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overweight girl

posted 9 years ago by chickenteriyaki
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what episode is the one where he is scolding a teenage girl named Kimberly for being overweight and he says he has no sympathy for fat people?

[–] missrhea 9 years ago

Sorry it has taken so long for someone to reply to you. I didn't remember exactly which episode it was but I came across it today.

It is Season 1, Ep. 20 - Nobody Wants a Fat Jockey; original air date was Feb 24, 1970.

It really does sound like he's being harsh with her, doesn't it?

[–] chickenteriyaki 9 years ago

I do remember back in 1970 Doctors were very harsh with overweight people. I know back then i was 5'4" tall and weighed 130 lbs. and they told me i was overweight. I know i wasn't skinny but I didn't think i was that fat. But they said it bluntly "you are too fat."

[–] missrhea 9 years ago

Back in 1970-71 I, too, was 5'4" and 118 and the MD seeing me for appendicitis claimed I was "a BIG girl". Give me a break. I struggled to stay between 135 and 145 all through high school. I won't even hint at what I weigh now!

[–] chickenteriyaki 9 years ago

the pressure us to be skinny. that is not fair and that is why a lot of girls became anorexic

[–] stones78 7 years ago

not many skinny girls anymore, especially lazy millennials.

[–] kenburke (2280) 6 years ago

I remember the episode. The girl though she could lose weight without overeating. Dr. Welby disagreed.

[–] kenburke (2280) 4 years ago

She also thought hypnotism would work. Again, Dr. Welby disagreed.

[–] Bill7102 (219) 4 years ago

Marcus should have had the same observation about Consuelo.

According to IMDb:

Universal Studios, which hired her quite frequently, would not sign her to a studio contract because she refused its request that she lose weight.