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Karen64 · 01-23-2005, 11:01 AM

I got to wondering..does anyone know why the episode where Jim Backus plays a cheating husband is named "The Beard"? Maybe I missed a reference to a beard on the show; I sure don't remember it...

hue_mee · 01-23-2005, 02:43 PM

Jim Backus plays a character who cheats on his wife by taking his girlfriend dancing every tuesday night. He always tells his wife that he is at Ed Brown's Garage with his singing group practicing. When his wife calls and checks on him Ed or Louie plays a recorder with the Jim and others singing in the back ground. I love that episode. Especially when Chico says "Don't be coy" in a sassy yet sexy way

MariposaLKB · 01-23-2005, 04:53 PM

A "beard" is a person used by another to hide something (figuratively). For example, when a man who has not told his parents that he is gay dates women, the women are "beards". Ed was the "beard" for Jim Backus' character to hide his infidelity, by means of Ed taking the wife's calls and lying for him.

Joy · 01-23-2005, 06:29 PM

wow that's interesting, i always wondered that myself. Thanks for the info

Karen64 · 01-23-2005, 06:41 PM

Thanks for the info! I never knew that!

hue_mee · 01-23-2005, 08:54 PM

Wow that is interesting. I didn't know that

Cheryl Harrell · 01-24-2005, 05:02 AM

I never knew that either. The things you learn on here lol...

tylersmistress2002 · 02-03-2005, 12:46 PM

I only just learned what that meant when I saw an OLD Seinfeld....Elaine went on a date with a gay man who didnt want to let on to his boss that he was gay....

MariposaLKB · 02-03-2005, 04:02 PM

Actually, I think that was where I learned the term LOL!

01-23-2005, 11:01 AM	#1
Karen64 Comedy Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,412	The Beard I got to wondering..does anyone know why the episode where Jim Backus plays a cheating husband is named "The Beard"? Maybe I missed a reference to a beard on the show; I sure don't remember it...
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01-23-2005, 02:43 PM	#2
hue_mee Remembering Freddie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 28, 2001 Location: Grateful for a voice from our angel's friend Posts: 2,266	Jim Backus plays a character who cheats on his wife by taking his girlfriend dancing every tuesday night. He always tells his wife that he is at Ed Brown's Garage with his singing group practicing. When his wife calls and checks on him Ed or Louie plays a recorder with the Jim and others singing in the back ground. I love that episode. Especially when Chico says "Don't be coy" in a sassy yet sexy way
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01-23-2005, 04:53 PM	#3
MariposaLKB She flies alone Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: The great unknown Posts: 3,436	A "beard" is a person used by another to hide something (figuratively). For example, when a man who has not told his parents that he is gay dates women, the women are "beards". Ed was the "beard" for Jim Backus' character to hide his infidelity, by means of Ed taking the wife's calls and lying for him.
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01-23-2005, 06:29 PM	#4
Joy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: In Mn lovin my DVD and the Prinze of comedy!!! Posts: 3,247	wow that's interesting, i always wondered that myself. Thanks for the info
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01-24-2005, 05:02 AM	#7
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	I never knew that either. The things you learn on here lol...
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01-23-2005, 06:41 PM	#5
Karen64 Comedy Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,412	Thanks for the info! I never knew that!

01-23-2005, 08:54 PM	#6
hue_mee Remembering Freddie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 28, 2001 Location: Grateful for a voice from our angel's friend Posts: 2,266	Wow that is interesting. I didn't know that

02-03-2005, 12:46 PM	#8
tylersmistress2002 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2001 Location: Providence, RI USA Posts: 493	I only just learned what that meant when I saw an OLD Seinfeld....Elaine went on a date with a gay man who didnt want to let on to his boss that he was gay....
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02-03-2005, 04:02 PM	#9
MariposaLKB She flies alone Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: The great unknown Posts: 3,436	Actually, I think that was where I learned the term LOL!