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Scrabjan1 · 10-11-2019, 08:13 AM

Does anyone know what Mrs. Varela says to Ward when she finds out he might speak Spanish? Also what does Chuey say to Ward when he comes downstairs yelling after Beaver insulted him?

stevea · 10-11-2019, 08:33 AM

No, but I have a suggestion for sitcom people when trying to communicate with someone who doesn't speak English. It doesn't help to speak English more s l o w l y. If they don't understand you, they don't understand you.

Scrabjan1 · 10-11-2019, 12:56 PM

Wish I knew what Chuey’s mother is saying when she embarks on a long soliloquy after Ward speaks a little Spanish.

Scrabjan1 · 10-12-2019, 07:58 PM

Thank you that solves it.

MichaelMartinD · 10-14-2019, 10:22 AM

What I don't understand is, if Mr. Varela is a diplomat, why does he not speak English as well as Spanish?

Stepperry40 · 10-14-2019, 04:33 PM

Thats what I was thinking.

stevea · 10-14-2019, 05:28 PM

It's a great question. Maybe the producers said, just give a logical reply in Spanish, not even thinking or knowing what he said. Unless it was already established in English that he was a diplomat, which I don't remember.

Scrabjan1 · 10-18-2019, 02:18 PM

Now that we find he’s a diplomat it is puzzling he didn’t speak English.

stevea · 10-18-2019, 07:39 PM

Good point. Added thought, unrelated: They should have kept that family in the cast. Integrating them into Mayfield, and Chuey gradually learning English, would have made a great addition.

Scrabjan1 · 10-19-2019, 08:36 AM

Yeah but all the new characters introduced are MIA. Dudley McMillan, Jill Bartlett, Mary Tyler, Cindy Andrews, Ginny Townsend, etc. All disappeared. Little Linda Dennison became Alice.

stevea · 10-19-2019, 09:24 AM

Kenneth Purcell, Jackie Waters (good riddance!), Mary Margaret Matthews (a little late for her to reappear!), Alma Hanson, Dryden "Chopper" Cooper, the back of Angela Valentine's head, Larry's dad, Judy's dad, the overacting, emoting mothers of Benjie (Benjie's mother was a different actress later) and Chuckie, Pat Murdock, Lori Ann, Kathy Gregory and her kooky father, Melinda (sweetie pie) and Peggy from Don Juan B, Marlene, Jeff the bum, Andy Hadlock, Gloria Cusick (might be wrong on her), Mr. Gannon (ditto)...

MichaelMartinD · 10-21-2019, 09:16 AM

It was probably because they could not be sure if they could have a particular actor back for another appearance, character actors being very busy and having multiple commitments.

Scrabjan1 · 10-21-2019, 10:56 AM

Seems like the only actor who made a repeat visit was Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Billy. Madge Kennedy always played Aunt Martha throughout.

stevea · 10-21-2019, 01:08 PM

Pamela Beaird and Cheryl Holdridge also had multiple roles. A couple of other kid actors had very minor multiple roles, like Chrystie Jordan and Veronica Cartwright.

Some veteran bit players like Jean Vander Pyl had small, different one-time roles.

Scrabjan1 · 03-24-2020, 01:27 PM

They cut out a funny line from June. She had asked Mrs. Varela to sit on “la mesa.” Later after she leaves she asks Ward isn’t a chair la mesa? Ward says chair is la silla. June says heaven knows what I asked her to sit on. Mesa is table.

10-11-2019, 08:13 AM	#1
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Beaver and Chuey Does anyone know what Mrs. Varela says to Ward when she finds out he might speak Spanish? Also what does Chuey say to Ward when he comes downstairs yelling after Beaver insulted him?

10-11-2019, 08:33 AM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,435	No, but I have a suggestion for sitcom people when trying to communicate with someone who doesn't speak English. It doesn't help to speak English more s l o w l y. If they don't understand you, they don't understand you.

10-11-2019, 12:56 PM	#3
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Wish I knew what Chuey’s mother is saying when she embarks on a long soliloquy after Ward speaks a little Spanish.

10-12-2019, 07:58 PM	#4
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Thank you that solves it.

10-14-2019, 10:22 AM	#5
MichaelMartinD Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 23, 2013 Posts: 580	What I don't understand is, if Mr. Varela is a diplomat, why does he not speak English as well as Spanish?

10-14-2019, 04:33 PM	#6
Stepperry40 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2019 Location: CA Posts: 163	Thats what I was thinking.

10-14-2019, 05:28 PM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,435	It's a great question. Maybe the producers said, just give a logical reply in Spanish, not even thinking or knowing what he said. Unless it was already established in English that he was a diplomat, which I don't remember.

10-18-2019, 02:18 PM	#8
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Now that we find he’s a diplomat it is puzzling he didn’t speak English.

10-18-2019, 07:39 PM	#9
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,435	Good point. Added thought, unrelated: They should have kept that family in the cast. Integrating them into Mayfield, and Chuey gradually learning English, would have made a great addition.

10-19-2019, 08:36 AM	#10
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Yeah but all the new characters introduced are MIA. Dudley McMillan, Jill Bartlett, Mary Tyler, Cindy Andrews, Ginny Townsend, etc. All disappeared. Little Linda Dennison became Alice.

10-19-2019, 09:24 AM	#11
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,435	Kenneth Purcell, Jackie Waters (good riddance!), Mary Margaret Matthews (a little late for her to reappear!), Alma Hanson, Dryden "Chopper" Cooper, the back of Angela Valentine's head, Larry's dad, Judy's dad, the overacting, emoting mothers of Benjie (Benjie's mother was a different actress later) and Chuckie, Pat Murdock, Lori Ann, Kathy Gregory and her kooky father, Melinda (sweetie pie) and Peggy from Don Juan B, Marlene, Jeff the bum, Andy Hadlock, Gloria Cusick (might be wrong on her), Mr. Gannon (ditto)...

10-21-2019, 09:16 AM	#12
MichaelMartinD Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 23, 2013 Posts: 580	It was probably because they could not be sure if they could have a particular actor back for another appearance, character actors being very busy and having multiple commitments.

10-21-2019, 10:56 AM	#13
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Seems like the only actor who made a repeat visit was Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Billy. Madge Kennedy always played Aunt Martha throughout.

10-21-2019, 01:08 PM	#14
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,435	Pamela Beaird and Cheryl Holdridge also had multiple roles. A couple of other kid actors had very minor multiple roles, like Chrystie Jordan and Veronica Cartwright. Some veteran bit players like Jean Vander Pyl had small, different one-time roles.

03-24-2020, 01:27 PM	#15
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	They cut out a funny line from June. She had asked Mrs. Varela to sit on “la mesa.” Later after she leaves she asks Ward isn’t a chair la mesa? Ward says chair is la silla. June says heaven knows what I asked her to sit on. Mesa is table.