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James · 12-21-2005, 04:46 AM

When the parents decided to call home from the restaurant, they both each tried more than once, only to get a busy signal because Jan was gabbing with her friend Gloria. Did Mike still have the other free line in his den, as we saw in "Sorry, Right Number" where they temporarily had that pay phone? If so, why didn't that occur to them?

TV Guy · 12-21-2005, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by James

When the parents decided to call home from the restaurant, they both each tried more than once, only to get a busy signal because Jan was gabbing with her friend Gloria. Did Mike still have the other free line in his den, as we saw in "Sorry, Right Number" where they temporarily had that pay phone? If so, why didn't that occur to them?

Well, the kids had firm orders not to use Mike's phone, so I guess Mike and Carol didn't call that number because they knew no one would answer it. ;-)

Tweety · 12-22-2005, 06:58 AM

They probably couldn't remember the number...after all, Mike just took calls on his line, he never called it himself (I can just see them as they're fumbling around for a dime... 'dang, what IS that number??? I've never called it before... shoot, I'll just try our regular number again... aaaarrrrggghh... busy! Shoot, one of the kids is probably yacking, gotta be Marcia!)

erin05 · 12-23-2005, 01:16 AM

haha wasnt jan and gllorriaa talkin bout freckles or summat? lol sryr im not typing properly.. long day DNT HATE ME COZ I LOVE YOU ALL!

Tweety · 12-23-2005, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by erin05

haha wasnt jan and gllorriaa talkin bout freckles or summat? lol sryr im not typing properly.. long day DNT HATE ME COZ I LOVE YOU ALL!

trying to picture that episode (I don't have the dvds yet)... I do remember Jan saying something like "...the trouble with you, Gloria, is that it's hard to believe a word you say..."

Ireneparalegal · 12-23-2005, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweety

trying to picture that episode (I don't have the dvds yet)... I do remember Jan saying something like "...the trouble with you, Gloria, is that it's hard to believe a word you say..."

that's it...that's the line!!!!

erin05 · 12-23-2005, 04:54 PM

HAHAH thats rite it always craks me up that scene

SKay · 12-25-2005, 01:01 AM

My favorite Jan line!

erin05 · 12-26-2005, 05:01 PM

"ill look positively goofy!!"

12-21-2005, 04:46 AM	#1
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	"The Babysitters" and the busy phone line When the parents decided to call home from the restaurant, they both each tried more than once, only to get a busy signal because Jan was gabbing with her friend Gloria. Did Mike still have the other free line in his den, as we saw in "Sorry, Right Number" where they temporarily had that pay phone? If so, why didn't that occur to them?

12-23-2005, 01:16 AM	#4
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12-22-2005, 06:58 AM	#3
Tweety Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,804	They probably couldn't remember the number...after all, Mike just took calls on his line, he never called it himself (I can just see them as they're fumbling around for a dime... 'dang, what IS that number??? I've never called it before... shoot, I'll just try our regular number again... aaaarrrrggghh... busy! Shoot, one of the kids is probably yacking, gotta be Marcia!)

12-23-2005, 04:54 PM	#7
erin05 I want a unicorn :) Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: An abyss Posts: 291	HAHAH thats rite it always craks me up that scene

12-25-2005, 01:01 AM	#8
SKay Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 27, 2003 Posts: 321	My favorite Jan line!

12-26-2005, 05:01 PM	#9
erin05 I want a unicorn :) Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: An abyss Posts: 291	"ill look positively goofy!!"