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Oversights

(1) Lauren Chapin - no article, after all that happened in her life afterward?
(2) People always say that Jim and Margaret never fought, but I remember at least one episode in which a fight between them was the central plot. It probably could have been characterized as an innocuous or unrealistic fight, but they fought.
(3) Need more on pop-culture references, as there are many. Gabe Kaplan on "Holes and Mello-Rolls" has a whole long routine about the show, including a fantasy bit in which Jim gets naked and STILL has patches on his elbows. Lawikitejana 21:35, 12 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]
(4) Could use a list of guest stars many who went on to star in the 60's and 70's on Television. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mws72 (talk • contribs) 18:21, 27 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Coincidence?

Robert Young played the title role in Marcus Welby, M.D.. Elinor Donahue played nurse Miriam Welby on The Odd Couple. NBK1122 (talk) 21:49, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

All three networks? There were four at the time.

The TV section mentions that FKB appeared on all three TV networks at the time. During FKB's run, there were four television networks, including today's ABC, CBS and NBC, as well as the Dumont Television Network.Bill S. (talk) 14:51, 17 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Perspective on the 1950s

Contrary to the impression some have (or choose to present) of the 1950s as being a backwards, oppressive time of domineering men and repressed housewives, even the first few episodes show that an American middle-class father would be held accountable by his wife to live up to the same requirements he might recommend to (not "impose on") his children; see the first season about volunteering. Also, even saying, "That's final" didn't mean he got the last word; the episode where a motor scooter is purchased shows that the father can be vetoed by the mother. Archie Bunker might have said "Stifle, Edith" to bully his wife into dropping a subject but the Robert Young character did not. --Uncle Ed (talk) 20:58, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Subjective observation in Radio section

The Radio section discusses some fundamental differences in tone and character between the radio and TV series, with quite a bit of detail and several examples. However, the section has no citations (other than that related to a Robert Young quote) and appears to be based on personal observation. The section is written well and I do not doubt any of these observations, but I would like to insert an Original research template at the top of the section (if that is the most appropriate type of template), as I feel it is warranted, but first would like to invite any discussion on the topic. Gcjnst (talk) 14:17, 21 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]