The Gypsy Curse (12 Nov. 1961)

The boys are told to shut down a gypsy ripoff artist, and when they do, the gypsy puts a curse on Toody.

Director:

Nat Hiken

Writers:

Nat Hiken (creator), Nat Hiken,

Stars:

Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Maureen Stapleton

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Joe E. Ross	...	Officer Gunther Toody
Fred Gwynne	...	Officer Francis Muldoon
Maureen Stapleton	...	Mrs. Anna Lupesko
Paul Reed	...	Captain Paul Block
Beatrice Pons	...	Lucille Toody
Hank Garrett	...	Officer Ed Nicholson
Martha Greenhouse	...	Rose Henderson
Nipsey Russell	...	Officer Dave Anderson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ivy Allen	...	Lupesko Daughter
Maurice Brenner	...	Kramer - Gypsy Victim
Lance Cunard	...	Griswald
George Del Monte	...	Mr. Lupesko - Gypsy Husband
Albert Henderson	...	Officer Dennis O'Hara
Mark Hunter	...	Lupesko Son
Joe Warren	...	Officer Joe Steinmetz

Storyline

The boys are told to shut down a gypsy ripoff artist, and when they do, the gypsy puts a curse on Toody.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 1961 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Biograph Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eupolis Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Toody: He Was A Piece Of Work

One of the things that makes "Toody" (Joe E. Ross) so lovable, is that he is so dumb and gullible. In this episode, he and Muldoon shut down a fake gypsy fortune teller. The latter, incensed at what just happened, lays a "curse" on Guenther, stating his back would break out in hives and his wife would leave him.

Back at the station, Toody is already checking his back every 10 minutes. He believes he's been cursed. He's afraid to go home because Lucille has probably left him.

What actually happens is hilarious, especially between Toody and Lucille (Beatrice Pons). I still think those two made the funniest couple in TV history (they were also couples on "You'll Never Get Rich" with Phil Silvers prior to this series.) The gypsy woman, "Anna Lupesko" was good, too, and played by veteran stage and screen actress Maureen Stapleton.