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Marla's Affair

Since the 1929 episode, Marla had dated and had an affair with men who were married and single. Tracy Leslie (Wife Patricia; three children) (1929, 1931, 1935 [character father of Porky]) John Fitzgerald (Wife Sue; three sons) (1930, 1936-37, 1939) Eddie Dunn (1931, 1933, 1946, 1950) Ralph Neely (Wife Dianne; two children) (1936 episode) Vernon Dent (1938, 1942, 1945) J.D. McDuffie (Wife Ima Jean; two children) (1938, 1951) Ronnie Thomas (1939, 1943, 1952-54, 1956-57, 1959 [second half]) Dick Brooks (divorced; one daughter) (1949 episode) Louie Dumbrowski (Bernard Gorcey) (1950-51)

Marla's First and Last Words

Marla had her first and last words in all 30 episodes. 1929: Unaccustomed Enough of Small Talk First: Kids, dinner's ready. Do you wash your hands? Last: Tracy, there goes the nightlife. 1930: Everybody Knows That We're Hog Wild First: Hey, Stan, Ollie, I'll get Wheezer, Dorothy and Matthew after that so John and I decided to go to the restaurant. Last: I'll be dad gum. 1931: A Hasty Love Business First: Hey, Dorothy, come on over here and help me out. Last: I love you too Sonny. 1932: Delivered to the Wrong Man First: Sherwood, Kendall, get in here now. Last: I should kept my mouth shut. 1933: Crime on Their Hands First: Ollie, guess what? Marion cancelled your wedding because of her affair with someone else. Last: Do you understand Me? 1934: The Stooges Are In First: Thanks, Larry (not to Fine, but to Cole). Last: What do you say? 1935: Etiquette and Misdemeanor First: Hey, Miss McDaniel, I'm going downtown to get some stuff for my new friends. Last: Hey, Porky, d...

Celebrities Works

After 1946, football stars and NASCAR drivers, who had a time machine, decided to have more works in 13 episodes. 1946 - Eddie's Back Blaine Nye: Theater Worker John Fitzgerald: Theater Worker Larry Cole: Theater Worker Lee Roy Jordan: Cop Charlie Waters: Cop 1947 - No Other Witty People None 1948 - Marla and Gabe, the Cops Blaine Nye: Theater Worker Larry Cole: Cop John Fitzgerald: Cop Lee Roy Jordan: Cop Charlie Waters: Cop 1949 - The Stooges on the Run Blaine Nye: Original Plumber Pat Donovan: Original Plumber Larry Cole: Cop John Fitzgerald: Cop Lee Roy Jordan: Cop Charlie Waters: Cop 1950 - Stooping Around D.D. Lewis: Cop Charlie Waters: Cop Pat Donovan: Cop Larry Cole: Cop John Fitzgerald: Cop 1951 - Trying to Love Two Women None 1952 - Exiled on the Wrong Trek D.D. Lewis: Cop Pat Donovan: Cop Tom Rafferty: Cop John Fitzgerald: Cop Larry Cole: Cop 1953 - Tricky Dicks to the Jalopies D.D. Lewis: Cop Pat Donovan: Cop Tom Rafferty: Cop John Fitzgerald: Cop Larry Cole: Cop J.D. M...

1958 and 1959 - Bad Luck For the Stooges

Last Cast Changes: Ron Bouchard, Jimmy Murphy, Connie Cezon and Philip Van Zandt were leaving, and Greta Thyssen and Muriel Landers were the last two to joined in. Plot: The Stooges had their bad luck as Moe and Larry were arrested for the fake UFO after Moe was arrested for being a psychiatrist. They accidentally stole Greta's suitcase. Muriel Landers was singing a song as Gail Bonney was a mean woman who harasses Joe for stomping the cake. Marla told the Stooges to leave Gail alone. Moe does not help with Ronnie, but has a disguise as a psychiatrist. Larry and Joe were working with Muriel. Sach had a dream about the money. Marla was with John and Fred as Moe was arrested for impersonating a psychiatrist. The real German psychiatrist was on vacation. Muriel was with Larry and Joe for dancing and singing as Emil decided to arrest Moe and Larry for the fake UFO, and Gail kicked Joe out. Keith, Randy, Dwight and Russ were the cops as Marla had a note from Greta Thyssen. The Stooges s...

