The question about the party line setup is a good one. Clearly it
affected the courthouse as Malcolm Tucker's first attempt to use the phone is
from
the courthouse and runs into the problem even then. Yet, how in the world
did Barney get away with calling up and flirting with, and even making
dates with, Juanita down at the diner without Thelma Lou finding out, if the
town had a party line? Surely she would've either picked up on one of their
conversations or heard from someone who did (since people in small towns
aren't very good about keeping secrets).
BTW the "cast commercial" from that episode involves the two sisters and
Mr. Tucker, and they're talking about Sanka. It's very funny.
Dixon
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