Attempted rape episode

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LarrupinLou — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 01:34 PM)

Can you just imagine what would have happened if Edith, or even Gloria who was also a victim of attempted rape, had actually been raped?
Because they are beloved TV sitcom characters, they will have happy endings.
I think there would have been even more uproar that would have taken over the death of Col. Henry Blake on MASH.
I think it would have been far, far worse. The latter was shocking, but didn't affect the show's vibe during the later seasons. Though not in that same way, characters had been killed off before on television. Edith or Gloria raped, however, would have created a black cloud that would have stayed with the show until its end (which may have been years earlier).
No blah, blah, blah!

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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 03:20 PM)

Why do you think so, Larr
RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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LarrupinLou — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 03:41 PM)

Why do you think so, Larr
Maybe it's just me, but rape in a comedy show just seems like a bridge too far. With that said, I know I don't speak for everyone.
No blah, blah, blah!

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Fletcherj119 — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 11:41 PM)

If there's enough comedy relief it's OK, but they were only attempts on this show. An actual completed act might've been going too far.

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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(January 05, 2017 07:17 PM)

I agree with that. That would be a Dark cloud forever over the series.
RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Fletcherj119 — 9 years ago(January 06, 2017 01:26 AM)

Having the Meathead raped behind bars would've been amusing, but not with the women.

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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(January 06, 2017 11:13 AM)

How would that be amusing, precisely?
RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Fletcherj119 — 9 years ago(January 06, 2017 12:05 PM)

They could've made it amusing, like Clarence Beeks and the gorilla on Trading Places, or Nigel and the bull on Top Secret. Could never use humor if the women were raped.

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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(January 07, 2017 05:30 PM)

Does rape count if it is a gorilla? Fantastic movie, by the way.
RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Fletcherj119 — 9 years ago(January 07, 2017 07:30 PM)

Reverse bestiality I guess.
First time I saw that was on Showtime back in '85. Great movie.

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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(January 09, 2017 11:05 AM)

Absolutely. Do you own that classic?
RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Fletcherj119 — 9 years ago(January 09, 2017 12:00 PM)

I have the disc, yes. Classic.

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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(January 09, 2017 12:02 PM)

One of my favorite comedies, and shot mostly in my hometown of Philadelphia.
RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Fletcherj119 — 9 years ago(January 09, 2017 12:30 PM)

Yah, that's right. Like Rocky. I started watching Rocky II last night but had to shut it off to sleep before work.

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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(January 10, 2017 11:47 AM)

I'd skip work to watch Rocky II in its entirety. Lol.
RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Fletcherj119 — 9 years ago(January 10, 2017 12:31 PM)

It was only commercial TV. That's all I have for cable.

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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(January 11, 2017 03:36 PM)

Rocky II on commercial tv is better than no Rocky II.
RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Fletcherj119 — 9 years ago(January 11, 2017 09:57 PM)

I had to get some sleep though.

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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(January 12, 2017 07:36 AM)

I guess so. That's why you need to get the dvds, then you can watch it whenever you want.
RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Fletcherj119 — 9 years ago(January 12, 2017 10:36 AM)

I think my brother has them, but I watched very little of his stuff while I was living there.