Jim's Humor

[hoosier]

Wow--I have gotten a lot of mileage out of this one topic today ;D As I said in another thread,I think Jim uses and probably used his sense of humor to put people at ease,a way to break the ice. A lot of people would be intimidated with meeting a blind person and Jim wouldn't know they would react or overeact as the case may be and using his humor to connect with them on a non-threatening basis helps all concerned.

I was trying to think of my five fav. humor scenes and this is what I came up with

1."Your Black" with Tom in the locker room in Shall We Dance

2.The Gulf War War Stories-Past Imperfect-spiders,snakes and scorpions oh my!

3."I Like Chocolate Chip Cookies" Rub a Tub Tub-when Galloway told Jim he had to tallk about anything but work-a zinger back at the good doctor

4."Hope nobody's allergic to dogs" and "who will I be riding with cause the dog he can't drive"-Pilot-a tense and delicate situation in the first day back on the job

5."Are you bustin' my balls" Jim "Maybe"Karen-Up on the Roof--when Jim was commenting on Semple and Karen zings one right back at him and he takes it like a trooper

What are some others. Give me feedback

[housemouse]

Dance with Me. Jim looks at the firefighter (man I can't remember his name right now) and says "there's a good chance I'm not looking at you."

Also Dance with Me - "Fred Astaire huh? Awesome. You know he was my hero growing up."

Dance with Me again - "Are you wearing steal toed shoes?"

Up on the Roof - (You know I had to do it) "Put those bumpers in the gutter and I'm a killer." and "Probably not as well as I used to Marty."

Another Up on the Roof - "I was just thinking about what to buy you for Christmas."

Marlon's Brando - "You weren't going to draw a picture were you?"

Great topic Hoosier! Shmeep, get this person an avatar!

[mlm828]

In "Past Imperfect": "That's what they tell me" when Ty Largent says, "You're blind." (He had great timing for this line).

Another one from "Dance With Me": "Am I supposed to lead with my cane?"

And another from "Dance With Me": "I'm so glad you said that" when Christie says she thinks Jim is trying too hard, with his suggestion of "couples yoga."

I'm sure there are more -- great topic!

[housemouse]

housemouse said:

Great topic Hoosier! Shmeep, get this person an avatar!

Never mind, I got one! Hoosier, let me know what you think!

[maggiethecat]

Talked about it before, but in "Marlon's Brando," when Karen picks up the pad and ballpoint to draw Jim the slash on Nancy Dressler's face.

"Karen," he asks, grinning ever so slightly, "you weren't going to draw me a picture, were you?"

"Of course not," she quickly replies, capping the pen -- which we know he hears.

Really subtle and wonderfully wry.

And in "Seoul Man," at the end of the last session with Galloway, when Jim's been given the green light, he puts on his glasses, grabs the dog, and says, "Come on, Hank, you're all better now." Sweet.

And Jim's crack in the Pilot, when Karen is obviously cheesed off at having to work a stolen car instead of the Tongue Collector case. "Let's go -- there's Medals of Honor at stake." (Or words to that effect.) This I loved, since it's clear he's not crazy about working a minor case either.

[rducasey]

How about in In Your Face when he and Christy are having words in the morning and he says he has to go and she says something like, "well then go" and he ,with perfect timing says "ok" Makes me laugh everytime. Also in same episode, the combat pay comment not being enough (even though it follows Marty's comment about office romances blowing up in your face). Then of course, the blowing up of his cheeks after Karen says "Women shoot men all the time."

[hoosier]

Mouse--I LOVE IT Thanks so much and its from one of my favorite episodes. Come to think of it they are all my favs.

Another couple of humorous ones--from the Pilot when he tells the girl to put incenerator ashes in an urn because "your boss will never know the difference"--from Past Imperfect when Christie asked what he was cleaning up in the war(like what don't you clean up!!!) and with that little half-smile he says "bodies". Loved the expression on her face after that

[housemouse]

Leap of Faith - When Karen asks what Jim thinks of Nick, Jim answers "Does he always smell like that? Not that its bad..."

[doobrah]

Marty blows off Jim about smelling the men's cologne in MaryBeth's apartment, then Jim casually mentions Marty's dandruff shampoo in front of everyone.

[rducasey]

How about when he tells Nick to pretend he is stealing his wallet at Walter's party. Or just before that when he asks Karen if she is going home to change and she says, "Why do I look slouchy?" and he says "How would I know".

[rducasey]

And of course "If you have a beef with Hank, take it up with him, but remember he's very sensitive." From the Pilot.

[maggiethecat]

[quote from Past Imperfect when Christie asked what he was cleaning up in the war(like what don't you clean up!!!) and with that little half-smile he says "bodies". Loved the expression on her face after that [/quote]

What I love is that they've been married how long, five years? And she doesn't have an inkling of what he did. Ooh, Christie, don't ask, honey -- it might be icky! (Just busting her chops a little: I like her just fine.

[verorl]

I love the "Do I look slouchy?" bit! That one was fun, but the one that still makes me burst out laughing, even after 20+ vieweings, is the opening of Under The Gun with Tom and Jim. "How come you didn't feel my blackness?" "I thought you were just groovy" and Jim goes away with the little smile...

[hoosier]

A few more moments--

When Jim tells Karen to take on to the station and he will meet them there in Marlon's Brando

When Tom told Jim he could apply for hazard pay and he says it wouldn't be enough in In Your Face

When he tells Karen he needs her like the flowers need the rain in Past Imperfect

When he says This has been such a loooong day in In Your face and you get a neck crack in the bargin

[mlm828]

From "Doggone": Jim asks Rory Glan, "Do you want to go to jail for the rest of your life, and if you're reborn, for that life, too?"