic as this show loves to be, I couldn't believe they played Miss Loring's vandalism victimization as comedy! Yes Alice Ghostley is a brilliant comedic actress, but it was just strange hearing the audience laughing at her realizing what happened to her.

Bonniegirl
05-13-2015, 02:11 PM
When was he seen before? lol I've been watching the run since the pilot on Antenna-TV and I don't remember him at all.




I know how you feel, lol, this show is such a dramedy that it was jarring in "The Dress Designer" and "Barbara the Fink" to see this sitcom actually be a---sitcom! lol

Speaking of that, as dramatic as this show loves to be, I couldn't believe they played Miss Loring's vandalism victimization as comedy! Yes Alice Ghostley is a brilliant comedic actress, but it was just strange hearing the audience laughing at her realizing what happened to her.


He was the guy who had a date with Julie to go bowling, and she had to break it because she was going on that trip with the vet. Her boss that later became her older man boyfriend. Julie asked Barbara to go bowling with him in her place. ;)

He was also in the ep. where Grampa Romano was visiting. He was the guy who had the date with Barbara.;)

I take it he was a family friend type that the girls both went out with if they didn't have other dates. And that is why they didn't care that Eileen (Barbara's friend from the fink ) brought him to the party as a date. ;)

ThomasE
05-13-2015, 08:54 PM
He was the guy who had a date with Julie to go bowling, and she had to break it because she was going on that trip with the vet. Her boss that later became her older man boyfriend. Julie asked Barbara to go bowling with him in her place. ;)

He was also in the ep. where Grampa Romano was visiting. He was the guy who had the date with Barbara.;)

I take it he was a family friend type that the girls both went out with if they didn't have other dates. And that is why they didn't care that Eileen (Barbara's friend from the fink ) brought him to the party as a date. ;)


He did another episode before the vet episode. Ed was upset that Julie was dating him because he was strange and was upset that Ann allowed her to go on the date. It was during season two when he first debuted.

opus
08-31-2015, 05:31 PM
Finky Barbara tonight.

TVFactFan
08-31-2015, 07:26 PM
Finky Barbara tonight.


THANK YOU OPUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bonniegirl
08-31-2015, 07:30 PM
THANK YOU OPUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


YEAH!!! I was thinking about you when I found out this ep was on tonight!;) Opus beat me to it to remind you! :D


Also , remember last time it wasn't that clear why Barbara was wearing the Japanese Kimono , and I said I thought a school play rehearsal? :confused: We all need to keep an eye out at the very beginning tonight to see, cause remember they didn't make it that clear? ;)

TVFactFan
08-31-2015, 07:33 PM
YEAH!!! I was thinking about you when I found out this ep was on!;) Opus beat me to it to remind you! :D


It all starts with Barbara looking so damm good in the beginning lol

Bonniegirl
08-31-2015, 07:34 PM
It all starts with Barbara looking so damm good in the beginning lol


Yeah, she was cute dressed like a Japanese lady! :)

Bonniegirl
08-31-2015, 08:39 PM
OMG reading back on this thread! YES!!! He was Mario from Joanie Loves Chachi ! The guy that went One, Two, Three (in a very monotone voice) before the band started playing!

Bingo, Mario and Annette!!! OMG that show was CORNY!!! But at the time Scott Baio was a HOTTY, so I didn't care how stupid the show was!

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/reviews/279/1391298415_10.png

bgva
09-03-2015, 07:53 PM
Derrel Maury, I believe. He plays the obnoxious boyfriend of Johnny Fever's daughter in an episode of WKRP.

All I remember about the "Barbara the Fink" episode is the classmate introducing a new friend she met. Enter "John", chewing gum with a goofy expression on his face. I'm guessing that's when he called everyone "son"?

TVFactFan
09-03-2015, 07:58 PM
Derrel Maury, I believe. He plays the obnoxious boyfriend of Johnny Fever's daughter in an episode of WKRP.

All I remember about the "Barbara the Fink" episode is the classmate introducing a new friend she met. Enter "John", chewing gum with a goofy expression on his face. I'm guessing that's when he called everyone "son"?


Yes that's the scene. Barbara son, mommy son, julie son, and super son:lol:

Bonniegirl
09-03-2015, 08:04 PM
I haven't seen Joanie & Chachi in years, but from what I remember the blonde curly haired guy in the band, Bingo was a surfer/stoner type guy similar to the guy who plays on Three's a crowd, E.Z. ! Am I right?

Torgo
09-03-2015, 08:07 PM
OMG reading back on this thread! YES!!! He was Mario from Joanie Loves Chachi ! The guy that went One, Two, Three (in a very monotone voice) before the band started playing!

Bingo, Mario and Annette!!! OMG that show was CORNY!!! But at the time Scott Baio was a HOTTY, so I didn't care how stupid the show was!

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/reviews/279/1391298415_10.png

Derrel (Mario) was also in one of my favorite 70s horror films- Massacre At Central High.

(On the far right)
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af351/Torgo70/Torgo70006/massacre-at-central-high_zpsbj2m8rux.jpg (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/Torgo70/media/Torgo70006/massacre-at-central-high_zpsbj2m8rux.jpg.html)

Bonniegirl
09-03-2015, 08:44 PM
Derrel (Mario) was also in one of my favorite 70s horror films- Massacre At Central High.

(On the far right)
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af351/Torgo70/Torgo70006/massacre-at-central-high_zpsbj2m8rux.jpg (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/Torgo70/media/Torgo70006/massacre-at-central-high_zpsbj2m8rux.jpg.html)


Who is the blonde guy in the middle? Do you know?

How cool is this that it is the year 2015, and we are reminiscing about obscure old shoes and movies from 30- 40 or so years ago! :) ;)

Torgo
09-03-2015, 08:51 PM
Who is the blonde guy in the middle? Do you know?

How cool is this that it is the year 2015, and we are reminiscing about obscure old shoes and movies from 30- 40 or so years ago! :) ;)

Damon Douglas. He did a lot of TV appearances in the 70s, one I always remember is The Waltons, John Boy's first day of college. Damon plays a student working at the campus garage where John Boy's car gets towed to.

I always reminisce about old obscure movies.:)

Bonniegirl
09-03-2015, 10:13 PM
Damon Douglas. He did a lot of TV appearances in the 70s, one I always remember is The Waltons, John Boy's first day of college. Damon plays a student working at the campus garage where John Boy's car gets towed to.

I always reminisce about old obscure movies.:)


Thank you Torgo! Very cool! ;) It's like I knew or thought I have seen him before! ;)