# Laverne or Shirley? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 29, 2012, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177 "2012-10-29T01:27:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/41 "2012-11-08T00:41:31Z")
Boo-Boo Kitty! ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/42 "2012-11-08T04:14:58Z")
I was very tiny when it was on, so I don’t remember much of the show, but looking at those pics, I must have imprinted on Penny Marshall harder than I thought. My love of “horse-faced” women probably comes from her… ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/43 "2012-11-08T04:33:50Z")
> [@installLSC](#): > > As long as we’re talking classic TV fantasies, how about this promo for ABC Thursday night 1966: > [Elizabeth Montgomery, Judy Carne, and Marlo Thomas](http://c300221.r21.cf1.rackcdn.com/elizabeth-montgomery-judy-carne-marlo-thomas-1966-publicity-photo-1347823974_b.jpg) That’s not even a question. Marlo Thomas is knock-down, drag-out, supermodel gorgeous. And I’m going to spoiler this part because it’s crude… Laverne would do ya’ but you just know Shirley is tight as a drum - I’m going Shirley ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/44 "2012-11-08T19:43:22Z")
> [@installLSC](#): > > As long as we’re talking classic TV fantasies, how about this promo for ABC Thursday night 1966: > [Elizabeth Montgomery, Judy Carne, and Marlo Thomas](http://c300221.r21.cf1.rackcdn.com/elizabeth-montgomery-judy-carne-marlo-thomas-1966-publicity-photo-1347823974_b.jpg) And a year earlier, it was Sally Field instead of Judy Carne … _sigh_…! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/45 "2012-11-08T21:52:25Z")
Shirley for the M Laverne for the F Joanie for the K ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/46 "2012-11-08T21:55:19Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Shirley instead of Laverne. > > Mary Ann instead of Ginger. > > Veronica instead of Betty. > > Penny Robinson instead of Judy. > > Betty instead of Wilma. > > Meg instead of Lois. > > Velma instead of Daphne. > > Laurie Partridge instead of Shirley. > > Barbara Romano instead of Julie. > > Bailey instead of Jennifer. > > Jan Brady instead of either Marcia or Cindy. uhhhhhh…I am with you except for two Velma? Psssttt. She liked girls! Jan? Too much middle child syndrome messing up the bedroom olympics. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/47 "2012-11-08T22:00:40Z")
I always did have a crush on Shirley. Then she acted in [The First Nudie Musical,](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074533/) which I had a small part in the production of. Ron Howard was in that, too, but neither appeared nudie. Drat. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/48 "2012-11-08T22:49:24Z")
Patty Duke or Cathy Duke? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/49 "2012-11-09T01:06:05Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Shirley instead of Laverne. > > Mary Ann instead of Ginger. > > Veronica instead of Betty. > > Penny Robinson instead of Judy. > > Betty instead of Wilma. > > Meg instead of Lois. > > Velma instead of Daphne. > > Laurie Partridge instead of Shirley. > > Barbara Romano instead of Julie. > > Bailey instead of Jennifer. > > Jan Brady instead of either Marcia or Cindy. Don’t know who Meg and Lois are, but I have to agree on almost all the rest of those… ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/50 "2012-11-09T01:10:44Z")
Oh, yeah - Corinne instead of Eunice… ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/51 "2012-11-09T01:20:21Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Don’t know who Meg and Lois are, but I have to agree on almost all the rest of those… [Family Guy.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy) Lois is the mom, Meg is the teenage daughter, sometimes voiced by Mila Kunis. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/52 "2012-11-09T01:41:40Z")
Darrin instead of Uncle Arthur? ---
**Author:** ![rsat3acr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@rsat3acr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsat3acr)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/53 "2012-11-09T04:11:06Z")
and lets not forget Batgirl, Yvonne Craig. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/54 "2012-11-09T10:57:39Z")
> [@rsat3acr](#): > > and lets not forget Batgirl, Yvonne Craig. She gave me very odd feelings as a young boy. I liked it! ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/55 "2012-11-09T12:24:48Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Nah, [Shirley Partridge](http://shelf3d.com/iBbruzt28MQ). > > What was I doing even thinking about Susan Dey? Nah - Mrs. Cunningham for me! ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/56 "2012-11-09T12:26:33Z")
> [@ministryman](#): > > Shirley for the M > Laverne for the F > Joanie for the K Say what? I’m not following. ---
**Author:** ![StusBlues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/57 "2012-11-09T14:37:24Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > Say what? > > I’m not following. It’s an old parlor game. I say three women, you tell me which one you’d like to marry, which one you’d like to fornicate with, and which one you’d like to kill. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177.md?page=2)