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Too bad that era was not in the late 1960s when those skirts ACTUALLY came into
style.From www.jumptheshark.com
Someone:Where do I start? I loved this show when I was a teen but after
watching several episodes recently that seemingly took place in 1963 or so, I
had to write.
1)Joanie & Jenny wearing skirts with mid-thigh hemlines. HUH? In 1963? Where'd
they get them, since they wouldn't be in style till about 1966-67? Hey Garry
Marshall, you should've checked out some episodes of Gidget (1965-66)--the
dresses were KNEE-LENGTH back then, so they must've been a teeny bit longer in
'63.
2)Did anyone really say "sit on it" in the '50s? I don't think so. I have a
book of slang terms that covers the 1920's to the 1990's, and that phrase is
nowhere to be found in the '50s listing.
3)Saw a guy on an "early '60s" episode wearing a t-shirt that was cut off at
the bottom to reveal his stomach. Hello? My older brother was in his early
teens back then and he said NO ONE wore their t-shirt like that. Strictly
1980's.
4)In another episode set in 1962 or '63 a character mentioned plans to see
Chuck Berry in concert at a stadium. Well, concerts in stadiums were quite rare
in those days--did they even exist?--but aside from that the concert venue
would have had to be in or near a prison, as Chuck was in jail for violation of
the Mann Act and didn't get released till 1964. Sloppy attention to detail,
Garry & company.
Another guy/girl:Recently I saw an episode set in the early '60s ('62 or '63)
where the characters were playing Twister. Now correct me if I'm wrong but
Twister didn't come out till about 1966-67.
Yet another:Guess! Once the show moved into the 1960's--although nobody ever
realized it; there was no "Happy New Year '60" show (there WAS one on Laverne &
Shirley though)--it was as if the producers were in a HUGE hurry to show the
changing times, although the times would NOT be "a-changin'" till at least
1964-65! Early '60s Middle America was still pretty much like the '50s. Jenny
Piccalo in a short skirt? She'd've been labeled a "slut" in those days--and her
flip hairdo wasn't even invented till '64. As for Chachi's shag
haircut--totally '70s. Wristbands? '80s, honey--fitness craze, anyone? I was
waiting for the producers to put tie-dye and love beads on the characters next.
Another:Pinky and Leather Tuscadero were completely unnecessary. Also, I agree
with many of the other critics: this show had way too much 1970s stuff. Words
and expressions came out of these characters' mouths that never would have
occurred to someone actually living in the 1950s. Remember, this was when kids
still actually used the word "swell" as an adjective! Also, as soon as they hit
1960, the skirt hems went up about 10 inches, when, in reality, miniskirts did
not come into vogue in the U.S. until late '65, early '66. Check out the
Beatles' Ed Sullivan footage to confirm what the audience members were wearing.
I think I really got physically sick when they had the Thanksgiving show and
were all Pilgrims. Joanie said the word "hunkeths." At that point, I nearly
became physically sick at the utterly ridiculous premise and left the room,
never to watch another episode.
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Not my own comments, and (c)JTS.com, but I hope they don't mind my posting
this..
I wish that JC never wore those on the show. It COMPLTELY DESTROYED the who,e
point, like a neoswing band in PEARL HARBOR.