Mr. Billingsley

[Stallone]

I absolutely LOVE this character. In fact, I love it whenever Ed Beloin has any role on the show. There's just something about his delivery that cracks me up. Anyway, does anyone know what episode Billingsley debuted in?

[Yhtapmys]

As far as I can tell, it was Christmas Eve, 1939.

[privatepop]

I agree. He was such a great character. Rochester sure had his hands full dealing with Jack, Mr. Billingsley and Carmichael.

[jbmfc]

He is a very funny character. Makes me wonder if one of the writers actually knew someone like him. Bit of scary thought if they did!

[Jack Benny]

There was a strange edge to him that bordered on the creepy sometimes. I some weird way kind of reminds me of Creed on the Office.

[JohnM]

Debbie Downer time. I'm not a fan.

I love the idea, but I don't like the writing. It's usually forced and overreaching, or juvenile (in a literal way, like it sounds like a 9 year old wrote it, rather than in a good way). When Jack's show does surreal stuff it is usually more subtle, but Billingsley is the opposite of subtle.

But then I don't like Gracie Allen's shtick much either, which Billingsley reminds me of a little even if one is written "ditzy" and one is written "weird".

Also, I like Ed Beloin a lot when he does other characters, but not this one. He is much better deadpan -- the Billingsley performances are hammy IMO.

Should I just resign from the site now?

[Stallone]

There was a strange edge to him that bordered on the creepy sometimes. I some weird way kind of reminds me of Creed on the Office.

I agree. He could easily have bodies hidden under his bed or in his closet.

[Mister Kitzel]

Add me to those who found Mr. Billingsley slightly creepy. Sometimes the character was funny, but mostly just strange.