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stevea · 05-16-2018, 03:38 PM

(the progressive school for the progressive boy)...later sells accordions. What a letdown.

Of course, his name is Compton...maybe he's also an attorney for kids who are being gypped by modeling schools. Probably not, though, his name was Dr. Compton. Guess Compton is another (sort of) popular name in Mayfield.

Scrabjan1 · 06-01-2018, 03:06 PM

Missed this post. Yeah they used another name again. Why not Hunter, Webster, Miller or Hudson. Dr. Compton also helped Wally pick a better suit than the colorful plaid one Wally initially wanted in Wally’s Suit. He was quite funny as the accordion man and called Ward Melvyn. “Almost worked didn’t it Melvyn.” Love how he opens his mouth then shuts it quickly for effect.

He also was an alien with three arms on Twilight Zone.

Torgo · 06-01-2018, 03:16 PM

John Hoyt. He played the grandpa in Gimme A Break.

Was also in one of my favorite scifi films When Worlds Collide.

Scrabjan1 · 06-01-2018, 03:54 PM

He and Theodore Newton (Mr. Davenport in Beaver’s Library Book) had faces that could creep you out.

stevea · 01-16-2019, 09:32 AM

Question: In the accordion episode, when Ward came home and was at the door doing the Melvin Douglas bit again, and June then said John Hoyt was there, wouldn't Ward have seen his car outside, and known "company" was there?

Scrabjan1 · 01-16-2019, 05:54 PM

I never thought of that. Mr. Franklin obviously didn’t walk over from Omaha. The car would have been parked curbside. I like when Franklin tells Ward who he is and from Worldwide Music Academy in Omaha, Nebraska and does this weird thing opening his mouth. June acted like an airhead in this one.

stevea · 01-16-2019, 06:22 PM

I liked Hoyt's acting in this one as much as I disliked Marjorie Reynolds' in Chuckie's Shoes. I liked it when June just happened to need the extension cord while Franklin was there, and after the accordion came tumbling down, and Ward was nonplussed. Ward sheepishly asks if Franklin would like to come in and sit down. "I should be delighted" he says gleefully.

Torgo · 01-16-2019, 06:29 PM

If he came from Nebraska, if there was no car out front, he probably didn't rent a car but either took a bus from the airport and walked from the stop, or took a taxi.
I doubt he would drive a car all the way from Nebraska.

stevea · 01-16-2019, 06:35 PM

I'm thinkin' he's a local rep. Who'd come all the way from Omaha just to collect $280 from Ward Cleaver?

Torgo · 01-16-2019, 07:01 PM

$280 back then would be around $2000 today. But yeah if it's a fairly big company they might have reps in different states, I doubt one in Mayfield but the nearest big city.

stevea · 01-16-2019, 07:12 PM

One thing's for sure: this is another of the many episodes that could be titled "Gullible Beaver." He AGAIN swallowed Eddie's bait hook, line, and sinker.

Scrabjan1 · 02-07-2019, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevea

I liked Hoyt's acting in this one as much as I disliked Marjorie Reynolds' in Chuckie's Shoes. I liked it when June just happened to need the extension cord while Franklin was there, and after the accordion came tumbling down, and Ward was nonplussed. Ward sheepishly asks if Franklin would like to come in and sit down. "I should be delighted" he says gleefully.

Why would June need an extension cord to wax the floor? Usually she uses a sponge mop. I also enjoyed when Franklin said “Almost worked didn’t it Melvyn.” I enjoyed Hoyt in a brief appearance in Boackboard Jungle and a very brief appearance of Richard Deacon.

stevea · 02-07-2019, 09:06 PM

Say, that's a good question. Did she have one of those electric rotary floor polishers? If so why didn't Margie use it? (Can you see June using one? "Ward! Help! This machine is going berserk!")

And of course she HAD to do it while Mr. Franklin was there.

05-16-2018, 03:38 PM	#1
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,799	The Guy Who Runs the Hawthorne School... (the progressive school for the progressive boy)...later sells accordions. What a letdown. Of course, his name is Compton...maybe he's also an attorney for kids who are being gypped by modeling schools. Probably not, though, his name was Dr. Compton. Guess Compton is another (sort of) popular name in Mayfield.

06-01-2018, 03:16 PM	#3
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	John Hoyt. He played the grandpa in Gimme A Break. Was also in one of my favorite scifi films When Worlds Collide.
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06-01-2018, 03:06 PM	#2
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Missed this post. Yeah they used another name again. Why not Hunter, Webster, Miller or Hudson. Dr. Compton also helped Wally pick a better suit than the colorful plaid one Wally initially wanted in Wally’s Suit. He was quite funny as the accordion man and called Ward Melvyn. “Almost worked didn’t it Melvyn.” Love how he opens his mouth then shuts it quickly for effect. He also was an alien with three arms on Twilight Zone.

06-01-2018, 03:54 PM	#4
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	He and Theodore Newton (Mr. Davenport in Beaver’s Library Book) had faces that could creep you out.

01-16-2019, 09:32 AM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,799	Question: In the accordion episode, when Ward came home and was at the door doing the Melvin Douglas bit again, and June then said John Hoyt was there, wouldn't Ward have seen his car outside, and known "company" was there?

01-16-2019, 05:54 PM	#6
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	I never thought of that. Mr. Franklin obviously didn’t walk over from Omaha. The car would have been parked curbside. I like when Franklin tells Ward who he is and from Worldwide Music Academy in Omaha, Nebraska and does this weird thing opening his mouth. June acted like an airhead in this one.

01-16-2019, 06:22 PM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,799	I liked Hoyt's acting in this one as much as I disliked Marjorie Reynolds' in Chuckie's Shoes. I liked it when June just happened to need the extension cord while Franklin was there, and after the accordion came tumbling down, and Ward was nonplussed. Ward sheepishly asks if Franklin would like to come in and sit down. "I should be delighted" he says gleefully.

01-16-2019, 06:29 PM	#8
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	If he came from Nebraska, if there was no car out front, he probably didn't rent a car but either took a bus from the airport and walked from the stop, or took a taxi. I doubt he would drive a car all the way from Nebraska.

01-16-2019, 06:35 PM	#9
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,799	I'm thinkin' he's a local rep. Who'd come all the way from Omaha just to collect $280 from Ward Cleaver?

01-16-2019, 07:01 PM	#10
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	$280 back then would be around $2000 today. But yeah if it's a fairly big company they might have reps in different states, I doubt one in Mayfield but the nearest big city.

01-16-2019, 07:12 PM	#11
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,799	One thing's for sure: this is another of the many episodes that could be titled "Gullible Beaver." He AGAIN swallowed Eddie's bait hook, line, and sinker.

02-07-2019, 09:06 PM	#13
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,799	Say, that's a good question. Did she have one of those electric rotary floor polishers? If so why didn't Margie use it? (Can you see June using one? "Ward! Help! This machine is going berserk!") And of course she HAD to do it while Mr. Franklin was there.