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Scrabjan1 · 01-16-2021, 10:59 AM

I’m sure this has been mentioned but couldn’t find the thread. Have times changed. Kathy steals that life size cardboard cut-out from the movie theater. She refers to him as the Zulu and Cardboard Native. Jim can’t stand him staring at him and wants to call the Immigration office and have him deported. The most shocking moment is when he’s named Floyd. Who wooda thought how these things happen.

Also in the one when Kathy writes to the mayor it’s so funny to hear Betty say to the mayor’s son “Is that your final answer?” and Millionaire would make that a catch phrase.

stevea · 01-16-2021, 12:42 PM

Yeah I'm sure a lot of people viewing that Zulu figure episode would see how different the times were.

Another episode called "Whistle Bait," also shows the differences. Back then females tolerated being whistled at. No more...

Tankeryanker · 01-16-2021, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Yeah I'm sure a lot of people viewing that Zulu figure episode would see how different the times were.

Another episode called "Whistle Bait," also shows the differences. Back then females tolerated being whistled at. No more...

Being whistled at used to be seen as a sign of honor. It could be overdone. I never mined unless it was overdone.

The men in my family whistled and cat called to us girls when we entered puberty. They trained us well.

Scrabjan1 · 01-16-2021, 04:21 PM

Right being whistled at made you feel all bubbly wubbly like Mavis in Andy Griffith. Guys could talk off color around women and not bat an eye. I felt very uncomfortable at a cafe table when 2 co-workers started getting graphic in their conversation and I said “Do ya mind!”

stevea · 01-16-2021, 06:22 PM

LOL. Mavis--she cracked me up. They should have brought her back. She or nearly anyone else would have been better for Andy than Helen.

Scrabjan1 · 01-19-2021, 09:14 AM

I never could stand Helen. She seemed very mean when she first met Andy about the students and American history. Always seemed to argue with Andy and later the jealousy. She was Andy’s girlfriend off the show so she stayed. I liked Joanna Moore but she was too toxic to be around Andy.

stevea · 01-21-2021, 12:06 AM

Sorry to be off-topic, but I also liked Elinor Donahue--but hick Andy from season 1 got on my nerves.

And that Helen--UGH! She got bent out of shape in the fun girls episodes (so did Thelma Lou, for that matter). Excuse me, was Andy engaged to Helen? I think not!

01-16-2021, 10:59 AM	#1
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Father’s Private Life I’m sure this has been mentioned but couldn’t find the thread. Have times changed. Kathy steals that life size cardboard cut-out from the movie theater. She refers to him as the Zulu and Cardboard Native. Jim can’t stand him staring at him and wants to call the Immigration office and have him deported. The most shocking moment is when he’s named Floyd. Who wooda thought how these things happen. Also in the one when Kathy writes to the mayor it’s so funny to hear Betty say to the mayor’s son “Is that your final answer?” and Millionaire would make that a catch phrase.

01-16-2021, 12:42 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,646	Yeah I'm sure a lot of people viewing that Zulu figure episode would see how different the times were. Another episode called "Whistle Bait," also shows the differences. Back then females tolerated being whistled at. No more...

01-16-2021, 04:21 PM	#4
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Right being whistled at made you feel all bubbly wubbly like Mavis in Andy Griffith. Guys could talk off color around women and not bat an eye. I felt very uncomfortable at a cafe table when 2 co-workers started getting graphic in their conversation and I said “Do ya mind!”

01-16-2021, 06:22 PM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,646	LOL. Mavis--she cracked me up. They should have brought her back. She or nearly anyone else would have been better for Andy than Helen.

01-19-2021, 09:14 AM	#6
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	I never could stand Helen. She seemed very mean when she first met Andy about the students and American history. Always seemed to argue with Andy and later the jealousy. She was Andy’s girlfriend off the show so she stayed. I liked Joanna Moore but she was too toxic to be around Andy.

01-21-2021, 12:06 AM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,646	Sorry to be off-topic, but I also liked Elinor Donahue--but hick Andy from season 1 got on my nerves. And that Helen--UGH! She got bent out of shape in the fun girls episodes (so did Thelma Lou, for that matter). Excuse me, was Andy engaged to Helen? I think not!