Topical References on LITB

[MichaelMartinD]

Originally Posted by stevea

The "Russians and all" comment is correct; I think it was in the episode where Beaver starts embellishing his life in his diary.

The "Russians" line is from the episode where Beaver's friend Kenneth is stealing things from school.

[MichaelMartinD]

They referred to Tony Curtis on several occasions.

[stevea]

Beaver makes a comment in the Barons episode that they don't even use the word "keen" on Dobie Gillis anymore.

[stevea]

Originally Posted by stevea

Beaver makes a comment in the Barons episode that they don't even use the word "keen" on Dobie Gillis anymore.

In the same episode, Wally says he's going to the gym to work out, and Eddie says, "What are you, Vic Tanny or something?" AI:

Vic Tanny gyms were a chain of fitness clubs founded by bodybuilder Vic Tanny, known for their modern facilities and innovative membership plans. They flourished in the 1950s and 1960s, becoming a significant part of the fitness culture in the U.S. before eventually declining due to over-expansion and management issues.

[stevea]

In "Wally Buys a Car", Eddie comes into the boys' bedroom and says, "Hi, Sam Benedict. What's the verdict?"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Benedict

[cd637299]

^ NIIIIICE catch there! Between references to “Sam Benedict” & “I’m Dickens, He’s Fenster” (60 episodes TOTAL for both!), maybe I need to watxh these again!

I would totally ignored Eddie’s line there as a throwaway, despite me knowing the titles of quite a few early TV shows.

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