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tv star collector · 11-17-2005, 07:37 PM

The six men who comprised The Three Stooges made more than 200 movies in
a career that spanned four decades. Had they been born about twenty years
later, they would probably have starred in a TV sit-com ... and it would probably
be better than many of the ones on the air today. So, who was your favorite?
(A) Moe Howard
(B) Larry Fine
(C) Curly Howard
(D) Shemp Howard
(E) Joe Besser
(F) Curly-Joe DeRita

I liked 'em all, but I'd have to admit that my favorite was Curly Howard. He is
generally regarded as the most popular Stooge. He came up with some brilliant ad-libs and those marvelous sounds ("N-yuk! Yuk! Yuk!" and "Woo-Woo-Woo," etc.). My least favorite was Joe Besser. He was only a Stooge for a year or so and, although a funny comic, never really fit in with the boys because his style of comedy was so different. Besser had more
success as a solo, appearing with Abbott & Costello and, later on, as a
regular on Joey Bishop's sit-com. He also supplied voices for some Hanna-
Barbera cartoons, incl. JEANNIE (based on Barbara Eden's prime-time series)
and YOGI'S SPACE RACE. But, in my book, Curly Howard surpasses them all.
Sadly, he only lived to be 46 years old.

Nighthawk76 · 11-17-2005, 08:00 PM

Moe

sara · 11-17-2005, 08:06 PM

I'm not a huge fan but if I had to pick it would be Curly.

tv star collector · 11-17-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Malone

Moe

Moe would be my second choice. Even off-screen, Moe was the one in charge.
He negotiated all their contracts and personal appearances, etc.

treky · 11-18-2005, 02:38 AM

I guess I'd also say Moe, with Curly being my 2nd choice.

tvfan 2 · 11-18-2005, 03:25 PM

Has any one seen the new three stooges? Its old cartoon of the three stooges. Its part of it is the real three stooges live and then its three stooges draw as a cartoon. I got two dvds. its really funny cartoon. I got one target for 1 and one at the Dollar tree.

tv star collector · 11-18-2005, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfan 2

Has any one seen the new three stooges? Its old cartoon of the three stooges. Its part of it is the real three stooges live and then its three stooges draw as a cartoon. I got two dvds. its really funny cartoon. I got one target for 1 and one at the Dollar tree.

I found one of those in a bargain bin at Wal-Mart. It was the first time that I
had seen the cartoon show, which was made by Heritage Productions and
Cambria Studios in 1965. Unlike the later Hanna-Barbera series THE ROBONIC STOOGES (currently being run occasionally on the Boomerang network), the Stooges themselves (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Joe DeRita) supplied their own voices as well as appearing in live-action wraparounds. Forty live-action
wraparounds were filmed, and 156 five-and-a-half minute color cartoons
were made. The budget was set at $1.5 million. David Detiege (of Warner
Bros.) was animation director, Norman Maurer produced the live-action
wraparounds (he also produced the 1960s feature films, had written the
1950s comic book series and married Moe Howard's daughter), and Edward
Bernds directed them. The films were syndicated by Heritage in October,
1965. Watching the cartoons today, they're at least as good as (or better
than) the other TV cartoons of the period. Curly-Joe DeRita pointed out
one problem though. Since there were only 40 live-action segments--and
156 cartoons--they had to recycle the same live footage with different
cartoons. This misled viewers who thought the show was a repeat when it
was actually a new cartoon! (Source: THE THREE STOOGES SCRAPBOOK,
by Jeff Lenburg, Joan Howard Maurer [Moe's daughter], and Greg Lenburg)

Ohio8 · 11-19-2005, 12:38 PM

I don't have a favorite Stooge over all, but my favorite third Stooge is Curly, followed by Shemp and Joe (Besser).

And here are some Three Stooges quotations:

Curly: "Just a victim of circumstance." "Nyah-ah-ahh. Sabatoogies...Column Fives...spies!" "A tootsie-fruitsie!" "You're gettin' in my hair! Ruff!" (to Moe): "Vise? I have no vice; I'm as pure as the driven snow." Moe: "But you've drifted." (to moe): "A pickpocket. That's what you are, a pickpocket."

Stooge (tough to moe): "I'll do it when I'm ready." Moe (tougher): "Are you ready?" Stooge (meek; backing down): "Yeah I'm ready..." Moe (to Curly): "I'll get you later for this." Curly (giving Moe a sandwich): "Then you'd better take this now." Peeping Tom's ghost: "That shutter. That confounded shutter." Shemp: "I shutter to think about it. (laughs.)" Moe: "Shutter up."

