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Yong Fang · 03-30-2013, 02:39 AM

If this show was made now, would Laverne and Shirley be lesbians? They about were anyway, so why not take it to the next step?

Lenny and Squggy were definitely homosexual.

shotzette · 03-30-2013, 10:28 AM

I don't think that Laverne and Shirley were gay, although I did get some signals from Shirley... :-)

I don't think if the series was re-imagined today, they would choose to make the characters gay. I mean, "Two Broke Girls" is pretty much a rehash of "Laverne & Shirley" and the two main characters are straight.

robyrob · 03-30-2013, 11:16 AM

why would they have to be gay just because they are two women living together as friends and roommates? I don't think Lenny and Squiggy were gay either, I just think they were bad with women.

the problem with the way they portray gays on TV nowadays is that they always make such a big deal about it and go waaaay overboard with the stupid gay stereotypes; gay people can be funny without their sexual identity being their only punchline.

Mr. Drucker · 03-30-2013, 11:20 AM

Alot of people could probably derive homosexuality from alot of characters.Case in point:the urban legend that claims Bert and Ernie from "Sesame Street" were indeed lovers.And they were just puppets!

Dr. Thong · 03-30-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

If this show was made now, would Laverne and Shirley be lesbians? They about were anyway, so why not take it to the next step?

Lenny and Squggy were definitely homosexual.

Oh, puh-leeeeeze!

TVFactFan · 03-30-2013, 03:03 PM

I can see the OP's point

In 2013, it would be odd for two woman to be living together for so many years when they were beyond the age of 22. So most would probably assume that they were secretly gay.

Dr. Thong · 03-30-2013, 05:59 PM

Ant-Lox · 03-31-2013, 12:37 AM

I picture a series with Laverne & Lenny sharing a loft with Shirley & Squiggy, you know, the initials match up nicely. They girls would be working at the Pizza Bowl (Now with 32 lanes!) while the guys work for UPS or FedEx.

Mr. Drucker · 04-01-2013, 10:12 AM

We can only hazily assume what these girls' social habits might have been in the new millenium as not only was the show conceived back in the very different times of the '70's.but the ACTION took place way back in the 50's,an era that pales even MORE in comparison with the current social climate in terms of what network TV has considered suitable for family viewing over the years.Back then,you couldn't even say "hell".Nowadays,it seems nearly EVERYTHING has one of those "parental guidance" controls.In the 50's and '70's,if material was considered to be a bit too "risque" at ANY level,it simply wasn't allowed.Core societal values have obviously changed alot since the days of "Leave It To Beaver","Father Knows Best" and "Donna Reed".

Dr. Thong · 04-01-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Drucker

We can only hazily assume what these girls' social habits might have been in the new millenium as not only was the show conceived back in the very different times of the '70's.but the ACTION took place way back in the 50's,an era that pales even MORE in comparison with the current social climate in terms of what network TV has considered suitable for family viewing over the years.Back then,you couldn't even say "hell".Nowadays,it seems nearly EVERYTHING has one of those "parental guidance" controls.In the 50's and '70's,if material was considered to be a bit too "risque" at ANY level,it simply wasn't allowed.Core societal values have obviously changed alot since the days of "Leave It To Beaver","Father Knows Best" and "Donna Reed".

You want to see what Laverne & Shirley would be like in the new millennium? Watch Two Broke Girls. What I've seen reminds me somewhat of L&S. Two working class girls struggling to get by.

Ant-Lox · 04-05-2013, 02:54 PM

Laverne and Shirley were not choir girls, Shirley brings up being a virgin more than a few times, and Laverne was perpetually horny.

shotzette · 04-06-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ant-Lox

Laverne and Shirley were not choir girls, Shirley brings up being a virgin more than a few times, and Laverne was perpetually horny.

Exactly! Rewatching the shows as an adult has given me a much greater appreciation of Lenny & Squiggy. They *really* snuck some stuff under the censors' noses back then.

TVFactFan · 04-06-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by shotzette

Exactly! Rewatching the shows as an adult has given me a much greater appreciation of Lenny & Squiggy. They *really* snuck some stuff under the censors' noses back then.

What type of things did they sneak pass the censors?

*ROGER* · 04-06-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by shotzette

Exactly! Rewatching the shows as an adult has given me a much greater appreciation of Lenny & Squiggy. They *really* snuck some stuff under the censors' noses back then.

There was an episode when Laverne thought she was pregnant.

Ant-Lox · 04-07-2013, 07:07 PM

Yes, that one struck me as pretty raunchy. She basically doesn't know if she had sex or not with one of her co workers at a party, it was not what I expected to see at all.

03-30-2013, 02:39 AM	#1
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03-31-2013, 12:37 AM	#8
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03-30-2013, 10:28 AM	#2
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	I don't think that Laverne and Shirley were gay, although I did get some signals from Shirley... :-) I don't think if the series was re-imagined today, they would choose to make the characters gay. I mean, "Two Broke Girls" is pretty much a rehash of "Laverne & Shirley" and the two main characters are straight.

03-30-2013, 11:20 AM	#4
Mr. Drucker Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 28, 2013 Location: Lynn,MA Posts: 325	Alot of people could probably derive homosexuality from alot of characters.Case in point:the urban legend that claims Bert and Ernie from "Sesame Street" were indeed lovers.And they were just puppets!

03-30-2013, 03:03 PM	#6
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	I can see the OP's point In 2013, it would be odd for two woman to be living together for so many years when they were beyond the age of 22. So most would probably assume that they were secretly gay.

03-30-2013, 05:59 PM	#7
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04-01-2013, 10:12 AM	#9
Mr. Drucker Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 28, 2013 Location: Lynn,MA Posts: 325	We can only hazily assume what these girls' social habits might have been in the new millenium as not only was the show conceived back in the very different times of the '70's.but the ACTION took place way back in the 50's,an era that pales even MORE in comparison with the current social climate in terms of what network TV has considered suitable for family viewing over the years.Back then,you couldn't even say "hell".Nowadays,it seems nearly EVERYTHING has one of those "parental guidance" controls.In the 50's and '70's,if material was considered to be a bit too "risque" at ANY level,it simply wasn't allowed.Core societal values have obviously changed alot since the days of "Leave It To Beaver","Father Knows Best" and "Donna Reed".

04-05-2013, 02:54 PM	#11
Ant-Lox Cloud Watcher Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,824	Laverne and Shirley were not choir girls, Shirley brings up being a virgin more than a few times, and Laverne was perpetually horny.

04-07-2013, 07:07 PM	#15
Ant-Lox Cloud Watcher Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,824	Yes, that one struck me as pretty raunchy. She basically doesn't know if she had sex or not with one of her co workers at a party, it was not what I expected to see at all.