1957 - Marla's Hard Times

Cast Changes: Leo Gorcey, Danny Welton, Doris Kemper and Queenie Smith were leaving, and Joe Besser, Jimmy Murphy and Eddie LeRoy were joining in. Connie Cezon was the only one who rejoined the set. Plot: This episode talks about Marla's hard times after receiving a phone call from Benny Rubin, and she collapsed after Ronnie Thomas was mad at her about the rear end. The Stooges, Marla and The Bowerys see the Goon. It was February 1957 when Moe, Larry and Joe Besser came to see the girls, including Maxine Gates. Sach, Duke and Chuck were with Myron as Mrs. Kelly got sick. Marla had a phone call from Benny Rubin, who had an uncredited voice cameo role, not even as May Wallace in the 1931 episode. He hung up on Marla as Ronnie was mad at Marla about the rear end, and she collapsed while they were in Richmond. Connie Cezon was with Joe as Larry and Moe were there. Marla heard the noise as she told the Stooges to keep the voice down. Blinky gave Sach a hamburger, and the Stooges went to...

1956 - Marla Reunites Alfalfa

Cast Changes: After Bernard and Shemp's deaths, Bennie Bartlett, Buddy Arrington, Lyle Talbot, Jean Willes, Benny Rubin and Kenneth MacDonald were leaving. Doris Kemper, Queenie Smith, Stanley Clements and Danny Welton were joined in. Ronnie Thomas and Philip Van Zandt were the only two were rejoined. Plot: Marla reunited the boy, who is now grown up and changed his name to Shifty, and revived as Carl. Danny was fired, and he and five more men had a fight at Emil's house. A year earlier, the three girls were upset about Shemp, not even as Moe and Larry. Louie's Sweet Shop decided to close down due to the owner's death, and Alfalfa came back as Shifty, the gold mine man. His real name is Carl. The younger self appeared as a stock footage of "The Pinch Singer." Carl took Marla to her house, and cut back to April 1956. Marla was at Philip Van Zandt's apartment, worried about his food. Moe and Larry were there. Slip and Sach were with Ms. Kate Kelly, played by...

1955 - Blundering Too Much

Cast Changes: Ronnie Thomas, Christine McIntyre, Philip Van Zandt, Vernon Dent, Larry Cole, Charlie Waters, Pat Donovan, Tom Rafferty and D.D. Lewis were leaving. Keith Fahnhorst, Randy Cross, Dwight Clark, John Ayers, Fred Quillan, Russ Francis, Benny Rubin, Lyle Talbot and Jean Willes were joining. Kenneth MacDonald and Buddy Arrington were rejoined. Plot: This episode talks about the Stooges who decided to look for a crook after he shot Sach's two cousins, and a tall man dead, and Chuck's injuries were after the arrest. At the club, Shemp and Larry saw Moe talking to Charlie, played by Emil, and they went on to fight, but Shemp and Larry saw Jane, played by Jean Willes. Marla saw them fight as she told the Stooges to have a disguise to go to the museum. Louie and the Bowery Boys were not going anywhere because Sach's family had a note. Dayton Lummis and Amanda Blake played as cousins, and Ronald Keith played Twig, and Marla called him a twig boy. Louie, Sach and Slip vis...

1954 - Made Their Style

Cast Changes: John Fitzgerald, Buddy Arrington, J.D. McDuffie, Cecil Gordon, Dick Brooks, Murray Alper, Kenneth MacDonald and Connie Cezon were leaving. Charlie Waters, Emil Sitka, Christine McIntyre and Philip Van Zandt were rejoining the scene as Ron Bouchard was the only one to join in. Plot: The episode features the style of the Stooges, Marla, Slip and Sach. Louie, Slip and Sach went to France, and the Stooges were arrested for the IRS. Marla was waiting on Ronnie Thomas after Vernon introduced to her. Emmett Lynn was the guest as he was singing a song as the Ella ending girls saw the Stooges. Sach, Slip and Louie were headed to France except Chuck and Butch. Marla had a note from Louie saying that Herbie is adopted by the Wilkins family after his biological parents were killed by Slug McGurk's brother Clug. Pat, Tom and D.D. were there as Marla was talking about Hank Williams and Herbie. Emmett was singing a song again as the Stooges married the Ellas. Sach told Louie to get ...

