Penny Marshall was a lot better looking as Myrna than Laverne - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

gilligan fanatic · 10-12-2006, 09:38 PM

I don't know what it is, not a big difference in her age between the two shows. She looks cleaner or something like that here than on her show.

Ireneparalegal · 10-13-2006, 11:44 AM

Thank you Sweet Jesus..LOL I am not the only one who thinks this. I am sorry, but Penny was NOT a looker on Laverne & Shirley. It irked me to see her get all these guys "flying around her like bees to honey" practically.

Especially that one episode where her fiance (played by Ted Danson) were going at it on the couch, kissing and kissing and kissing, while Shirley and the old lady were sitting there watching them. Disgusting.

shotzette · 10-24-2006, 07:32 PM

I think that she looked okay on the earlier L&S episodes. I thought she was funny as Myrna--a character much different than Laverne--but I always thought she looked frumpy on OC.

I didn't think she looked very good on the later eps of L&S; by then the five + years age difference between her and her onscreen contemporaries was starting to show; that and the fact she was way too thin and hagard in the last two Cali seasons.

Shotzette

Mr. Television · 10-24-2006, 07:36 PM

I remember when I was watching the show originally. I always referred to Cindy Williams as the pretty one and Penny Marshall as the funny one.

Brian Damage · 10-29-2006, 09:28 PM

I think it might have been the hair and the clothing. Myrna had long hair and wore short skirts with heels. Laverne had short hair and long poodle skirts with saddle shoes. Penny's face was better suited for longer hair.

biffbronson · 07-16-2023, 06:50 PM

I like how Penny looked as Myrna much of the time, especially when her bangs were long. Her hair was a very nice, natural medium-to-dark brunette color. I prefer her longer styles.

How long Penny's bangs are, in the first image especially!! I really
like the look, her hair has attractive fullness with some bouncy curls:
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Penny's hair has been curled in some spirals. Nice:
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This is a lovely look at Penny. Her hair frames her pretty
face in such a nice way, I love her bangs:
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biffbronson · 12-10-2023, 10:09 AM

A few more looks at Penny as Myrna:

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10-12-2006, 09:38 PM	#1
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	Penny Marshall was a lot better looking as Myrna than Laverne I don't know what it is, not a big difference in her age between the two shows. She looks cleaner or something like that here than on her show.
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10-13-2006, 11:44 AM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	Thank you Sweet Jesus..LOL I am not the only one who thinks this. I am sorry, but Penny was NOT a looker on Laverne & Shirley. It irked me to see her get all these guys "flying around her like bees to honey" practically. Especially that one episode where her fiance (played by Ted Danson) were going at it on the couch, kissing and kissing and kissing, while Shirley and the old lady were sitting there watching them. Disgusting.
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10-24-2006, 07:36 PM	#4
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,127	I remember when I was watching the show originally. I always referred to Cindy Williams as the pretty one and Penny Marshall as the funny one.
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10-29-2006, 09:28 PM	#5
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	I think it might have been the hair and the clothing. Myrna had long hair and wore short skirts with heels. Laverne had short hair and long poodle skirts with saddle shoes. Penny's face was better suited for longer hair.
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07-16-2023, 06:50 PM	#6
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,323	I like how Penny looked as Myrna much of the time, especially when her bangs were long. Her hair was a very nice, natural medium-to-dark brunette color. I prefer her longer styles. How long Penny's bangs are, in the first image especially!! I really like the look, her hair has attractive fullness with some bouncy curls: Penny's hair has been curled in some spirals. Nice: This is a lovely look at Penny. Her hair frames her pretty face in such a nice way, I love her bangs:

10-24-2006, 07:32 PM	#3
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	I think that she looked okay on the earlier L&S episodes. I thought she was funny as Myrna--a character much different than Laverne--but I always thought she looked frumpy on OC. I didn't think she looked very good on the later eps of L&S; by then the five + years age difference between her and her onscreen contemporaries was starting to show; that and the fact she was way too thin and hagard in the last two Cali seasons. Shotzette

12-10-2023, 10:09 AM	#7
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,323	A few more looks at Penny as Myrna: