Episode 185 - WOMAN OF FIRE

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Date: January 17, 1965

Summary: In a modern re-telling of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, Ben's friend Don Miguel asks Adam to tame his fiery, hot-tempered daughter Margarita, making her suitable for marriage.

Written by: Suzanne Clauser
Directed by: William F. Claxton
Guest Stars: Joan Hackett (Margarita), Cesar Davova (Don Luis), Jay Novello (Don Miguel), Susan Silo (Elena)

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[manulanee]

I just found the following details about some "behind-the-scenes events" in a discussion to this episode on YouTube. Though I do not know whether the source is reliable, I at least tend to think there may be some truth in it. Judge by yourselves:

"May have been from an old People Magazine, [...] Apparently the first couple of times the spanking was tried for Shooting, it did not look authentic so Joan, being a trooper, said go for it, make it look real. Pernell was reluctant so Joan hatched a plan to loosen him up. She really hit him in the gut to make the spanking look authentic. Apparently it so annoyed & suprised him that he blew his line and actually smacked her hard 5 or 6 times. Listen to the last 2 smacks - one whimpy and one good one! It worked a little too well, she said she felt it for days!"

[daisy60]

I read somewhere also that she said that spanking hurt! I guess that poke in the gut made him mad!

[ILuvJoeCarwright44]

I just found the following details about some "behind-the-scenes events" in a discussion to this episode on YouTube. Though I do not know whether the source is reliable, I at least tend to think there may be some truth in it. Judge by yourselves:

"May have been from an old People Magazine, [...] Apparently the first couple of times the spanking was tried for Shooting, it did not look authentic so Joan, being a trooper, said go for it, make it look real. Pernell was reluctant so Joan hatched a plan to loosen him up. She really hit him in the gut to make the spanking look authentic. Apparently it so annoyed & suprised him that he blew his line and actually smacked her hard 5 or 6 times. Listen to the last 2 smacks - one whimpy and one good one! It worked a little too well, she said she felt it for days!"

That's crazy and yet funny too. I'm sure not a lot of women would be willing to do that nowadays.

[Calamity]

I like this one. Not so much for the spanking or the other physical humor but for the talent these guest stars brought to the set.

[Sharry]

Wow - I guess that's what's called method acting? It would seem it works.

[Niki97]

My favorite quote- "Why do you gawk? Take down the luggage!"

[littlejoenice]

So wonderful when they spank him for real! I'm listening to this episode now. Seen it before, but had to do it again. So funny!

[debpet2]

Love the way they're taking off on Shakespeare in this one. There are so many hilarious moments. Some of my favorites are:
. Margarita's connections coming to Adam on their knees and Adam saying "Oh, get up!".
. Adam acting so solicitous of Margarita over breakfast while he does everything he can to upset her.
. Adam pushing Margarita, and later Don Luis into the water...then getting pushed in himself!

debpet2

[JC*]

Joan Hackett was such a great actress and a beautiful woman. She was a perfect Margarita.