What's up with Reuben's moustache in the last season - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 04-15-2024, 01:38 AM

I'm not necessarily saying that Dave Madden all around, looks terrible, but I just find it odd that for the first three seasons, his character was completely clean shaven, and then all of a sudden, he decides that for Season 4, he's going to sport a moustache.

It kind of reminds me of David Soul sporting one in the last season of Starsky & Hutch. It kind of combined with the long sideburns, makes their characters look sleazy.

Reuben's moustache (and of course, to a lesser extent, the presence of Ricky) is the perfect indicator that I'm watching an episode from Season 4.

biffbronson · 04-15-2024, 08:03 AM

I remember the very early '70s very well. Mustaches and sideburns became extremely popular. I have an older distant cousin who began sporting them at that time.

You can say that they made the actors/characters "look sleazy," but I know of a woman or two who visit these boards that will disagree with you. Things are cyclical when it comes to hair and fashions.

The '70s saw radical changes for men, compared with the narrow neckties, small collars, and straight-leg pants of the '60s for example. "Sleazy" is a very harsh judgement. Some guys I think looked better with facial hair -- Jack Cassidy is a good example (David's dad).

stevea · 04-15-2024, 12:07 PM

The sideburns and mustaches became popular in the 1970s--as did permed hair for men. Such as Robert Reed in the later season Brady Bunch episodes.

04-15-2024, 01:38 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,442	What's up with Reuben's moustache in the last season I'm not necessarily saying that Dave Madden all around, looks terrible, but I just find it odd that for the first three seasons, his character was completely clean shaven, and then all of a sudden, he decides that for Season 4, he's going to sport a moustache. It kind of reminds me of David Soul sporting one in the last season of Starsky & Hutch. It kind of combined with the long sideburns, makes their characters look sleazy. Reuben's moustache (and of course, to a lesser extent, the presence of Ricky) is the perfect indicator that I'm watching an episode from Season 4.
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04-15-2024, 08:03 AM	#2
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,266	I remember the very early '70s very well. Mustaches and sideburns became extremely popular. I have an older distant cousin who began sporting them at that time. You can say that they made the actors/characters "look sleazy," but I know of a woman or two who visit these boards that will disagree with you. Things are cyclical when it comes to hair and fashions. The '70s saw radical changes for men, compared with the narrow neckties, small collars, and straight-leg pants of the '60s for example. "Sleazy" is a very harsh judgement. Some guys I think looked better with facial hair -- Jack Cassidy is a good example (David's dad).

04-15-2024, 12:07 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,170	The sideburns and mustaches became popular in the 1970s--as did permed hair for men. Such as Robert Reed in the later season Brady Bunch episodes.