Post by GerryT on Feb 23, 2008 14:40:18 GMT -5
They embodied the word "classic". Fixtures on radio and then TV, they revolutionized the situation comedy genre. Gracie was a brilliant woman who was so convincing at playing dumb. She paved the way for later characters like Lucy Ricardo, Edith Bunker and Rose Nylund.
Their half hour TV show was great and George basically was the straight man for Gracie. Example:
George: Gracie, what are you doing?
Gracie: Looking in this catalog for sweaters for cows.
George: Why sweaters for cows?
Gracie: Well, when we spent last week at our friends' ranch, they said they had 40 Holstein cows but only 20 jerseys. So the other 20 must be cold!
Their half hour TV show was great and George basically was the straight man for Gracie. Example:
George: Gracie, what are you doing?
Gracie: Looking in this catalog for sweaters for cows.
George: Why sweaters for cows?
Gracie: Well, when we spent last week at our friends' ranch, they said they had 40 Holstein cows but only 20 jerseys. So the other 20 must be cold!