Brian Damage · 11-19-2005, 12:39 PM

Larry

Mister Ed · 11-19-2005, 02:45 PM

Moe

rusyd · 11-19-2005, 02:55 PM

Curly

tv star collector · 11-19-2005, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ohio8

I don't have a favorite Stooge over all, but my favorite third Stooge is Curly, followed by Shemp and Joe (Besser).

And here are some Three Stooges quotations:

Curly: "Just a victim of circumstance." "Nyah-ah-ahh. Sabatoogies...Column Fives...spies!" "A tootsie-fruitsie!" "You're gettin' in my hair! Ruff!" (to Moe): "Vise? I have no vice; I'm as pure as the driven snow." Moe: "But you've drifted." (to moe): "A pickpocket. That's what you are, a pickpocket."

Stooge (tough to moe): "I'll do it when I'm ready." Moe (tougher): "Are you ready?" Stooge (meek; backing down): "Yeah I'm ready..." Moe (to Curly): "I'll get you later for this." Curly (giving Moe a sandwich): "Then you'd better take this now." Peeping Tom's ghost: "That shutter. That confounded shutter." Shemp: "I shutter to think about it. (laughs.)" Moe: "Shutter up."

One of my favorite quotes is by Moe, from "No Census, No Feeling" ...
MOE (as census taker to man): "Are you married or happy?"

Skywalker · 11-19-2005, 04:03 PM

Moe

MrWarmth · 11-19-2005, 04:10 PM

George W. Bush

Adamantium · 11-19-2005, 11:35 PM

I'm a Shemp fan.

In order:
1: Shemp Howard
2: Larry Fine
3: Curly Howard
4: Moe Howard
5: Curly-Joe DeRita
6: Joe Besser (I don't hate him as much as a lot of Stooge fans do, though)

11-17-2005, 07:37 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Who Was Your Favorite Stooge? The six men who comprised The Three Stooges made more than 200 movies in a career that spanned four decades. Had they been born about twenty years later, they would probably have starred in a TV sit-com ... and it would probably be better than many of the ones on the air today. So, who was your favorite? (A) Moe Howard (B) Larry Fine (C) Curly Howard (D) Shemp Howard (E) Joe Besser (F) Curly-Joe DeRita I liked 'em all, but I'd have to admit that my favorite was Curly Howard. He is generally regarded as the most popular Stooge. He came up with some brilliant ad-libs and those marvelous sounds ("N-yuk! Yuk! Yuk!" and "Woo-Woo-Woo," etc.). My least favorite was Joe Besser. He was only a Stooge for a year or so and, although a funny comic, never really fit in with the boys because his style of comedy was so different. Besser had more success as a solo, appearing with Abbott & Costello and, later on, as a regular on Joey Bishop's sit-com. He also supplied voices for some Hanna- Barbera cartoons, incl. JEANNIE (based on Barbara Eden's prime-time series) and YOGI'S SPACE RACE. But, in my book, Curly Howard surpasses them all. Sadly, he only lived to be 46 years old.

11-17-2005, 08:06 PM	#3
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11-18-2005, 02:38 AM	#5
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11-18-2005, 03:25 PM	#6
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Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,904	I don't have a favorite Stooge over all, but my favorite third Stooge is Curly, followed by Shemp and Joe (Besser). And here are some Three Stooges quotations: Curly: "Just a victim of circumstance." "Nyah-ah-ahh. Sabatoogies...Column Fives...spies!" "A tootsie-fruitsie!" "You're gettin' in my hair! Ruff!" (to Moe): "Vise? I have no vice; I'm as pure as the driven snow." Moe: "But you've drifted." (to moe): "A pickpocket. That's what you are, a pickpocket." Stooge (tough to moe): "I'll do it when I'm ready." Moe (tougher): "Are you ready?" Stooge (meek; backing down): "Yeah I'm ready..." Moe (to Curly): "I'll get you later for this." Curly (giving Moe a sandwich): "Then you'd better take this now." Peeping Tom's ghost: "That shutter. That confounded shutter." Shemp: "I shutter to think about it. (laughs.)" Moe: "Shutter up."

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11-19-2005, 11:35 PM	#15
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,820	I'm a Shemp fan. In order: 1: Shemp Howard 2: Larry Fine 3: Curly Howard 4: Moe Howard 5: Curly-Joe DeRita 6: Joe Besser (I don't hate him as much as a lot of Stooge fans do, though)