Sitcom episodes that featured a B plot with billiards - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 05-21-2023, 12:18 AM

You know the ones where a kind of nerdy character is assumed to be bad at pool, is actually pool shark, and the live studio audience claps and "wooos". For example, Steve Urkel on Family Matters:

Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air:

Danny Tanner on Full House:

There was even an episode of My Three Sons from as far back as 1965 with this plot as well.

And Boy Meets World did this so much they even made fun of themselves for it in the "Eric Hollywood" episode.

24/7 reruns · 05-21-2023, 07:49 AM

You can probably add any show that Jim Backus guest started in. He was an avid pool player. He even played on Gilligan’s Island.

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stevea · 05-21-2023, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 24/7 reruns

You can probably add any show that Jim Backus guest started in. He was an avid pool player. He even played on Gilligan’s Island.

And The Brady Bunch.

24/7 reruns · 05-21-2023, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

And The Brady Bunch.

Also, I Dream of Jeannie. Plus on the episode of the Beverly Hillbillies they all gathered at the Billiards table, not to play but to eat.

howilu · 05-21-2023, 09:18 AM

There was an Odd Couple episode where Oscar had to beat Sure Shot Wilson in a pool match in order to win the money for costumes for Felix's opera club production of Madame Butterfly.

24/7 reruns · 05-21-2023, 09:21 AM

Ozzie and Harriet had a couple of episodes with Billiards tables

cd637299 · 05-22-2023, 10:26 AM

I’m surprised that the Beverly Hillbillies’ “bill-e-yard table” hasn’t been mentioned. It took a few years for them to understand, but con man Mr. Farquhar told Jed, “did you know that you can play a GAME on this?” His aim was to cheat Jed, thinking Jed knew nothing about how to shoot, ricochet, etc.

Little did Mr Farquhar know….

cd

Edit: Now I see your sentence, 24/7.

Also there’s The Honeymooners ep “The Bensonhurst Bomber”, where Ralph and Norton bullied a little
guy about whose table it was at the pool hall, only for the wimp to call on his friend Harvey….

24/7 reruns · 05-22-2023, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cd637299

I’m surprised that the Beverly Hillbillies’ “bill-e-yard table” hasn’t been mentioned. It took a few years for them to understand, but con man Mr. Farquhar told Jed, “did you know that you can play a GAME on this?” His aim was to cheat Jed, thinking Jed knew nothing about how to shoot, ricochet, etc.

Little did Mr Farquhar know….

cd

Edit: Now I see your sentence, 24/7.

Also there’s The Honeymooners ep “The Bensonhurst Bomber”, where Ralph and Norton bullied a little
guy about whose table it was at the pool hall, only for the wimp to call on his friend Harvey….

I actually mentioned it in post #4

Yeah both of us are not catching things today. Just saw your edit.

24/7 reruns · 05-22-2023, 11:05 AM

Some episodes of Hazel focus on pool/Billiards

i29u · 05-22-2023, 04:48 PM

How about The Dick Van Dyke show episode where Buddy's brother turns out to be a pool shark? I watched that just last night.

cd637299 · 05-22-2023, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by i29u

How about The Dick Van Dyke show episode where Buddy's brother turns out to be a pool shark? I watched that just last night.

Yeah and that’s one of the six public domain episodes. Laff has shown it more times than one can count!

cd

stevea · 05-22-2023, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by i29u

How about The Dick Van Dyke show episode where Buddy's brother turns out to be a pool shark? I watched that just last night.

Another Rob got taken by pool sharks, on My Three Sons. He got conned by two young women, and in turn Uncle Charley suckered them in.

cd637299 · 05-22-2023, 05:35 PM

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cd637299 · 05-22-2023, 05:35 PM

There was another Honeymooners “Lost” ep, released in thr 1985 package. It was hilarious, but it would NEVER fly today….

Ralph and Norton weren’t talking to each other (again), and Ralph needed a partner, so he brought Alice, and trained her along while they had their “date.”

It went like so:

(Alice is ready to shoot)
Ralph: WAAAAIIIIT a minute! You have to name the ball you’re shooting at!
Alice: What is its name??
Ralph (getting exasperated, pointing to the ball): Just call it.
Alice: Okay, I will shoot the strawberry red one.
[Pool hall patrons laugh hysterically]
[Ralph gives the patrons a hard time]
[Alice misses, and maybe slips and scratches the felt surface]
Ralph: Okay, my turn. 12 ball in the corner pocket.
Patrons: WHY DON’T YOU HIT THE STRAWBERRY RED ONE?! Hahahahaha!

Mr. Gannucci can clarify this one!

cd

TJ · 05-22-2023, 11:57 PM

Happy Days - "Knock Around the Block"

Richie and the gang try to get Potsie's bike back from the gang who stole it.

Sanford and Son - "A House is Not a Pool Room"

Lamont suffers buyer's remorse after the pool table he gave Fred for his birthday brings the boys over for billiards every day while Fred's work and girlfriend Donna go neglected.

I found this photo in another thread. https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...d.php?t=322769

05-21-2023, 12:18 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,268	Sitcom episodes that featured a B plot with billiards You know the ones where a kind of nerdy character is assumed to be bad at pool, is actually pool shark, and the live studio audience claps and "wooos". For example, Steve Urkel on Family Matters: Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Danny Tanner on Full House: There was even an episode of My Three Sons from as far back as 1965 with this plot as well. And Boy Meets World did this so much they even made fun of themselves for it in the "Eric Hollywood" episode.

05-21-2023, 07:49 AM	#2
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	You can probably add any show that Jim Backus guest started in. He was an avid pool player. He even played on Gilligan’s Island. https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/gi...20161226204058

05-21-2023, 09:18 AM	#5
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,964	There was an Odd Couple episode where Oscar had to beat Sure Shot Wilson in a pool match in order to win the money for costumes for Felix's opera club production of Madame Butterfly.

05-21-2023, 09:21 AM	#6
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	Ozzie and Harriet had a couple of episodes with Billiards tables

05-22-2023, 10:26 AM	#7
cd637299 cd637299 Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 14, 2022 Location: South Florida Posts: 855	I’m surprised that the Beverly Hillbillies’ “bill-e-yard table” hasn’t been mentioned. It took a few years for them to understand, but con man Mr. Farquhar told Jed, “did you know that you can play a GAME on this?” His aim was to cheat Jed, thinking Jed knew nothing about how to shoot, ricochet, etc. Little did Mr Farquhar know…. cd Edit: Now I see your sentence, 24/7. Also there’s The Honeymooners ep “The Bensonhurst Bomber”, where Ralph and Norton bullied a little guy about whose table it was at the pool hall, only for the wimp to call on his friend Harvey….

05-22-2023, 11:05 AM	#9
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	Some episodes of Hazel focus on pool/Billiards

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i29u Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 05, 2004 Posts: 237	How about The Dick Van Dyke show episode where Buddy's brother turns out to be a pool shark? I watched that just last night.

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cd637299 cd637299 Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 14, 2022 Location: South Florida Posts: 855	[deleted post—see next one]

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TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,755	Happy Days - "Knock Around the Block" Richie and the gang try to get Potsie's bike back from the gang who stole it. Sanford and Son - "A House is Not a Pool Room" Lamont suffers buyer's remorse after the pool table he gave Fred for his birthday brings the boys over for billiards every day while Fred's work and girlfriend Donna go neglected. I found this photo in another thread. https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...d.php?t=322769