1953 - Tricky Dicks to the Jalopies

Cast Changes: Gil Stratton Jr., Emil Sitka, Angela Stevens and Mary Ainslee were leaving. Kenneth MacDonald, Dick Brooks and J.D. McDuffie were rejoining, and Murray Alper, Buddy Arrington and Cecil Gordon were also joined in. Plot: One man escaped with money, got killed by a thug, and Stooges decided to find a killer. Ten drivers, including Marty Robbins, had the important role. The two titles "Tricky Dicks" and "Jalopy" were part of it. The Stooges saw the guy named Slug McGurk, and he left with money. Vernon reveals that the owner of the house, Louie, was in England with the Bowery Boys. Marla called Louie that he needs to leave early. Kenneth MacDonald and Tom Kennedy, who was in the uncredited role, got the Stooges, and J.D. and Buck Simmons arrested the two, which had to be Slug's partners. Slip decided to be a race car driver, but Louie got mad at him. Daisy, played by Connie, decided to marry Shemp, but Marla told her not to. Buddy Arrington and Dick May...

1952 - Exiled on the Wrong Trek

Cast Changes: Charlie Waters, J.D. McDuffie, Tracy Leslie, Joe Bessey, Elton Sawyer, Buddy Gorman and Philip Van Zandt were leaving. Connie Cezon, Angela Stevens, Mary Ainslee, Gil Stratton Jr., Tom Rafferty and Ronnie Thomas were joining in. Dick Curtis was also leaving, but died that same year, not even as Symona Boniface two years prior. Plot: Added the word after Exiled was "On the Wrong Trek," and is the 1936 film by Charley Chase. The Stooges did not pay the bill as Sach decided to be a wrestler. The Stooges are at the hotel with Vernon while Marla and Ronnie Thomas were in the other hotel room. Louie told the boys that his twin brother Morris will stop by to see Louie. The Stooges decided to get paid, but destroyed the bed and the vase. Vernon told John, Pat and Tom Rafferty not to let the Stooges out. Morris finally visits Louie and Marla, and Vernon and Tom decide to visit the Stooges, and Tom says before Marla approaches... Tom: If you don't come out, I'll u...

1951 - Trying to Love Two Men

Cast Changes - Adele Jergens, Christine McIntyre, Gabriel Dell and Kenneth MacDonald were leaving, J.D. McDuffie was joining in, and Philip Van Zandt, Dick Curtis and Bennie Bartlett rejoined. Plot: The ladies Babe London and Marla were trying to love two men each. Babe had Oliver Hardy and Shemp, and Marla had Louie and J.D. McDuffie, who was married with two children. The answer song is from the Oak Ridge Boys' "Trying to Love Two Women." Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel had the impromptu return as they appeared in a stock footage from "Our Wife."  Louie was nervous about the money for two years. Shemp found a nurse named Nora, played by Babe London. Marla was the next as she told Nora about the past, and Nora had lost the weight. Before that, Marla told Nora about the death of her recent boyfriend Eddie Dunn. Whitey had his fortune and Shemp is sick again. The Stooges brought Marla's niece Mary Belle, played by Royce Milne. Philip decided to introduce the for...

1950 - Stooping Around

Cast Changes: Symona Boniface, Blaine Nye, Lee Roy Jordan, Dick Brooks and Bennie Bartlett were leaving. Adele Jergens, Joe Bessey and Buddy Gorman are joining in. D.D. Lewis, Kenneth MacDonald, Tracy Leslie and Elton Sawyer were rejoining. Plot: The Conway sequel features Christine McIntyre's kidnapping as did Lola Stanton, and Eddie Dunn had one more role. The Stooges decided to be fired by B.K., played by Emil, Buddy took Bennie's place as Gabe had a news about Mr. Thurston's suicidal death. The Stooges had a disguise as westerners hanging out with the Killer Dillons. Slip meets miss Lola Stanton, a future singer. Marla wants Slip to visit Mr. McDermott, played by Lyle Talbot. Sach does that too. Elmer, played by Jock Mahoney decided to marry Nell, played by Christine, but Marty Conway, who was escaped, hit a glass at Elmer, kidnaps Christine, the same girl, Louie took Marla home, and she found a note. Marla phoned Marty, and Christine was tied and gagged by the mafias. ...

