Interesting Background on Hilarious "The Enthusiast" Episode - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

CJ · 07-17-2018, 05:10 PM

I have seen several comments on both Sitcoms and the My Three Sons Fans Facebook page regarding this funny episode and Barbara stepping out of character. I found the following which nicely explains how the episode came about.

The one is the newspaper listing and the other is from a Facebook page which basically mimics the newspaper, but included a backstage picture

stevea · 07-17-2018, 06:20 PM

If you were to put together a top ten list of M3S episodes, this rarely-seen episode would have to be near the top of it.

CJ · 07-17-2018, 10:03 PM

I agree, one of my favorites, next to "The Lostling."

biffbronson · 07-18-2018, 09:54 PM

Thanks for posting those images.

If CBS or ABC were to do a My Three Sons primetime special, and decided to lean toward airing one ep each from S1 and S12, those highlighted and mentioned here would be sound choices.

stevea · 07-18-2018, 11:44 PM

You know, that's an interesting idea. If CBS ever returns to a nostalgia kick (like they did with I Love Lucy and Dick Van Dyke for a few years), they could remaster and air The Enthusiast.

jehobden · 07-19-2018, 01:57 AM

I saw this episode recently on Me-TV, and I thought of Ms. Garland's time on Stump the Stars as soon as I saw her playing charades here. Stump the Stars was a very tough game of charades, as the 2 4-celebrity teams had just about 2 minutes to guess very long phrases that didn't exist as common expressions but often if not usually had puns built into them.

07-17-2018, 05:10 PM	#1
CJ Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2001 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 321	Interesting Background on Hilarious "The Enthusiast" Episode I have seen several comments on both Sitcoms and the My Three Sons Fans Facebook page regarding this funny episode and Barbara stepping out of character. I found the following which nicely explains how the episode came about. The one is the newspaper listing and the other is from a Facebook page which basically mimics the newspaper, but included a backstage picture Attached Images

07-17-2018, 06:20 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,677	If you were to put together a top ten list of M3S episodes, this rarely-seen episode would have to be near the top of it.

07-17-2018, 10:03 PM	#3
CJ Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2001 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 321	I agree, one of my favorites, next to "The Lostling."

07-18-2018, 09:54 PM	#4
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,493	Thanks for posting those images. If CBS or ABC were to do a My Three Sons primetime special, and decided to lean toward airing one ep each from S1 and S12, those highlighted and mentioned here would be sound choices.

07-18-2018, 11:44 PM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,677	You know, that's an interesting idea. If CBS ever returns to a nostalgia kick (like they did with I Love Lucy and Dick Van Dyke for a few years), they could remaster and air The Enthusiast.

07-19-2018, 01:57 AM	#6
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	I saw this episode recently on Me-TV, and I thought of Ms. Garland's time on Stump the Stars as soon as I saw her playing charades here. Stump the Stars was a very tough game of charades, as the 2 4-celebrity teams had just about 2 minutes to guess very long phrases that didn't exist as common expressions but often if not usually had puns built into them.