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comet97 · 06-21-2004, 01:20 AM

"Lumpy Rutherford"
Lumpy is a big bully that's intimidating Wally and Beav and causing them to go home a longer way. Ward tells the boys a story about getting back at a bully when he was growing up by using barrel hoops. It caused the guy to get all bruised and battered. So they try the same thing to get back at Lumpy. They yell for Lumpy to come outside but Lumpy's father responds and he stumbles all over the hoops. The Rutherfords come over to the Cleavers to play cards with June and Ward. Fred tells Ward the trouble he got in. Ward jumps in too quick and tells Fred to go to the police since the culprit left a cap behind. But when Fred mentions the hoops the Cleavers figure out what happened. Ward also tells Fred why this came about. Ward says to Beav that there will always be people like Lumpy, who are ready to run over individuals to get their own way. Ward says the way to get back at them is to make sure you don't become like them.
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This one sounds pretty good. I hope it gets aired soon.

1954Boomer · 06-21-2004, 01:33 AM

That's a funny episode! Lumpy went from being a bully in the early episodes to being a good friend to Wally and Eddie. The only exception is the episode you cited in a different post, "Wally's Practical Joke." In that episode, Wally and Eddie get back at Lumpy for putting smoke bombs in their cars.

comet97 · 06-21-2004, 01:46 AM

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Originally posted by 1954Boomer
That's a funny episode! Lumpy went from being a bully in the early episodes to being a good friend to Wally and Eddie. The only exception is the episode you cited in a different post, "Wally's Practical Joke." In that episode, Wally and Eddie get back at Lumpy for putting smoke bombs in their cars.

Well Boomer,since I haven't seen either one yet,I am looking forward to both of them.
They sound pretty funny.

comet97

magellan333 · 06-22-2004, 05:30 PM

I try to live by Ward's advice in this episode. Such wisdom. The best thing to do about people who are jerks is to never be anything like them.

comet97 · 06-22-2004, 05:37 PM

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Originally posted by magellan333
I try to live by Ward's advice in this episode. Such wisdom. The best thing to do about people who are jerks is to never be anything like them.

Those are good words to live by magellan333

comet97 · 06-22-2004, 05:44 PM

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Originally posted by 1954Boomer
That's a funny episode! Lumpy went from being a bully in the early episodes to being a good friend to Wally and Eddie. The only exception is the episode you cited in a different post, "Wally's Practical Joke." In that episode, Wally and Eddie get back at Lumpy for putting smoke bombs in their cars.

Well,you know what they say Boomer...
"Payback's a Bitch…!"

David VP · 06-22-2004, 07:41 PM

The "barrel hoops" episode is one of my favorites as well. That ep. has a very "realistic" feel to it. It deals with a situation that most kids (and adults) can relate to --- a backfired practical joke. Probably has happened to most everyone.

I love Ward's reaction when Fred says at the card table: "They enticed me out of the house, and I stumbled all over these barrel hoops".

Ward knew instantly it was his two young-uns that "planted" the hoops.

June gets in a great zinger in this episode too --- "Ward, now don't you go hide upstairs with the boys and leave me stuck down here with those Rutherfords!"

That June could really "stick it" to Ward on occasion (in the early episodes only however...she becomes much more passive and less spunky in the latter years, which is a bit of a shame).

http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet...22/epid-71699/

desilu #1 · 06-22-2004, 08:09 PM

I agree about June loseing her spunk but I guess we can blame that on those putzy writers. They also took some of the romance away from Ward and June but at the same time their chemisrty was still there, IMO anyway.

comet97 · 06-22-2004, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by David VP
The "barrel hoops" episode is one of my favorites as well. That ep. has a very "realistic" feel to it. It deals with a situation that most kids (and adults) can relate to --- a backfired practical joke. Probably has happened to most everyone.

I love Ward's reaction when Fred says at the card table: "They enticed me out of the house, and I stumbled all over these barrel hoops".

Ward knew instantly it was his two young-uns that "planted" the hoops.

June gets in a great zinger in this episode too --- "Ward, now don't you go hide upstairs with the boys and leave me stuck down here with those Rutherfords!"

That June could really "stick it" to Ward on occasion (in the early episodes only however...she becomes much more passive and less spunky in the latter years, which is a bit of a shame).

http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet...22/epid-71699/

I can't wait to see that ep Dave.
I sounds pretty good.
Thanks for the reply.

comet97 · 06-22-2004, 11:29 PM

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Originally posted by desilu #1
I agree about June loseing her spunk but I guess we can blame that on those putzy writers. They also took some of the romance away from Ward and June but at the same time their chemisrty was still there, IMO anyway.

