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RD4 · 02-02-2019, 10:45 PM

First, as many have stated: it was part of the comedy and relationship between "Mr. B" and Hazel. It was just one of many friction points upon which writers could build comedy. Having said that, I remember around the second season Dad did start taking on a bit more weight and the producer/director did suggest he needed to lose some weight. There were many dinners where Mom had made a nice juicy dinner for us kids and Dad had to eat some pretty boring stuff!
Mr. B's son

Chip J · 02-08-2019, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RD4

First, as many have stated: it was part of the comedy and relationship between "Mr. B" and Hazel. It was just one of many friction points upon which writers could build comedy. Having said that, I remember around the second season Dad did start taking on a bit more weight and the producer/director did suggest he needed to lose some weight. There were many dinners where Mom had made a nice juicy dinner for us kids and Dad had to eat some pretty boring stuff!
Mr. B's son

You're right Ron; it was just as much comedy as the reality of the times. It did lead to some pretty funny moments in the show.

Hazel Anyday · 02-08-2019, 09:08 PM

When your Dad was put on a diet, I wonder, did he ever say, "I want a pork chop."? (To the uninitiated, this is something Mr. B said when he was on a diet in the show)

OH Nuts! · 02-09-2019, 01:32 PM

Like some others have opined, Hazel harping on Mr. B’s weight is like the pot calling the kettle black; she’s not exactly Twiggy. But I do think her intentions were good though.

Hazel Anyday · 02-09-2019, 11:18 PM

Hazel finally got hers though in the episode that I believe is the very worst of the series. It's in the last season and Hazel joins a tonnage reducing exercise chamber where she gets rolled by rolling pins and jigilated by giant wooden pushers up and down her girth. She emerges stiff, in pain and barely able to walk. A joy really to see after what she's put both Mr. B's thru up till now. Anyway, the only objectionable part of this episode is how the writers turned Hazel into a wimpering simpleton actually balling as she sits in a chair over the fact that she's joined this torture gym and she can't get her money back. Naturally, as is always the case for some reason unexplainable Hazel NEVER has enough money to do anything other than buy an occasional pair of shoes. She seems to be in a permanent stage of being broke, I wonder if the Baxters just had her there as a resident slave? Maybe that's why she was so nasty to Mr. B.

RD4 · 02-10-2019, 03:22 AM

Fans - I really haven't a clue whether Dad asked for a pork chop at home. I just remember a period when he was asked by the producers to lose a little and he did. It wasn't easy just like it's not easy to diet for most people including myself. In fact, I wish I were as thin as he was then!

Don't know if I've announced to this group yet, but my book comes out July 15 and will be available via all the usual places like Amazon. You're all invited to join the Don DeFore Fan Club on Facebook as well as my website: www.defore.net. The FB page and the book page will have the most info and updates about the book: www.GrowingUpInDisneyland.com
Hope you'll get to read it - it's a combination biography about Dad and autobiography about my celebrity upbringing. Much of Dad's film and TV experiences are told in his own words from his unpublished memoirs. The book title is both metaphor for my life as well as literal in that Dad owned Don DeFore's Silver Banjo Barbecue restaurant in Frontierland.

dee2364 · 02-23-2019, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RD4

Having said that, I remember around the second season Dad did start taking on a bit more weight and the producer/director did suggest he needed to lose some weight.

Yes. This is what I was going to say. He got really chunky at some point, so I think this was also put in there by someone behind the scenes as a subtle message to the actor.

stevea · 09-28-2023, 04:03 PM

I was watching the episode today where Hazel gave Mr. B several things to ask the doctor about during his checkup, including the fact that she thought he should lose 10 pounds.

As she stood there reading this list (all of which the doctor later echoed) with a profile shot, I thought, wow, I'd like to hear Mr. B say something back, like: "OK, you need to lose 10 pounds, too. Lets bot go on a diet together."

MichaelKeith · 11-14-2023, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

I was watching the episode today where Hazel gave Mr. B several things to ask the doctor about during his checkup, including the fact that she thought he should lose 10 pounds.

As she stood there reading this list (all of which the doctor later echoed) with a profile shot, I thought, wow, I'd like to hear Mr. B say something back, like: "OK, you need to lose 10 pounds, too. Lets both go on a diet together."

Yeah that could have been a good story line to see which one had more will power to resist the sweets and treats!

02-02-2019, 10:45 PM	#16
RD4 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 28, 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 28	It was part comedy-part reality First, as many have stated: it was part of the comedy and relationship between "Mr. B" and Hazel. It was just one of many friction points upon which writers could build comedy. Having said that, I remember around the second season Dad did start taking on a bit more weight and the producer/director did suggest he needed to lose some weight. There were many dinners where Mom had made a nice juicy dinner for us kids and Dad had to eat some pretty boring stuff! Mr. B's son

02-08-2019, 09:08 PM	#18
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	Mr. B Loves Brownies When your Dad was put on a diet, I wonder, did he ever say, "I want a pork chop."? (To the uninitiated, this is something Mr. B said when he was on a diet in the show)
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02-09-2019, 01:32 PM	#19
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Like some others have opined, Hazel harping on Mr. B’s weight is like the pot calling the kettle black; she’s not exactly Twiggy. But I do think her intentions were good though.
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02-09-2019, 11:18 PM	#20
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	8 EZ Payments Hazel finally got hers though in the episode that I believe is the very worst of the series. It's in the last season and Hazel joins a tonnage reducing exercise chamber where she gets rolled by rolling pins and jigilated by giant wooden pushers up and down her girth. She emerges stiff, in pain and barely able to walk. A joy really to see after what she's put both Mr. B's thru up till now. Anyway, the only objectionable part of this episode is how the writers turned Hazel into a wimpering simpleton actually balling as she sits in a chair over the fact that she's joined this torture gym and she can't get her money back. Naturally, as is always the case for some reason unexplainable Hazel NEVER has enough money to do anything other than buy an occasional pair of shoes. She seems to be in a permanent stage of being broke, I wonder if the Baxters just had her there as a resident slave? Maybe that's why she was so nasty to Mr. B.

02-10-2019, 03:22 AM	#21
RD4 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 28, 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 28	Mr. B's weight Fans - I really haven't a clue whether Dad asked for a pork chop at home. I just remember a period when he was asked by the producers to lose a little and he did. It wasn't easy just like it's not easy to diet for most people including myself. In fact, I wish I were as thin as he was then! Don't know if I've announced to this group yet, but my book comes out July 15 and will be available via all the usual places like Amazon. You're all invited to join the Don DeFore Fan Club on Facebook as well as my website: www.defore.net. The FB page and the book page will have the most info and updates about the book: www.GrowingUpInDisneyland.com Hope you'll get to read it - it's a combination biography about Dad and autobiography about my celebrity upbringing. Much of Dad's film and TV experiences are told in his own words from his unpublished memoirs. The book title is both metaphor for my life as well as literal in that Dad owned Don DeFore's Silver Banjo Barbecue restaurant in Frontierland.

09-28-2023, 04:03 PM	#23
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,247	I was watching the episode today where Hazel gave Mr. B several things to ask the doctor about during his checkup, including the fact that she thought he should lose 10 pounds. As she stood there reading this list (all of which the doctor later echoed) with a profile shot, I thought, wow, I'd like to hear Mr. B say something back, like: "OK, you need to lose 10 pounds, too. Lets bot go on a diet together."