Laura Petrie
Dresseed pretty much like Samantha Stephens for housework, that is mostly petal pushers, ballet flats and some sort of top, usually the sleevless sort that were in fashion. Or, there was the popular jeans and an old men's shirt for really grimy work. On the whole have to say it seems Mrs. Stephens did more housework (with or without witchcraft),the ever recall Mrs. Petrie doing. The later seemed to spend her days running around after little Richie, and getting dinner/drinks ready for "Rob" when he got home,that is if they weren't going out for dinner.
Yes, the commute via car or rail from Manhattan to New Rochelle today certianly would take it out you. Certianly wouldn't look down upon a nice gin T, or martini at the other end! *LOL*
When one thinks of it, don't remember many sitcom moms doing much if any housework. At least Peg Bundy was honest about it, but cannot imagine anyone doing any sort of hard work in a starched shirtwaist, girdle, high heels and pearls.
Married With Children:
Was a HOOT! Finally a sitcom that told how family life really was like for so many people. The dad was a has been, who peaked in high school as a football player. The wife, well what could one say about Peg Bundy? Gold digger won't fit as Al never had nor was to have major money. The daughter, much like the other mid-western blonde from "The 70's Show" is the local bike, but unlike Red Foreman, Al Bundy harbours no illusions about his daughter.
Unlike some modern sitcoms, such as "Every Body Loves Raymond", where the husband is always begging for relations with his wife, Al Bundy was good where he was, that is his copies of "BigUns", and fantasy world dreaming of the beautiful women that would never come true. Oh, there was that one time Al could have had Jessica Hahn, but chose to be true to Peggy (akd "Big Red").
