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Everybody Say Midget · 02-10-2021, 02:10 PM

When Felix had Insomnia. He couldn't sleep because his watch hummed???? Was there any person anywhere, EVER, who slept with their watch on??? Just an embarrassment, for an otherwise All-Time Great show.

treky · 02-25-2021, 04:20 AM

I sleep with my watch on.

Everybody Say Midget · 02-26-2021, 12:58 PM

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I sleep with my watch on.

And this serves, what single purpose in the world???

Everybody Say Midget · 02-26-2021, 02:17 PM

Wearing a watch to bed intentionally is totally moronic and serves no positive purpose. About as stupid a thing I ever heard.

rusty spike · 02-26-2021, 02:30 PM

Lot's of people wear a wristwatch to bed.

Just because you disagree doesn't make it moronic.

Everybody Say Midget · 02-26-2021, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty spike

Lot's of people wear a wristwatch to bed.

Just because you disagree doesn't make it moronic.

What purpose does it serve?

And correction, "lots of people wear a wristwatch to bed" is false.

Dont make **** up.

PracTz · 03-03-2021, 02:35 PM

I also sleep with my watch on when I know I have to work the next day and/or wake up early for something so my ears will perk up at the sound of the alarm. Somehow I don't get too deep a sleep when I sleep with a watch compared to when I don't wear it (knowing I can sleep as deep or as late as I want).

So, no I don't think it's totally preposterous (or moronic) for Felix to have worn a watch to bed but keeping it on instead of tending to its humming wouldn't have been the smartest move!

Everybody Say Midget · 03-03-2021, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PracTz

I also sleep with my watch on when I know I have to work the next day and/or wake up early for something so my ears will perk up at the sound of the alarm. Somehow I don't get too deep a sleep when I sleep with a watch compared to when I don't wear it (knowing I can sleep as deep or as late as I want).

So, no I don't think it's totally preposterous (or moronic) for Felix to have worn a watch to bed but keeping it on instead of tending to its humming wouldn't have been the smartest move!

Yeah, this being the early 70's there definitely wasnt an alarm on his watch. Also the thought that a man sleeps in but one position with his hands under his ears is crazy. Not a big deal. We can put it to bed. Just weak writing with little regard for the intelligence of the audience. But hey, that's 60/70's television for ya....

Everybody Say Midget · 03-05-2021, 02:59 PM

Cant believe people slept in their watches. Just absolute Stupidity. So I guess the ONLY time it came off was in the shower? I guess I stand corrected but people were dumb.

opus · 03-05-2021, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Everybody Say Midget

Yeah, this being the early 70's there definitely wasnt an alarm on his watch.

If 1950's watches had alarms, why wouldn't the '70s?

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Everybody Say Midget · 03-06-2021, 11:33 AM

Have to admit defeat here. I guess alarm-clock radios were not really popular yet? I maintain though that I have not heard anything more stupid than a person that sleeps through the night with a watch strapped to their wrist. Dont care what anyone says.

biffbronson · 03-06-2021, 12:01 PM

Early clock-radios go back many decades and obviously were analog. I saw an article that claimed in the 1950s, an estimated 30,000 units PER WEEK were being manufactured...!! So they did gain popularity long before Odd Couple.

The earliest one we my family had was one like you'll see in the film Groundhog Day.

Babalu · 03-06-2021, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Everybody Say Midget

What purpose does it serve?

And correction, "lots of people wear a wristwatch to bed" is false.

Dont make **** up.

Call a cop.

opus · 03-06-2021, 09:04 PM

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Call a cop.

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Babalu · 03-06-2021, 09:46 PM

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Call a cop.

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That's actually a line from an Odd Couple episode.

The super's son Monroe, who was in a few episodes as they tried out a new character, came into the apartment and saw the regular poker game going on with Murray playing in full uniform. He says, "Hey, gambling is illegal!" and Oscar says, "Call a cop."

02-10-2021, 02:10 PM	#1
Everybody Say Midget Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2021 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 33	Worst OC Premise Ever... When Felix had Insomnia. He couldn't sleep because his watch hummed???? Was there any person anywhere, EVER, who slept with their watch on??? Just an embarrassment, for an otherwise All-Time Great show.

02-25-2021, 04:20 AM	#2
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I sleep with my watch on.
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

02-26-2021, 02:17 PM	#4
Everybody Say Midget Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2021 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 33	Wearing a watch to bed intentionally is totally moronic and serves no positive purpose. About as stupid a thing I ever heard.

02-26-2021, 02:30 PM	#5
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	Lot's of people wear a wristwatch to bed. Just because you disagree doesn't make it moronic.

03-03-2021, 02:35 PM	#7
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	I also sleep with my watch on when I know I have to work the next day and/or wake up early for something so my ears will perk up at the sound of the alarm. Somehow I don't get too deep a sleep when I sleep with a watch compared to when I don't wear it (knowing I can sleep as deep or as late as I want). So, no I don't think it's totally preposterous (or moronic) for Felix to have worn a watch to bed but keeping it on instead of tending to its humming wouldn't have been the smartest move!

03-05-2021, 02:59 PM	#9
Everybody Say Midget Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2021 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 33	Cant believe people slept in their watches. Just absolute Stupidity. So I guess the ONLY time it came off was in the shower? I guess I stand corrected but people were dumb.

03-06-2021, 11:33 AM	#11
Everybody Say Midget Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2021 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 33	Have to admit defeat here. I guess alarm-clock radios were not really popular yet? I maintain though that I have not heard anything more stupid than a person that sleeps through the night with a watch strapped to their wrist. Dont care what anyone says.

03-06-2021, 12:01 PM	#12
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,347	Early clock-radios go back many decades and obviously were analog. I saw an article that claimed in the 1950s, an estimated 30,000 units PER WEEK were being manufactured...!! So they did gain popularity long before Odd Couple. The earliest one we my family had was one like you'll see in the film Groundhog Day.