June 26, 2011: Sunday Showdown!

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• Although "The Lockhorns" often strive to incorporate actual Long Island businesses and landmarks, I could not find a bar named Arthur's in the general area. The closest I came was Arthur's Barber Shop in Levittown. Is it a potential speakeasy style front for the actual bar? I won't rule out the possibility. Poor Leroy, he can't even enjoy the briefest of repasts from Loretta's constant angry nagging. She doesn't seem to be impressed with his Bogart impression either. Loretta starts off with a point.
• I am assuming that Loretta is covering her face in shame and embarrassment. Initially I thought maybe Leroy had terrible body odor and the reverend had brought it up during their sermon. I think any kind of clue whatsoever as to the topic of the sermon would have been helpful here. It was obviously a humiliating situation but you have to give us viewers something to work with here. Regardless, Loretta scores the point for her efforts and goes up 2-0.
• For such a notoriously inept cook, Loretta seems to have a good handle on cooking terms at the very least. I think both Lockhorns have long since given up on adding "spice" to their marriage, just around the time of their wedding I suppose. The treadmill looks entirely too small for Loretta but then again I guess all treadmills look small when Loretta's monstrous feet are on them, straining their motors to their limit. It's a push but Loretta still remains in control 2-0.
• Sir Nagged-A-Lot? Pretty weak effort by Leroy there. The only thing I can think of lazier than making a comment based on doing a variation on Sir Lancelot with a (blank)-A-Lot is adding "gate" to every scandal or controversy (Spygate, Weinergate, etc.). Apparently the pun is so bad the one guy in the back is opting to stare at an empty wall than even face Leroy. Still, for Leroy a point is a point. Loretta still leads 2-1.
• With the blank hopeless stare out the window and overall sullen demeanor, Leroy looks exactly like someone in a commercial for antidepressants. It sure looks like he could use a few at the moment. Unfortunately for him, Loretta does not recognize (or just flat out chooses to ignore) the blatant signs of Leroy's deep depression and cruelly writes off his gloominess to being unbearably dull. Cold blooded, but it gets Loretta the point and gives her a dominant 3-1 Sunday victory.

Official Count:

Leroy - 67
Loretta - 66

Push - 44