Is This French or Thousand Island?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/20/14 at 8:17pm

I Don't Care For Thousand Island

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/20/14 at 8:18pm

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[HorseTears]

Posted: 2/20/14 at 8:28pm

I miss Dixie Carter.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 2/20/14 at 9:06pm

That show was so brilliant.

Brilliant cast
Brilliant writing.

[morosco]

Posted: 2/20/14 at 9:33pm

Julia's Fed Up with Jury Duty

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/20/14 at 11:34pm

Jean Smart's delivery of the "thousand island" line still makes me laugh!! We still watch the reruns regularly. All four women were terrific, and then add the brilliant Alice Ghostly!?!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/20/14 at 11:36pm

That "I never cared for thousand island" line is my favorite line delivery of the entire series. It never fails to make me burst out laughing.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/20/14 at 11:41pm

We always rewind and watch it a few times.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 2/20/14 at 11:53pm

Can I get away with saying, "They just don't make shows like that anymore," without hollerin' at some kid to get off my lawn?

[StockardFan]

Posted: 2/21/14 at 1:03am

No, you're good JG2! The show was hilarious!

[bobs3]

Posted: 2/21/14 at 4:53am

I have never understood the difference between Thousand Island and Russian dressing. They both look and taste the same. Someone once told me that Thousand Island has chopped pickles in it and Russian does not but I have seen Russian dressing that contained chopped pickles.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/21/14 at 6:38am

I own every single episode on DVD. I loooooove this show.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/21/14 at 6:44am

OK, what Jordan and Doodle said about that episode. Absolutely one of my favorites! I, too, would rewind Jean Smart's dressing snippet.

[artscallion]

Posted: 2/21/14 at 7:50am

bobs3, I actually visited Thousand Islands National Park a couple of years ago. This is where Thousand Island dressing was said to have originated at some hotel there. There are actually closer to 2000 islands in that part of the St Lawrence river. Some of them are so small though that I wouldn't really call them an island. The rule is that they have to be above the waterline all year, be more than one square foot and have at least on tree.

According to the folks there, Russian dressing is mayo, ketchup, horseradish and minced onion. maybe you mistook the onion for pickles? Thousand Island is basically mayo, ketchup and chopped pickles (or pickle relish.) The pickle bits were added to represent the islands.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 2/21/14 at 9:40am

A typical Russian dressing has a base of yogurt, mayonnaise or ketchup. Additional spices may be added to alter the flavor, as well as horseradish, pimentos or chives. Thousand Island dressing has a similar mayonnaise base; however, additional ingredients include finely chopped vegetables such as pickles, onions and green olives. The biggest difference between the two dressings is that Thousand Island dressings often include a finely chopped hard-boiled egg.

From eHow

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/14 at 10:22am

But, the line is, "Is this French or Thousand Island?" No mention of Russian dressing.

The belly laugh comes after the regal line read of "I dont care for Thousand Island" with her arm covered in it to her elbow as she scraps it off...making me giggle right now.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/21/14 at 11:01am

Everything about her line reading is hysterical (facial expression, inflection).

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/14 at 11:12am

And the lettuce leaf on Mary Jo's forehead!

[Tom1071]

Posted: 2/24/14 at 4:50pm

My favorite television show of all time.