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The "Look Down" Joke

In most of her appearances, Bethany Horowitz overhears Denny Crane saying something inappropriate because he hasn't noticed her arrival. He only notices her after the person he's conversing with (usually Alan Shore) suggests that he look down.

Here is a list of the occurrences of this running gag:

Alan Shore: What was she like otherwise?
Denny Crane: A—a—an attractive head, nice breasts, and that was pretty much it—breasts and a head.
Alan Shore: How did you leave it?
Denny Crane: I just left. I didn’t know what else to do; I just walked out.
Alan Shore: Do you think it’s possible she could have followed you here?
Denny Crane: Well, I don’t think so. Why?
Alan Shore: Well . . .
Alan Shore looks down. Bethany Horowitz is standing between them, and smiles up at Denny Crane, who also looks down.
Bethany Horowitz: I didn’t want to leave things on a bad note, so I wrote you a little note.
Denny Crane: Oh?
Bethany Horowitz: Actually, it’s a summons and complaint.

Denny Crane: Her nickname is "The Badger". I wonder if she’s a badger in the sack. Oh. Could be painful.
Alan Shore: Do you think she’d mind you talking about her this way?
Denny Crane: No idea. Why?
Alan Shore: Well, perhaps you should look down, Denny.
Denny Crane: Do not tell me.
Alan Shore: Oh, yes.
Denny Crane: No.
Alan Shore: Yes.
They both look down at Bethany.
Bethany Horowitz: Having a greater appreciation for who, and what you are, I’m not offended.
Denny Crane: You snuck up on me.
Bethany Horowitz: No. I came to tell you that the court assigned a trial date.

Shirley Schmidt: You had sex with her.
Denny Crane: Cheap sex—the best kind.
Shirley Schmidt: What about Bethany? Wouldn’t she object?
Denny Crane: A gentleman never tells.
Shirley Schmidt: A gentleman might want to look down.
Denny Crane: No way.
Shirley Schmidt: Way.
Denny Crane: smiling down at Bethany Horowitz I knew you were there. I was just trying to make you jealous.
Bethany Horowitz looks very hurt, and exits angrily.
Shirley Schmidt: Denny, if she’s going to be the seventh one, you might want to go after her.
Denny Crane: facing the inevitable, turning to follow her. Pumpkin—

  • In the balcony scene of 3x06 [The Verdict], Denny has a talking "Gracie Jane" doll in his pants.
Alan Shore: How are things going with Bethany?
Denny Crane: Three dates. Big one coming up.
Alan Shore: You think she’d be upset if she discovered Gracie Jane in your pants?
Denny Crane: No idea. Wh—?
Alan Shore looks sheepish.
Denny Crane: Not a chance.
Alan Shore: Oh, yes.
Denny Crane: Don’t lie to me.
Alan Shore: Scout’s honor.
Denny Crane: I am not looking down.
Alan Shore: But you must.
Denny Crane looks down to see an angry Bethany Horowitz, who pulls the string.
Gracie Jane Doll: Guilty, guilty, guilty.
Bethany Horowitz: I don’t date disgusting, vile pigs!
Alan Shore: In the doghouse again.
Denny Crane: I gotta get that woman a pair of squeaky shoes.
Alan Shore: You wanna go after her?
Denny Crane: In time. She’s gotta learn not to interrupt my special time.

Alan Shore: Is she sure?
Denny Crane: No. I'm gonna have to have a paternity test. Can two full-sized people have a midget?
Alan Shore: Does Bethany know?
Denny Crane: I dunno. God. It's one thing to date a dwarf, but ... to have fathered one?! Oh!
Alan Shore: Denny, I bet Bethany knows now.
Denny Crane: Oh .... God!
Alan Shore: Afraid so.
Denny Crane: Hi, Honey. Who's your daddy?

Many thanks to Imamess and Sheri for their transcribing efforts, from which these snippets of dialogue were pulled.


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bloz Another running joke? 0 Jan 20 2007, 6:48 AM EST by bloz
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I love the one in The Verdict.

Maybe a similar page along the lines of "Vanessa's in the room" will need to be added for Alan - he's been caught 3 times making inappropriate comments without realising she's there. Maybe this is going to be a bit of a running joke as well?
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DanaG Denny Crane: I am not looking down. 2 Dec 2 2006, 7:33 AM EST by Jag2910
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This running gag has got to be the new Knock Knock joke. Who's there, indeed!
Just too funny. Thank you for making a well-documented page devoted just to these priceless moments.
Denny Crane: I am not looking down.
Alan Shore: But you must.
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Anonymous Paternity Test 1 Nov 20 2006, 4:43 PM EST by Sue_B
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The most important thing to do when you get the results of the paternity testing is to; open them with the aleged father present. Although most results are done in about 5 days, in emergencies the results can be much quicker. Costs for dna testing can differ such as test that look at the analysis for focal mutations may cost thousands of dollars.
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