The character that Marty Ingels plays has everything in the pockets of those bib overalls . It reminds me of the raincoat that Harpo Marx wore . He had everything in there you could imagine .
Good call. Dickens and Fenster producer Leonard Stern was a big fan of classic comics, in particular Laurel and Hardy and the Marx Brothers, and would include little bits like Fenster's overalls as a homage to those comedy giants.
@@thetvtimemachine Thanks for that bit of info about Dickens being needy at times. I've only seen 4 episodes so far so I'm looking forward to seeing how neurotic Dickens can be.
Very interesting and valid point. Given the zeitgeist of the time, the overt "bromance" was blazingly obvious; male friendships have always been a part of cultures, but usually there was a certain formal restraint to how male friendships are presented. But this show was radically different - ahead of its time? The situations often mimic the screwball aspects of "I Love Lucy" and other shows of the '50s and '60s (zany wife \ level headed husband). It makes me wonder if the "bromance" element is why so much focus on #1: Archer constant dating a plethora of young, attractive women, and #2: Harry's flagrant flirting with Archer girlfriends (in the presence of his wife!), and the coworker who regularly mentions his 10 kids? Granted, this is a situation comedy, but media reflects the cultural mood of the times in someway. Sometimes it mirrors the contemporary culture, at others, it is ahead of its time. It would be interesting to watch, if they exist, interviews where Aston and Ingles talk about the relationships in this show.
Agreed. Dickens and Fenster's producer Leonard Stern created the show as an amalgamation of Laurel and Hardy, and two TV shows on which he was staff writer, The Honeymooners and Sgt. Bilko. Several of Stern's other TV series leaned heavily on relationships and character: He and She, The Governor and J.J. and McMillan and Wife. John Astin and Marty Ingels talk extensively about Dickens and Fenster on the DVD set that was released in 2011, and is still available.
The character that Marty Ingels plays has everything in the pockets of those bib overalls . It reminds me of the raincoat that Harpo Marx wore . He had everything in there you could imagine .
Good call. Dickens and Fenster producer Leonard Stern was a big fan of classic comics, in particular Laurel and Hardy and the Marx Brothers, and would include little bits like Fenster's overalls as a homage to those comedy giants.
Francine York played the escort of the evening of this particular episode .
I don't think I could deal with having a friendship with someone who is as needy as Arch.
Harry Dickens could also be needy and insecure (and sometimes downright neurotic). In that sense, their relationship was very co-dependent.
@@thetvtimemachine Thanks for that bit of info about Dickens being needy at times. I've only seen 4 episodes so far so I'm looking forward to seeing how neurotic Dickens can be.
wondered why I never seen this b4 or heard of it b4. cause it's totally gay
The show Friends or some other tripe is probably more your speed
@@mastercheif117ize never seen it
Very interesting and valid point. Given the zeitgeist of the time, the overt "bromance" was blazingly obvious; male friendships have always been a part of cultures, but usually there was a certain formal restraint to how male friendships are presented. But this show was radically different - ahead of its time? The situations often mimic the screwball aspects of "I Love Lucy" and other shows of the '50s and '60s (zany wife \ level headed husband). It makes me wonder if the "bromance" element is why so much focus on #1: Archer constant dating a plethora of young, attractive women, and #2: Harry's flagrant flirting with Archer girlfriends (in the presence of his wife!), and the coworker who regularly mentions his 10 kids? Granted, this is a situation comedy, but media reflects the cultural mood of the times in someway. Sometimes it mirrors the contemporary culture, at others, it is ahead of its time. It would be interesting to watch, if they exist, interviews where Aston and Ingles talk about the relationships in this show.
Agreed. Dickens and Fenster's producer Leonard Stern created the show as an amalgamation of Laurel and Hardy, and two TV shows on which he was staff writer, The Honeymooners and Sgt. Bilko. Several of Stern's other TV series leaned heavily on relationships and character: He and She, The Governor and J.J. and McMillan and Wife. John Astin and Marty Ingels talk extensively about Dickens and Fenster on the DVD set that was released in 2011, and is still available.