"WCJ" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> richardtd wrote:
>> I don't remember too much about it, there was a scene with Lucy and
Ricky
>> in someone's office, the man was a great character actor and he used
the
>> word "queer" in the sense that he meant "odd", but there was a double
>> entendre. They showed Ricky when the phrase was uttered and it seemed
>> like Ricky was reacting to the "gay" meaning - after seeing the
behavior
>> and mannerisms of this guy in his office. He was played by one of those
>> hilarious, funny acting character actors of the time. Anyone know what
>> episode this was?
>
> I think I know which episode you're referring to. Was it the
> numerology/Ouija board/seance episode? I can picture the man (Jay
Novello
> as Mr Merriweather) who did act rather effeminate in that role. However,
> as I remember it, the comment used the word "odd" not "queer." It was
when
> Mr Merriweather asked Lucy and Ricky their numerology numbers, and
[sorry
> I don't recall the specific numbers] then he commented, "My, we're all
> odd, aren't we?" That's when Ricky gave the look you're talking about.
Yes, that's it. I just watched it and that's the one. Thanks. I
mis-remembered the word used - it was "odd", not "queer", but it's the
same
idea. I definitely detect a subtle reference toward ***ual preference,
especially given Ricky's response. That look! LOL Funny scene. Seems
slightly advanced for a 1951 TV show.
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