Ep 6. From Nurse to Worse
The Three Stooges Collection 1940-1942 season 1 episode 6, titled "From Nurse to Worse," follows Larry, Moe, and Curly as they get jobs at a hospital to escape the police who are after them for breaking out of jail. The Stooges are hired as orderlies and assigned to take care of an irritable patient, Virginia Kootz, who requires constant sedation. However, the Stooges quickly tire of their duties and decide to have some fun, leading to a series of chaotic mishaps.
The episode begins with Larry, Moe, and Curly running from the police and seeking refuge in a hospital. They apply for jobs as orderlies and are hired by the head nurse, who warns them to be on their best behavior. The Stooges are assigned to take care of Virginia Kootz, a wealthy patient who is allergic to everything except sedatives. They are instructed to give her a shot every hour to keep her sedated.
However, the Stooges quickly grow bored of their duties and decide to play a game of darts, using hypodermic needles as darts. Their game is disrupted when Virginia wakes up, and they accidentally inject her with multiple shots, causing her to turn into a wild and crazy woman. The Stooges attempt to calm her down by giving her more shots, but it only makes things worse.
As they struggle to control Virginia, the Stooges accidentally break a vase, triggering a security alarm. They hide Virginia in a nearby room and attempt to escape, only to be caught by the nurse and brought back to their duties. They attempt to sedate Virginia again, but she refuses to take the shot, leading to a wild chase throughout the hospital.
Throughout the episode, the Stooges' antics lead to a series of chaotic and comical mishaps, including mistaken identity, a prank involving a fake spider, and a mix-up between sedatives and alcohol. The episode ends with the Stooges finally capturing Virginia and giving her the proper dose of sedative, causing her to fall asleep and allowing them to escape.
Overall, "From Nurse to Worse" is a classic Three Stooges episode, featuring slapstick humor, physical comedy, and absurd situations. Larry, Moe, and Curly's antics in the hospital are sure to keep audiences laughing and entertained, proving why they remain beloved comedy icons to this day.