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Scrabjan1 · 10-09-2017, 08:36 AM

A few things about him.

June asks Wally "what sort of a man is he? Wally says he's the kind of guy who drives a convertible but doesn't put the top down. He should have said "He's the kind of guy who gets a dye job to look younger."

Mr. Blair seemed very ill at ease the way he sits at the desk not knowing what to do with his hands. Also it was Blair's fault for being too lazy to make up a new test and using one from years ago. Beaver asks if he should go to the principal's office and Blair says "No Beaver I don't think so." I don't want the principal to know I'm lazy.

Gilbert says Beaver shouldn't go tell Blair how he got the 96 because you're a friend of mine and I don't want you getting into trouble. But yet he told him to make a face in the class picture, try out the kite and use Ward's golf club.

MichaelMartinD · 10-09-2017, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrabjan1

A few things about him.

June asks Wally "what sort of a man is he? Wally says he's the kind of guy who drives a convertible but doesn't put the top down. He should have said "He's the kind of guy who gets a dye job to look younger."

Gilbert says Beaver shouldn't go tell Blair how he got the 96 because you're a friend of mine and I don't want you getting into trouble. But yet he told him to make a face in the class picture, try out the kite and use Ward's golf club.

I think Wally's point was that Mr. Blair was a safe, conservative, fuddy-duddy sort of guy.

We can assume Gilbert was being insincere here - he really didn't want to get in trouble himself.

I enjoy any chance to see the fine character actor Wendell Holmes, who played Mr. Blair in addition to two other characters on LITB, including most memorably Andy the Handyman in "Beaver and Andy."

Scrabjan1 · 10-09-2017, 09:01 AM

I was just going for a few laughs. Anyway that's what I always thought about Blair. I really liked Holmes as Andy.

stevea · 10-09-2017, 11:59 AM

About getting laughs, I like to do that, too; or point out inconsistencies. It doesn't mean we don't like the show, it's just to provoke some discussion.

Scrabjan1 · 10-09-2017, 12:56 PM

Thanks Buddy yup that's what I like to do too. I think of these things while watching. I've seen each episode so many times that I look to find other things I might've missed. I always love how Blair gives such an old quiz that had to be 5 years old. My mother was a teacher and always made up new tests. I have to say if I were given a test I had just studied I wouldn't say a thing. Not my fault.

Hey stevea saw you over at my other fav show, Andy Griffith.

Torgo · 10-09-2017, 01:00 PM

I prefer Holmes as Andy over his teacher role, Beaver and Andy is one of my favorite episodes.

stevea · 10-09-2017, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrabjan1

Thanks Buddy yup that's what I like to do too. I think of these things while watching. I've seen each episode so many times that I look to find other things I might've missed. I always love how Blair gives such an old quiz that had to be 5 years old. My mother was a teacher and always made up new tests. I have to say if I were given a test I had just studied I wouldn't say a thing. Not my fault.

Hey stevea saw you over at my other fav show, Andy Griffith.

Yes, that old test bit has been used by other sitcom writers. I sometimes wonder how they don't sue each other for libel.

TAGS is a great show. I should spend more time on that board.

10-09-2017, 08:36 AM	#1
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Mr. Blair in Beaver's English Test A few things about him. June asks Wally "what sort of a man is he? Wally says he's the kind of guy who drives a convertible but doesn't put the top down. He should have said "He's the kind of guy who gets a dye job to look younger." Mr. Blair seemed very ill at ease the way he sits at the desk not knowing what to do with his hands. Also it was Blair's fault for being too lazy to make up a new test and using one from years ago. Beaver asks if he should go to the principal's office and Blair says "No Beaver I don't think so." I don't want the principal to know I'm lazy. Gilbert says Beaver shouldn't go tell Blair how he got the 96 because you're a friend of mine and I don't want you getting into trouble. But yet he told him to make a face in the class picture, try out the kite and use Ward's golf club.

10-09-2017, 11:59 AM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,845	Laughs/Inconsistencies About getting laughs, I like to do that, too; or point out inconsistencies. It doesn't mean we don't like the show, it's just to provoke some discussion.
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10-09-2017, 01:00 PM	#6
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	I prefer Holmes as Andy over his teacher role, Beaver and Andy is one of my favorite episodes.
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10-09-2017, 09:01 AM	#3
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	I was just going for a few laughs. Anyway that's what I always thought about Blair. I really liked Holmes as Andy.

10-09-2017, 12:56 PM	#5
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Thanks Buddy yup that's what I like to do too. I think of these things while watching. I've seen each episode so many times that I look to find other things I might've missed. I always love how Blair gives such an old quiz that had to be 5 years old. My mother was a teacher and always made up new tests. I have to say if I were given a test I had just studied I wouldn't say a thing. Not my fault. Hey stevea saw you over at my other fav show, Andy Griffith.