Ep 12. Healthy, Wealthy And Dumb
- TV-NR
- April 13, 1938
- 16 min
The Three Stooges Collection season 2 episode 12 is titled "Healthy, Wealthy And Dumb". This episode is a classic Three Stooges comedy featuring our favorite trio- Moe, Larry and Curly. The episode begins as the Stooges are walking down a street, and they come across a sign promoting a "Healthy Living" contest with a grand prize of $5000. The boys decide to enter the contest and set off to find a sponsor to endorse them.
After several failed attempts to find a sponsor, the Stooges finally convince a local butcher to sponsor them. The butcher agrees to provide them with healthy food, which includes a diet of vegetables and fruits. However, the boys quickly realize that they do not enjoy this type of food and cannot eat it without making a face. This is when the comedy starts to unfold as they innocently mix up different foods and eat the wrong things.
As part of the contest, the Stooges must also take an IQ test. They find themselves struggling to answer the questions, and everything seems to go wrong as they try to cheat their way to success. Meanwhile, a wealthy businessman named J. Piedmont Mumblethunder is also participating in the healthy living contest and is keen to win. He is seen as a serious contender due to his wealth and refined lifestyle.
As the contest progresses, Moe, Larry, and Curly try their best to stay healthy and smart. However, they find themselves in hilarious obstacles as they try to exercise and mimic J. Piedmont Mumblethunder's healthy lifestyle. Their attempts are met with failure and they end up causing chaos wherever they go.
In the end, the contest comes down to a race, and the Stooges find themselves in the lead. However, J. Piedmont Mumblethunder is not willing to lose and tries to sabotage the boys. This leads to a frantic chase scene involving pies, water, and vegetables. The race ends in a comedic climax that will leave viewers laughing.
Overall, "Healthy, Wealthy And Dumb" is a classic Three Stooges episode that showcases the trio's comedic timing and slapstick humor. It is an entertaining episode that will keep viewers engaged from start to finish.