1949 - The Stooges on the Run

Cast Changes: Tracy Leslie and Elton Sawyer were leaving, and Kenneth MacDonald was also leaving, but had a guest role. Dick Brooks and Pat Donovan were the only two to join in while Symona Boniface and Emil Sitka rejoined. Plot: The Stooges escaped after they had their plumbing trouble at the woman's house, and Marty Conway kidnapped a 12-year-old boy whose big brother passed away in the boxing ring. Marty Conway was the thug who kidnapped the Stooges and 12-year-old Joseph Michael Higgins, nicknamed Boomer. Boomer was played by Teddy Infuhr. Dudley Dickerson untied and un-gagged the Stooges as Marla had a phone call from Emil, who acted three things, himself, Walter, and Sneed. Sach found Boomer in Conway's guest room. Marla arrested Marty, and a chubby guy and the monster Niko were also arrested also by Lee Roy and Charlie. Marla gave Lee Roy and Charlie the news about Boomer's two oldest brothers, one found dead in the boxing ring, and the other found alive. Boomer'...

1948 - Marla and Gabe, the Cops

Cast Changes: Symona Boniface, Bobby Jordan, Robert Pressley, Rodney Combs, D.D. Lewis and Emil Sitka were leaving. Elton Sawyer, Kenneth MacDonald, Philip Van Zandt, Cy Schindell and Bennie Bartlett were joining. Plot: Marla and Gabe were the two cops as Marla is staying as a cop, and Gabe is fired after trying to get Slip and Sach on the line. The Stooges were arrested for car robbery, and they decided to testify with Vernon. The Bowerys condemned the place to get a few dollars on hand. Louie saw them doing it, and he found the money. Marla was with Charlie and Lee Roy as she told Louie that the money is a fake. At the jail cell, the Stooges are with Cedric, played by Jock Mahoney. Larry told Cedric and the Stooges to be quiet. Gabe was also a cop, and he had a phone call from Sach and Slip alongside Helen Parrish. Marla fired Gabe for being a cop, she punched him in the face, and grabs a badge because he's no longer a cop. Moe was looking for a guy named Dapper, but at the theat...

1947 - No Other Witty People

Cast Changes: Ward and Jeff Burton and Dick Curtis were leaving, and Gabriel Dell, D.D. Lewis, Rodney Combs, Emil Sitka, and Curly and Moe's brother Shemp had joined in. Plot: It's like a spoof title for "Half Wits Holiday" as the Stooges decided to have a society party, and Shemp had his first appearance. Vernon and Ted Lorch were talking as Emil Sitka was with the Stooges to redo the gas part in the fireplace. The Bowerys were in Louie's as Sach had a phone call. Gabe had decided to write about the first case. Moe tries to pronounce Worcestershire, and Marla tells him to get out while playing poker with Tracy, Robert and Rodney Combs. Louie told the boys not to stay all night, Robert was the only one to say it as Louie said, "Quiet." Moe was reading backwards, and Larry said chickens while reading with Vernon. Robert called Marla the next day that Curly's stroke ended his career. Moe and Larry brought Shemp on the line after Marla hung up the phone...

1946 - Eddie's Back

Cast Changes: Rebel Randall and Gino Carrado were leaving. Vernon, Symona and Christine still remained in this set. Dick Curtis and David Gorcey rejoined and Billy Benedict and Bernard Gorcey also joined in. The time machine was used to go back to 1973 to 1993 for football and NASCAR stars. Blaine Nye, Larry Cole, John Fitzgerald, Charlie Waters, Lee Roy Jordan, Tracy Leslie, Robert Pressley, and Ward and Jeff Burton were headed to 1946. Eddie Dunn had his impromptu return since 1933. Plot: The comeback of Eddie Dunn was a total success. The Stooges lost their home after getting kicked out at the theater. It all started when Slip worked at the flower shop, and decided to quit his job after the car wreck. At the theater, the Stooges played as sailors as Vernon was one of them. Marla, John, Blaine and Larry saw them having the worst play. Marla said she had seen enough before calling the security, however, it was the theater owner who kicked the Stooges out. Louie, played by Bernard, was...

