Freddy or Larry?

[jehobden]

Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

But here's one writer that came right out and said it: Joey doesn't like to surround himself with people who get too many laughs. The writer makes the point not only in regard to Marks, but Joe Flynn (from the first season) as well:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...y-bishop&hl=en
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Joe Flynn was apparently bitter about his departure:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...hop+show&hl=en

I just received off EBay a copy of the Mar. 17, 1962 issue of TV Guide which provides another possible answer, from Joey, about Flynn's removal from the show (at least):

"...They [unnamed critics of the show] tell me the brother-in-law character - that's Joe Flynn - is a cliche. So I replace him. They still holler panic."

The story is tantalizingly referred to on the cover as "Why Joey Bishop Pushed the Panic Button". The article also quotes Joe Flynn as saying his time on the show was "the most unpleasant experience of my life". Virginia Vincent, who played Joey's character's sister and Flynn's character's wife, and was also let go when Flynn was, said "The writers knew how to write for Joe Flynn, and they wrote better for him than for the star.".

On another interesting note, this particular issue was from a LA subscriber, so it had the S Cal edition listings, including San Diego tv stations. There is an ad for SD tv station KOGO-TV and its nighttime anchors, including feature news by Regis Philbin, Joey's future talk show announcer.

[1960'sTVfan]

Freddy or Larry, both are funny but I prefer Larry. Freddy was Joey's manager and boss, he ACTED like a boss and tended to be loud and obnoxious, I can see why Guy Marks was eventually replaced. Larry (Corbett Monica) was Joey's writer and employee, Joey was the boss and Larry acted more like an employee, I imagine Joey Bishop liked that arrangement better.