Mayor Stoner's tie

[Janet Anderson]

This has probably been mentioned before, but I wondered about the mayor 
wearing a tie to go fishing on The Bed Jacket episode.

There's something I've noticed about Mayor Stoner's tie.  In just about every 
scene he's in, the tie is tied sloppily with the narrow back part hanging lower 
than the front part.  I wonder if this was the writers' idea, or if Parley Baer 
came up with it.  I think it's a good touch.  Mayor Stoner is usually so fussy 
and mean that his inability to properly tie a tie gives him a bit more humanity 
and makes him even slightly endearing (in a crotchety sort of way).  Of course, 
in The Bed Jacket, we learn that his wife is not exactly all sweetness and 
light, so maybe that's why he takes out his frustrations so much on Andy!


Thelma Lou
(Janet)


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Mayor Stoner's tie

[Larry Gillum]

 Maybe its just me, but as a trained noticer, I picked up on something
recently. It seems odd to me that a professional like Mayer Stoner can't 
seem
to tie a tie properly. In almost all of the episodes, he has the back tail 
of
the tie much longer than the front. 

I think this might be a part of the mayor's pre-determined character image. 
How different this image would be if he were fastidious in attire.  In this 
role, Mayor Stoner insists upon being authoritative and in-control, while 
really, he's somewhat frumpy in appearance and out-of-control.   As such, 
he's not to be taken too seriously, and always provokes grins and chuckles, 
adding his own element of humor to any episode.  (But, he doesn't know he's 
funny, and woe to the person who laughs at him!)

Larry in CO

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