1945 - Idiots Redux

Cast Changes: Before the death of Bud Jamison, Our Gang disbanded with Buckwheat, Mickey, Janet and Froggy. After Bud's death, Ron Bouchard, Iris Adrian and John Ayers were leaving and Rebel Randall and Gino Carrado were the only two to join. Plot: This is a spoofy episode from "Idiots Deluxe." After John Ayers left, Christine McIntyre dubs Curly's voice and Moe is sick. At the courthouse Moe testified that he is sick. It all started six months after John Ayers left, Glimpy went to Muggs' room, and Marla called Muggs' real name to get to bed. Marla and Rick were in the living room, and she told him that Rebel is supposed to see Rick by tomorrow. The next day, Curly decided to be tailored, and Vernon was with Marla before heading to the restaurant. Curly was with Rebel before Rick showed up. Rebel dating Rick before Alice, played by Christine, sings a song at Symona's house, however, Curly dressed as an opera singer. Gino Carrado had a banana, and the banan...

1944 - The End of the Road

Cast Changes: Mickey Laughlin, Ted Musgrave, Dick Brooks, Ronnie Thomas, Buddy Arrington, Dick Curtis, Ernie Morrison and Bobby Jordan were leaving, and Christine McIntyre and Iris Adrian had joined in. Symona Boniface was the only one who rejoined on the set, and Curtis had a guest role. Plot: The episode features the kids' departure to visit new parents, and Bud Jamison's health. The football stars visit Huey Lewis, and the Stooges were at the Van Bustle household to get the guy. Mazie, who was played by Iris Adrian, saw a guy named Andre as Glimpy and Muggs saw them. Vernon plays the news editor as he fired four rough and ready guys, and hired the Three Stooges. Janet, Froggy, Mickey and Buckwheat had a radio show at the doctor's office, but were kicked out on the premises. Bud decided to hire two butlers and a cook, but Moe said, "Never mind that order." Marla told Rick that she will keep an eye on Lindsay Bourquin, Betty Phares and LaVerne Thompson before he ...

1943 - More Troubles Ahead

Cast Changes: Spanky McFarland, Billy Gilbert and Todd Christensen were leaving, and Billy Laughlin's brother Mickey was the only one to join, and Buddy Arrington, Ronnie Thomas, Bud Jamison and Dick Curtis were rejoining the group. Plot: It regrets having Janet's interruption, and the Stooges' trouble times in the military. Marla was in shock of Donald Haines' death, and had a stunning relationship with Ronnie Thomas. Betty and Jack, played by Ava Gardner and Rick Vallin were married, Marla had a telegram about Donald "Skinny" Haines, who was killed in action. Betty and Jack went to the hotel, and Marla became a voice teacher for Beverly Hudson singing "She May Had Seen Better Days," but Marla scolds Janet not to interrupt during that song. Marla was with Ronnie at the time. Vernon was in his tank top as the Stooges went to the ship, and Bud told Curly to clean the gun, but the beans were in Bud's face. Ronnie was fixing his car as Dick Brooks a...

1942 - Practice Makes Perfect For the Gang

Cast Changes: Darla Hood, Donald Haines, Bess Flowers, Symona Boniface, Robert Pressley and Buddy Arrington were leaving. Billy Gilbert rejoins and Todd Christensen is the only one to join. Plot: The gang recalls practicing without the five regular kids as Atlanta had one more stop. Before that, Ron Bouchard's wife Paula had a guest role. The Stooges got kicked out of the hotel, and the East Side Kids had nearly stolen two mannequins. The big fat man broke the window at the bakery store. At the fashion store where Marla was working, Marla reads the telegram about Donald Haines' war job. She really misses Skinny a lot. Billy Gilbert drove the truck with six guys behind. Monte Collins had a disguise as a mother, and after work, Marla was with Paula Flemke Bouchard, Ron's wife. Marla grabs the wig and Monte will not come back. Marla and Paula had a brief conversation, and Vernon, who shaved his mustache, saw them. Vernon decided to crush Paula, and Ron said, "Stop touchin...