I’d never heard of Mary Kay and Johnnie, but I looked it up on Wikipedia. Son of a gun – had the first TV pregnancy, too. (and all this time I thought Lucy was the first).
Actually, according to a very funny skit from MST3K, the mid-sixties had such a propensity to show single fathers raising kids, the only normal family on tv was the Munsters.
@steverino – With the lack of lighting both interior and exterior in Victorian times, nighttime was REALLY dark. Climb into bed, snuff out that last candle…and you’d never see anything. I wonder if the good lady was asked if she had FELT her husband…. ;-)
According to a Victorian book on etiquette, a proper couple will always ensure that male and female author’s books are never side-by-side on the bookshelf unless they happen to be married…
@steverinoThere was a Victorian lady who would not permit mirrors in the bathroom in order to prevent her from seeing herself; For true…
Sherlock Watson over 12 years ago
You think that’s racy? I’ve seen movies where a husband and wife had their beds in the same room! With only one small piece of furniture between them!
margueritem over 12 years ago
Can the nightstand be a phallic symbol? Discuss.
Tirasmol over 12 years ago
we need a ‘rim shot’ emote around here
Sandy Shore over 12 years ago
I always insist on bunk beds.
cdward over 12 years ago
I’d never heard of Mary Kay and Johnnie, but I looked it up on Wikipedia. Son of a gun – had the first TV pregnancy, too. (and all this time I thought Lucy was the first).
BE THIS GUY over 12 years ago
Lucy and Ricky had the same bed before Little Ricky was born.
Fourcrows over 12 years ago
Actually, according to a very funny skit from MST3K, the mid-sixties had such a propensity to show single fathers raising kids, the only normal family on tv was the Munsters.
steverinoCT over 12 years ago
I have read of one Victorian wife and mother bragging that she had never seen her husband naked.
JR6019 over 12 years ago
Please! No more! I may get the vapors!!!!!!!
cccare56 over 12 years ago
@steverino – With the lack of lighting both interior and exterior in Victorian times, nighttime was REALLY dark. Climb into bed, snuff out that last candle…and you’d never see anything. I wonder if the good lady was asked if she had FELT her husband…. ;-)
craigwestlake over 12 years ago
According to a Victorian book on etiquette, a proper couple will always ensure that male and female author’s books are never side-by-side on the bookshelf unless they happen to be married…
@steverinoThere was a Victorian lady who would not permit mirrors in the bathroom in order to prevent her from seeing herself; For true…
craigwestlake over 12 years ago
@DukedogThe first American couple to be in the same bed on TV was, surprisingly, The Flintstones…
Fourcrows over 12 years ago
Yes! My wife and I met while watching MST3K in the dorm tv lounge back in 91. Been together ever since.
mistercatworks over 12 years ago
I’m new to this one. So, am I to understand there is no actual drawing involved in this strip?