I too felt they had a special 'chemistry' going for them.
Too bad it was weakened by those writers.
Nowadays anythng goes! (lol)

1954Boomer · 06-23-2004, 08:03 AM

While I generally like the seasons 3-6 better than the episodes in seasons 1 and 2, I have to agree with you that there was a sort of magic in the relationship between Ward and June that just wasn't there in the later episodes. They seemed more playful, romantic and witty in the early episodes of the series.

comet97 · 06-23-2004, 01:31 PM

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Originally posted by 1954Boomer
While I generally like the seasons 3-6 better than the episodes in seasons 1 and 2, I have to agree with you that there was a sort of magic in the relationship between Ward and June that just wasn't there in the later episodes. They seemed more playful, romantic and witty in the early episodes of the series.

I guess that's because of Network and Writer changes,right Boomer?

desilu #1 · 06-23-2004, 07:18 PM

Oh that explains it comet. I guess it's true when they say,"if it isn't broken,don't fix it." I agree Boomer, they were very romantic and playful and I understand that they could only do so much in that era on TV but really they went from one extreme to the other with Ward and June. On the other hand, Hugh and Barbara still had that spark without the physical contact or the witty talk,it was in their eye contact as well or body language. I don't know maybe I'm just too passionate.

06-21-2004, 01:20 AM	#1
comet97 LITB Fan Forever Frequent Poster Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 353	"Lumpy Rutherford" episode "Lumpy Rutherford" Lumpy is a big bully that's intimidating Wally and Beav and causing them to go home a longer way. Ward tells the boys a story about getting back at a bully when he was growing up by using barrel hoops. It caused the guy to get all bruised and battered. So they try the same thing to get back at Lumpy. They yell for Lumpy to come outside but Lumpy's father responds and he stumbles all over the hoops. The Rutherfords come over to the Cleavers to play cards with June and Ward. Fred tells Ward the trouble he got in. Ward jumps in too quick and tells Fred to go to the police since the culprit left a cap behind. But when Fred mentions the hoops the Cleavers figure out what happened. Ward also tells Fred why this came about. Ward says to Beav that there will always be people like Lumpy, who are ready to run over individuals to get their own way. Ward says the way to get back at them is to make sure you don't become like them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This one sounds pretty good. I hope it gets aired soon.
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06-21-2004, 01:33 AM	#2
1954Boomer Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 482	That's a funny episode! Lumpy went from being a bully in the early episodes to being a good friend to Wally and Eddie. The only exception is the episode you cited in a different post, "Wally's Practical Joke." In that episode, Wally and Eddie get back at Lumpy for putting smoke bombs in their cars.

06-22-2004, 05:30 PM	#4
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	I try to live by Ward's advice in this episode. Such wisdom. The best thing to do about people who are jerks is to never be anything like them.

06-22-2004, 07:41 PM	#7
David VP Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 29, 2004 Posts: 310	The "barrel hoops" episode is one of my favorites as well. That ep. has a very "realistic" feel to it. It deals with a situation that most kids (and adults) can relate to --- a backfired practical joke. Probably has happened to most everyone. I love Ward's reaction when Fred says at the card table: "They enticed me out of the house, and I stumbled all over these barrel hoops". Ward knew instantly it was his two young-uns that "planted" the hoops. June gets in a great zinger in this episode too --- "Ward, now don't you go hide upstairs with the boys and leave me stuck down here with those Rutherfords!" That June could really "stick it" to Ward on occasion (in the early episodes only however...she becomes much more passive and less spunky in the latter years, which is a bit of a shame). http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet...22/epid-71699/

06-22-2004, 08:09 PM	#8
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	I agree about June loseing her spunk but I guess we can blame that on those putzy writers. They also took some of the romance away from Ward and June but at the same time their chemisrty was still there, IMO anyway.

06-23-2004, 08:03 AM	#11
1954Boomer Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 482	While I generally like the seasons 3-6 better than the episodes in seasons 1 and 2, I have to agree with you that there was a sort of magic in the relationship between Ward and June that just wasn't there in the later episodes. They seemed more playful, romantic and witty in the early episodes of the series.

06-23-2004, 07:18 PM	#13
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	Oh that explains it comet. I guess it's true when they say,"if it isn't broken,don't fix it." I agree Boomer, they were very romantic and playful and I understand that they could only do so much in that era on TV but really they went from one extreme to the other with Ward and June. On the other hand, Hugh and Barbara still had that spark without the physical contact or the witty talk,it was in their eye contact as well or body language. I don't know maybe I'm just too passionate.